Research Program in Lake Apoyo

SCUBA DIVE LAKE APOYO

You can help us study and monitor the endangered fishes of Lake Apoyo and their habitat. Certified scuba divers can participate in our monitoring program and aid us in gathering important information about these fishes and their habitat. FUNDECI/GAIA is dedicated to supporting scientific research which provides useful information for use by conservation authorities, the government, and public opinion, in addition to the scientific community. Our work, some of which is described below, is focused on discovering new species, determining native ranges and habitats of species, and evaluating the threats and needs for native species posed by human activity.


In Defense of Nature

Lake Apoyo Biological Research Station

The arrow cichlid, Amphilophus zaliosus, discovered in 1976. This species is one of possibly as many as six only found in Lake Apoyo.

 

The environment of Laguna de Apoyo is natural and nearly unspoiled

 

A scientist captures fishes in Laguna de Apoyo

An undescribed species guards fry at nest in Laguna de Apoyo.

 

One of the as-yet undiscovered species of Laguna de Apoyo

The natural beauty of Laguna de Apoyo is unsurpassed in Central
America

 

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