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Mysteries of the Whale Shark and Diving in The Galapagos with Jenny from-FYW37
March 25, 2025 · 59 min

More Information About Jenny:

Jenny Green is the founder of Galapagos Shark Diving® and has supported the research of the Galapagos Whale Shark Project for several years. She was born in Germany and studied Business Administration.

She graduated as Certified International Investment Analyst and worked for many years in Investment & Retail Banking in Germany. Her passion has always been travelling, diving and discovering the world. On her travels she fell in love with whale sharks, the Galapagos Islands and the marine environment and dedicated her life to protecting these gentle giants and the oceans. She founded Galapagos Shark Diving to create a platform to support different research projects in the Galapagos, especially the Galapagos Whale Shark Project with donations and Citizen Science programs.

For More Ways To Connect With Jenny:

Instagram:@galapagossharkdiving

Instagram:@galapagos_whale_shark_project

Email: jennywaack@gmx.de

Email: info@galapagossharkdiving.com

Email: galapagoswhalesharkproject@gmail.com

Website: https://www.galapagossharkdiving.com

More About Galapagos Shark Diving: 

Galapagos Shark Diving® offers dive trips to the world's most beautiful destinations and combines it with supporting marine conservation. The knowledge about sharks and training teaches how every diver can support conservation of endangered marine wildlife – with no science background needed. Every dive trip is accompanied by shark scientists from the Galapagos Whale Shark Project, which is featured in the BBC Blue Planet II series.

For More Ways To Connect With Galapagos Shark Diving:

Instagram: @galapagossharkdiving

Facebook: facebook.com/galapagossharkdiving

Email: info@galapagossharkdiving.com

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@galapagossharkdiving?si=ZPHj-yqvEx06igJk

Website: https://www.galapagossharkdiving.com

More About Galapagos Whale Shark Project:

The overall objectives of this study are:

At a local level, understand the importance of the Galapagos Marine Reserve to whale sharks.At a regional level, increase our knowledge of whale shark migratory patterns and reproductive behaviour.Raise global awareness of whale sharks as charismatic ambassadors for sharks and marine conservation.Ascertain the feasibility of creating protected areas both on a regional and global level.Document the natural history using underwater video, diving and eventually by submersible.

For More Ways To Connect With Galapagos Whale Shark Project:

Instagram: @galapagos_whale_shark_project

Email: galapagoswhalesharkproject@gmail.com

Website: https://www.galapagoswhaleshark.org

Other Resources To Check Out:

The Podcast: 

Travel Emocean - https://open.spotify.com/show/26SeNU9mAVdUqL0GTZ2Aod?si=IlSdI4CJQG2Ci4kY5-j4SA

Documentaries That Feature Galapagos Whale Shark Project:

Blue Planet II: https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Planet-II-David-Attenborough/dp/B077XY5SCB/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1515606530&sr=1-1&keywords=bbc+blue+planet+2

Realm Of Giant Sharks: https://www.amazon.com/Galapagos-Realm-Sharks-Thomas-Lucas/dp/B00Q7LS3C8/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1508022581&sr=8-3&keywords=galapagos+realm+of+giant+sharks

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