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The Galápagos Islands are a [[UNESCO]] World Heritage Site.<ref>[http://whc.unesco.org/en/list] UNESCO World Heritage List</ref>

The Galápagos Islands are a [[UNESCO]] World Heritage Site.<ref>[http://whc.unesco.org/en/list] UNESCO World Heritage List</ref>

30,000 people live in the archipelago on 4 of the islands. Most of these are fishermen and there have been many differences of opinion between them and the National Park with regards to overfishing. To date the Galapagos sea cumber and lobster have been rendered nearly extinct due to overfishing. There is a rising trend in the illegal fishing of Sharks for their fins in recent years.

30,000 people live in the archipelago on 4 of the islands. Most of these are fishermen and there have been many differences of opinion between them and the National Park with regards to overfishing. To date the Galapagos sea cumber and lobster have been rendered nearly extinct due to overfishing. There is a rising trend in the illegal fishing of Sharks for their fins in recent years. Efforts to curb overfishing has led to rioting, death threats against Lonesome George and slaughter of Giant Tortises.<ref>[http://www.oceanandair.coas.oregonstate.edu/index.cfm?content.display&pageID=72] Diego Figuero, College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University</ref>

 

==Geology==

==Geology==