Marine species that have invaded the waters around the Galapagos Islands off the coast of Ecuador could threaten native sea life, experts have warned. Field surveys found 48 new invasive species as well as five known non-native species off the coast of the South Pacific archipelago's islands. Scroll down for videoAlien marine species have invaded the waters around the Galapagos Islands off the coast of Ecuador which could threaten the native sea life. Field surveys have found 48 new invasive species as well as five known non-native species. Seventeen of the invader species had been spotted around the waters before, but had been thought to have been native species.

Source: Daily Mail March 28, 2019 13:07 UTC