Fishy Business: Chinese fishing ships ruining the marine life near Galapagos islands

Chinese fishing vessels come every year to the seas around the Galápagos islands but this year’s fleet is one of the largest seen in recent years. The Galapagos Islands are a UNESCO world heritage site in the pacific ocean of the mainland of Ecuador. The Galapagos protection zone surrounding the island is also home to the largest shark biomass in the world as well as sea turtles, manta rays, whales, dolphins and many many more creatures. This area is also an important migration corridor and a zone for ma