Galapagos Islands and many unique creatures threatened by warming ocean waters

Image caption: A marine iguana found only in the Galapagos Islands feeds on algae and other plants off of Fernandina Island, Ecuador on Saturday, June 8, 2024. The marine iguana feeds directly from the ocean, making it a good indicator of overall ocean health. Image credit: AP Photo / Alie Skowronski. Article by Alie Skowronski, AP. PBS News – July 29, 2024.

GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS, Ecuador (AP) — Warm morning light reflects from the remains of a natural rock arch near Darwin Island, one of the most remote islands in the Galapagos. In clear, deep blue water, thousands of creatures — fish, hammerhead sharks, marine iguanas — move in search of food. […]

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