Santiago Arcos

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Ecuadorian photographer Santiago Arcos documents human rights and conservation issues across Latin America.

Articles by Santiago Arcos

An albatross skull with beak, recently dead as evidenced by the remains of organic matter on the skull, has an embedded fishing hook in its skull.
In Ecuador, Increased Dangers at Sea Hinder Seabird Conservation
March 30, 2026 — Conservationists have made progress working with Ecuadorian fishing communities to reduce seabird bycatch. But a rising tide of violence on the open ocean has created new risks and challenges.