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Grouper and Lionfish Update ~

Grouper and Lionfish Update ~ Guy Harvey Little Cayman Expeditions 2013 Written by:  Guy Harvey PhD  Date:  April 10th, 2013 From guyharveymagazine.com My first trip to Little Cayman this year was at the end of January to check in with…

‘Cannibal’ shark eats its siblings in the womb

By Robert Ferris, Business insider Most humans are pretty scared of sharks, but for the sand tiger shark, its own brothers and sisters are the ones who have the most to fear. In one of nature’s most extreme cases of…

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EU funds weather station to help protect Cayman from natural disasters

The Cayman Islands is now better prepared to deal with natural disasters, thanks to the recent commissioning of a Digital Early Warning System station in that country. The station completes and complements a European Union regional programme which has already…

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Accent on education

The week of Monday, 29 April 2013, GIS Spotlight re-airs its coverage of the official opening of Government’s newest high school but also takes another look at after-school excitement, and the work that is being done to nurture a precious…

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Groups come together for Coastal Awareness clean-up on Grand Bahama

From bahamaislandsinfo GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND, Bahamas — The Coastal Awareness Committee on Grand Bahama in conjunction with many partners, including the Keep Grand Bahama Clean Committee, EARTHCARE, the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Rangers, and many community organizations and young persons…

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Students meet Fabien Cousteau in efforts to restore damaged Exuma reef

From bahamasislandsinfo On Saturday, April 20, 2013 noted French oceanographic explorer Fabien Cousteau, left, and other experts supervise students of the St Andrews Anglican School, who are members of the Bahamas National Trust Discovery Club, on an exploration near the…

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Why it is important to save Lighthouse Point?

Why it is important to save Lighthouse Point – It contains one of few un-spoilt ecosystems left on Earth Tuesday, 23 April 2013 09:58 Written by Azaleta Ishmael-Newry ELEUTHERA, Bahamas -– Land disputes, protecting the environment, sustainable development and the…

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No more conch

Conch Season Ends April 30th The Department of Environment reminds the public that conch season ends on Tuesday, 30 April 2013, whereby conch can no longer be harvested after this date. It is illegal to catch conch between 1 May…

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Every Day is Earth Day for Cayman Dive Operators

Industry leaders team up to raise awareness and help protect the marine environment Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands – “We picked up junk, marine debris, flip flops, plastic containers, metal and more,” said Nancy Easterbook of the reef and beach cleanup…