August 24, 2020 OPINION | Chinese trawlers in the Galapagos: The protection challenge Written by Mélodie Ruwet on August 24, 2020. Posted in Fishing Boat World Features, Regulation & Enforcement, Trawling World, Work Boat World Features. The Galapagos Marine Reserve (GMR) covers 133,000 square kilometres and was established in 1998 to protect the remarkable biodiversity of the Galapagos Islands off the .. Read More