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Well Said: Conserving the Galapagos Islands

In this week's podcast, Carolina professor Steve Walsh talks about the challenges tourism is causing for the Galapagos Islands.

The massive increase of tourists visiting Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands is bringing a new set of challenges for the islands’ ecosystem.

In this week’s episode, we discuss the impact the increase in tourism is having on the islands and what it means for the future of their renowned wildlife with Steve Walsh, the Lyle V. Jones Distinguished Professor of Geography and director of Carolina’s Center for Galapagos Studies.

Read a transcript of this episode.