Pygmy sperm whale dies after washing ashore Cayman Islands
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands – A rare pygmy sperm whale has washed ashore the Cayman Islands and died. Officials with the Department of Environment say a necropsy will be performed to determine why the whale died. A agency deputy director…
Cayman makes #4 in mnn’s 8 of the world’s most spectacular scuba spots
8 of the world’s most spectacular scuba spots From mother nature network (mnn) Cayman Islands The clear and warm waters of the Cayman Islands are a haven for divers seeking the perfect place to swim among colorful aquatic life. The…
4 More positive dengue cases confirmed
From the Cayman Islands Public Health Department Dengue Update as of 2 February 2013 1. Total cases investigated for dengue in 2012 is 94 and 31 for 2013. 2. Since the last update as of 26 January 2013, there had…
Frederick leaves Coalition to run in General Election (for UDP?)
Frederick leaves Coalition to run in General Election (for UDP?) Coalition to Keep BT Dump Free consolidates its leadershipThe Coordinating Committee of the Coalition met on February 8th to discuss plans for upcoming Coalition action against the plan to put…
Quake off Solomon Islands triggers deadly tsunami
Homes were damaged and at least five people have been reported dead after a tsunami triggered by an undersea earthquake hit the Solomon Islands. The quake, with a magnitude 8.0, struck at 01:12 GMT near the Santa Cruz islands, the…
Health implications associated with exposure to farmed and wild sea turtles
By Clifford Warwick, Phillip C Arena2 and Catrina Steedman Correspondence to: Clifford Warwick. Email: [email protected] Original published by JRSM Short Reports at http://shortreports.rsmjournals.com/content/4/1/8.full?sid=a748a878-fdde-4c41-ba1d-baa97b1e0c0b Abstract Exposure to sea turtles may be increasing with expanding tourism, although reports of problems arising from…
Tourists handling captive sea turtles face health risks [from WSPA]
Tourists encountering captive sea turtles while on holiday face health risks, according to new research published this week by the London-based Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine. While interacting with wild sea turtles in their natural habitat is quite…
UD students study Cayman’s lionfish
From University of Delaware UDaily Lionfish invasion Invasive species among marine science subjects in Cayman Islands study abroad programme With a spiky fringe of venomous barbs and bold brown-and-white stripes, the exotic lionfish invaded Florida waters several decades ago and…
Turtle Farm does not pose risk to human health says CTF
CTF counters latest WSPA smear tactic Contrary to recent allegations made by the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA), the Cayman Turtle Farm (CTF) says that handling of captive turtles at the facility is not a threat to…
National Trust Update
Lunch & Learn with geologist Murray A. Roed Wednesday, 6 February, 12:00 noon at the Brasserie Conference Room, Cricket Square There are still a few spots left for this special event! Geologist Murray A. Roed’s work has had a transformative…
