In Barbados, Fisheries Forum discusses the profit potential of sargassum seaweed
On Tuesday June 26, the Barbados National Union of Fisherfolk Organizations (BARNUFO), as part of its 2018 week of activities, hosted a Fisheries Forum on the topic Sargassum Seaweed: From Problem to Profit. Panellists were marine biologist and environmental activist Nikola Simpson, Dr. Shelly-Ann Cox of the University of the …
Belize Barrier Reef removed from World Heritage ‘threatened’ list
Great news from Belize! The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has announced that the Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System has been removed from the list of threatened World Heritage Sites: Unesco removed the Mesoamerican coral reef in Belize from its list of threatened World Heritage Sites on …
World Bank supporting Grenada’s blue economy transition
The World Bank will provide US$30 million worth of support for Grenada’s transition to a resilient blue economy: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a US$30 million Development Policy Credit to support Grenada in strengthening its climate and fiscal resilience and helping the country transition to a blue …
Atlantis Resort in The Bahamas supports manta ray research and conservation
Did you know that the Atlantis Paradise Island Resort in The Bahamas is a significant hub for manta ray research and conservation? [Earlier this month] at Atlantis, Paradise Island resort in The Bahamas, one of only two aquariums in the Western Hemisphere to presently care for and study the manta …
St. Eustatius celebrates sharks
This week is Shark Week in St. Eustatius: “Sharks are magnificent creatures, yet their image has received a bad press,” says Jessica Berkel. And she should know. Berkel is Marine Park Manager with St. Eustatius National Parks (Stenapa) Foundation. On Saturday she launched Shark Week 2018 with a presentation about …
Bonaire brands itself the world’s first “Blue Destination”
The island of Bonaire is positioning itself as the first “Blue Destination” in the Caribbean and the world. From Tourism Bonaire: In celebration of World Ocean Day, Bonaire proudly announces the development of a multifaceted public private partnership program that will officially establish Bonaire as the first Blue Destination. In …
Sargassum invasion a ‘national emergency’ in Barbados
The government of Barbados is treating the massive accumulation of sargassum on the country’s east and south coasts as a national emergency, and is working to find ways to put the seaweed to beneficial use: The influx of sargassum seaweed on beaches across Barbados is being treated as a national …