The Northeastern U.S. was ravaged by “monstrous” hurricanes just centuries ago
By George Dvorsky from io9 The Northeastern U.S. Was Ravaged By “Monstrous” Hurricanes Just Centuries Ago A new analysis shows that the northeast corner of what is now the United States was slammed by at least 23 severe hurricanes from…
Fish pee helps keep coastal ecosystems healthy, thriving
By Mick Kulikowski from Phys.org Life in the Caribbean islands is an idyllic bliss. You can picture it, right? The sparkling clear water. The pristine coral reefs. The perfect amount of fish pee … It turns out that the proper amount…
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21 photographs that pop with a dash of red
By Annie Park From Mashable We asked you to capture the color red for our latest photo challenge, hosted by photographer Jonathan Suarez. We were open to frames filled from left to right in red, or images that…
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Cayman Islands notorious Operation Tempura back in court When will the Cayman Islands be free from the enormous debt Operation Tempura has caused the country? Who knows? Operation Tempura is back in the Cayman Islands court again with the governor’s…
Cruise organization closing Fort Lauderdale office
By Arlene Satchell From Sun Sentinel The world’s largest cruise industry trade association will no longer have a presence in South Florida. The Cruise Lines International Association this week said it plans to consolidate its two U.S. offices into a…
Local pollutants compound threats to coral reefs
By Leila Lemghalef From Caribbean360 NEW YORK, United States, Friday February 6, 2015, IPS – A recent study suggests that one of the multiple threats to coral reefs contains both the problem and solution. The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI),…
One of the world’s largest activist hedge funds has made a $152 million bet on Britain’s solar power industry
The Telegraph From Business Insider One of the world’s largest activist hedge funds has made a bet worth nearly £100m on Britain’s solar power industry, The Sunday Telegraph can disclose. Elliott Capital Advisors, the UK arm of the American hedge…
Drones are great for spying — on endangered birds and wildlife
By David Bird for The Conversation From Mashable Drones, robots and unmanned submarines used to be for military use only. But these days the technology is rapidly advancing and becoming more available for emergency services, farmers, film-makers or the public…
Climate change to blame for Australia’s record hottest year, says report
Australian Associated Press From The Guardian The records broken by 2013 would not have tumbled without the effects of climate change, a report from the Climate Council says Australia’s hottest year on record would not have happened without climate change,…
HMS Severn in the Caribbean [called in at Cayman Islands]
From Royal Navy Lessons in firefighting and boarding fishing vessels dominated HMS Severn’s visit to Anguilla in the Caribbean. The River-class offshore patrol vessel hosted the Anguillan Fisheries Department as well as island firefighters during her second visit to the…
