Scientists from the Charles Darwin Research Station (CDRS) and the National Geographic Society published a study in May, 2016 that detailed their findings regarding Galapagos Island Sharks—largely their discovery that the northern Galapagos Islands of Wolf and Darwin are home to the world’s largest shark biomass.
So not only are tons of sharks prowling the Galapagos Islands, but their presence as leading predators indicates a healthy marine ecosystem despite the depletion of reef fish in the area.
The findings of this two-year study helped lead to Ecuador’s creation of a new marine sanctuary surrounding Wolf and Darwin as well as comprehensive measures in their marine protection programs.
Almost 30 species of sharks haunt the waters of the Galapagos Islands, with some of the most prominent names being scalloped hammerheads, whale sharks, horn sharks, whitetip and blacktip reef sharks, tiger sharks, Port Jackson sharks, and Galapagos sharks.