Congratulations to the Galapagos community and the Government of #Ecuador, where today President Lasso signed a decree for a new marine protected area near the Galapagos Islands. The new 60,000 km² area protects the marine corridor, which connects the Galapagos Marine Reserve to the newly expanded marine reserves around Cocos Island, Costa Rica. This international collaboration and sovereign action protects sea life such as whale sharks, manta rays and dolphins. It also expands the marine protected area around the Galapagos to 198,000 km², more than twice the size of Portugal. #MasGalapagos guillermolasso ambienteec gustavomanriquemiranda parquegalapagos (Photo: Alex Hearn)