Reefs help protect vulnerable Caribbean fish from climate change
Science Daily reports on a new study about how bigger, healthier reefs can help protect the Caribbean’s fisheries from the impacts of ocean warming due to climate change: New research from UBC’s Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries suggests that larger reef areas may help protect the Caribbean’s coral reef …
Germany to provide financing for marine protection in the Caribbean
The Federal Government of Germany continues to contribute to marine conservation in the Caribbean. From CARICOM Today: Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ambassador Irwin LaRocque and Germany’s new Ambassador to CARICOM, His Excellency Holger Michael, signed an agreement totalling 25,700,000 euros on Monday for a Sustainable Financing Mechanism for …
Video: Deep sea wonders of the Caribbean
Deep Sea Wonders of the Caribbean is a five-part video series that promotes awareness of the Caribbean’s deep oceans. It features footage from an expedition by the E/V Nautilus, which was led by the renowned Professor Robert Ballard. The project which was conceptualised by marine biologist, Dr. Judith Gobin who …
Government, NGOs, and the private sector co-operate to manage the Dominican Republic’s second largest protected area
Blue Finance is a non-governmental organization that partners with governments, civil society, the private sector, and other investors to design and implement approaches to sustainable financing and efficient management of marine management areas. Their flagship project is in the Dominican Republic: On Feb 23rd 2018, the Minister of Environment and …
Billion-dollar marine ecosystems in the Bahamas
According to a recent study, the value of the ecosystems services provided by marine protected areas in the Bahamas is more than 6 billion dollars: An evaluation of the marine protected areas in The Bahamas puts the economic value of ecosystem services in the billions of dollars and helps to …
Vacancy: Saba Bank Park Officer
The Saba Conservation Foundation is inviting qualified applicants to apply for the post of Saba Bank Park Officer: The Saba Conservation Foundation (SCF), in cooperation with the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation, is in charge of the management of the Saba Bank and thus formed the Saba Bank …
Video: The coral gardeners of Petit Saint Vincent
A coral restoration project is underway on the private island of Petit St. Vincent in the Grenadines. The Philip Stephenson Foundation and CLEAR Caribbean have partnered with local staff and communities to work on raising Elkhorn corals, restore reefs, and protect marine life, giving nature a chance to recover and …