57. OCEANOGRAPHIC SET UP
ïŒ Galapagos are islands called a
âtropical desertâ
ïŒ Weather oddities are set by a
complex system of currents:
â
South Equatorial Current
â
Cromwell Current
â
Peruvian (Humboldt) Current
â
El Niño Current
ïŒ Prevailing winds are the South-
east trade winds
ïŒ Galapagos lies at a âstorm-free
beltâ in the tropics
85. Think Big in Ecuador for 2009 and beyondâŠ
âą Charles Darwinâs Bicentennial
(1809-2009)
âą 150th Anniversary of Origin of
Species (1859-2009)
âą 50th Anniversary of GalĂĄpagos
declaration as a National Park
(1959-2009)
âą Ecuadorâs Independence
Bicentennial (1809-2009)
130. May 4-9 2009
:: Muchas Gracias :: Thank You :: Images
Courtesy of: Francisco Dousdebes, Charles Darwin Foundation, Ramiro Jacome,
Metropolitan Touring, NOAA.