Angry fishermen surrounded the Charles Darwin research station on Santa Cruz last February, threatened to kill Lonesome George—the last surviving member of the Pinta Island species of the Galapagos giant tortoise.

　　The situation got improved after the Ecuador government made concessions(让步)by increasing fishing quotas(配额), which angered conservationists. “It is tragic, the short-term gain of a few fishermen versus the long-term survival of the Galapagos, ”said John McCosker of the California Academy of Sciences. “They are killing the golden goose. ”

　　Then, the Ecuador government appointed Fausto Cepeda as the national park’s new director, a post that has become a political football for the mainland government. There have been nine directors in the past 18 months.

　　This appointment was particularly controversial, however. Cepeda was known to have close ties with the fishing industry, and the rangers, who run the national park and reserve, rebelled.

　　More than 300 staged a sit-in at the park’s headquarters and prevented Cepeda from taking up his post. A battle broke out, and at least two people suffered serious injuries. Eventually, Cepeda—with the fishermen’s help—entered the park. “I am in office, I am in control. And I am trying to lower the tension, ”he announced.

　　The Ecuador government took no chances, and sent a patrol boat to maintain the peace. A few days later, Ecuador Environment Minister Fabian Valdivicso met representatives of rangers. After discussions, he told newspapers that he had decided to remove Cepeda from the post.

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