The Quest for a Constellation in the Galapagos Marine Reserve

Set sail with us to the Galapagos Marine Reserve, one of the most unique and stunning environments on Earth! In this special episode featuring live interviews from the expedition at sea, you'll hear from an unlikely group connected by an immense love for the ocean. Olly, Henry, and Angus are three friends from the UK who took a sabatical year to sail their vessel Good Mood 4 from England to Australia. On the way, they made a stop in San Cristobal, Galapagos, to pick up researchers from Universidad San Francisco de Quito and the Galapagos Whale Shark Project. Katie, SeaKeepers' Science Liaison and podcast host, hopped on too, to document the scientific impact of the expedition. Though the elusive constellation of female whale sharks remained just out of reach, the team shared compelling insights about marine conservation efforts, the unique biodiversity of the region, and the ongoing quest to protect these gentle giants. We reconvened later with Dr. Alex Hearn to chat about the data collected during the week and reminisce about our time conducting shark research, snokeling with penguins and manta rays, and connecting with each other and nature under sunsets on the open sea.  To support this ongoing research or host scientists from the Galapagos for another leg of their research, visit www.SeaKeepers.org. Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com).