Subject: Galapagos Conservation Trust e-News

From: "Galapagos Conservation Trust" <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 05 Dec 2006 12:07:44 +1300

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Dear Mr Stephens, 

In this edition: 

Shark research and conservation programme 
Adopt a booby or sea lion 
GCT's fundraising webshop 
Special Galapagos cards for Christmas 
Anglo-Ecuadorian Society dinner at the House of Lords 
Shark research and conservation programme 

The Galapagos Marine Reserve (GMR) fully protects sharks within its boundaries and given its great size, this region probably represents the largest shark refuge worldwide. However, since the 1980s there is strong evidence of the continued occurrence of illegal shark fishing within the Galapagos Marine Reserve by fishermen outside of Galapagos. Sharks are primarily exploited for their fins, which are highly valued in Asian markets. The sharks are caught in nets, have their fins cut off and then thrown back into the water to die. 

This is reflected by an increase in shark fins confiscated by the Galapagos National Park Service, whose capture of fins has risen from 556 fins in 1996 to over 13,000 fins during the last five years. Species identified by fins confiscated were 90% requiem sharks (silky, black tip, Galapagos, sandbar, blue sharks, etc.), 10% hammerheads, 0.4% thresher sharks and 0.1% whale shark. 

For the latest update, and information on the background and objectives of the shark research programme, visit www.gct.org/nov06_2.html. 

Please give a donation and help save a shark by visiting https://secure.gct.org/don_gen.html, or contact the GCT office on 020 7629 5049. 

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Adopt a booby or sea lion 

For £25 you can adopt a blue-footed booby or Galapagos sea lion pup, and receive a special certificate detailing your gift. The certificate will also include information on your chosen booby or sea lion, and background about the Galapagos Islands. These packages will make a wonderful and unique Christmas present for someone special. To adopt your booby or sea lion pup, visit our website at www.gct.org. 

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GCT's fundraising webshop 

GCT has a new fundraising webshop through buy.at, which is a great way to get some fantastic online bargains, find cheaper gas and electricity services and even book your holidays. The shop includes retailers such as Adams Kids, Thorntons, Marks & Spencer and John Lewis. Remember, anything you buy through our webshop will help towards our fundraising targets. 

Just to get you in the Christmas mood there is a great offer from Waterstone's. If you spend over £25 you will get £5 off, simply enter the code WH9827 at the checkout to take advantage of this great offer. Visit www.buy.at/galapagos for more great offers from over 100 top retailers. 

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Special Galapagos cards for Christmas 

Choose from GCT's special cards to send for Christmas this year. The "Christmas Pudding Tortoise" card by Hannah Graham, the winner of the Christmas in Galapagos Art Competition, is just delightful and will bring a smile to the face of anyone who receives it. There are also mixed packs of sea lion and tortoise cards available. 

Visit our gift catalogue at www.gct.org/other.html for details of these and other items. 

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Anglo-Ecuadorian Society dinner at the House of Lords 

The Anglo-Ecuadorian Society is arranging a rather special event at the House of Lords, by kind invitation of Baroness Gloria Hooper. The proceeds of the evening will go towards funding a school in Galapagos. The date has been set as 23rd February 2007, with a guided tour after the meal. The setting will be the Cholmondeley Room and the Terrace, and the name of the speaker at the dinner will be advised. The price of the dinner is £60 per person. 

For further information, please contact Leslie Simpson on 01372 720816 or by email to [email-masked]. 

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