Enjoy a personal tour of the beautiful beach at Tortuga Bay where Ecology Project International (EPI) students conduct research. Ecology Project International is a nonprofit, educational organization whose mission is to inspire science education and conservation efforts worldwide through field-based student-scientist partnerships. They empower youth to take an active role in conservation.
Highlights
Participate in local student research on nesting sea turtles
Assist students in local clean up project & trash analysis
Snorkel in Tortuga Bay, assist in a marine species count
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
Enjoy the beautiful beach at Tortuga Bay where Ecology Project International (EPI) students conduct research on nesting green sea turtles in collaboration with the Charles Darwin Research Station. While at Tortuga Bay you'll have the chance to snorkel and take part in a marine species count. Learn about their “Trash Science” project, which raises awareness about the impact of plastics on the environment and gathers information on the surprising amount of plastics generated on the beaches and parks of the Galapagos. Join members of EPI’s Mola Mola youth eco-club on one of their monthly beach/ park clean-ups – they’ll use the data from it to generate information about trash on Santa Cruz Island.
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Everything was amazing! The planning with Adventure Life went smoothly. The actual trip was fantastic! One of the best trips I have experienced. The cruise staff members were knowledgeable and attentive. I will be writing more about this on the blog!
