CELEBRATE WORLD OCEAN DAY WITH CCMI AT THE CAMANA BAY CINEMA Fri June 6
WORLD OCEAN DAY – CCMIIn 2023, the year we celebrated the 25th anniversary of CCMI, we saw some of the most severe coral bleaching globally and one of the longest bleaching events reefresearch.org |
In celebration of World Ocean Day, the Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) invites students, teachers, visitors, and other interested members of the Cayman Islands community to attend the FREE viewing of Reefs Go Live: “Climate Change and Our Ocean” at the Camana Bay Cinema. Seating is limited; advance registration is required. Virtual registrations also available.
WHO: Local schools/classes, tourists, members of the community –
everyone!
WHAT: World Ocean Day Reefs Go Live at the Camana Bay Cinema, Climate Change and our Ocean
WHEN: Friday, 6th June 2025; 10:00 am – 10:45 am (UTC -5h)
HOW: Free registration: https://donate.reefresearch.org/WOD25
The past few years have bought record-breaking climate extremes across the world, including the rising temperature of the oceans globally and here in Cayman. Coral reefs have often been referred to as the ‘canary in the coalmine,’ the ecosystem at the forefront of these pressures. Join CCMI to understand how recent marine heatwaves have impacted the reefs of Little Cayman.
We will also dive into the ocean’s unique ability to absorb carbon dioxide, regulate weather and planetary health, help to mitigate the impacts of climate change, and how CCMI is working towards supporting this climate mitigation in Cayman.
CCMI offers this opportunity to take a virtual dive with our team of scientists and educators as we explore Little Cayman’s coral reefs on World Ocean Day. This event is **FREE** and open to everyone. School groups, especially years 4 and 5, are encouraged to participate.
Guests will also be encouraged to take part in the DearTomorrow campaign and craft personal letters to their families, communities, or future selves about climate change.
About Reefs Go Live
CCMI’s Reefs Go Live series has transported Cayman’s coral reefs into classrooms since 2018, educating students around the world about marine ecosystems, conservation, and the importance of protecting the ocean. This final episode marks a culmination of the series and highlights how local reefs are changing — and what every person can do to help ensure a sustainable future for coral reefs.
About CCMI:
CCMI is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1998 to protect the future of coral reefs, envisioning a world with vibrant oceans and healthy coral reef ecosystems. We seek to be the Caribbean’s premier marine research institute by delivering cutting edge research, transforming conservation strategy, and developing education programmes of excellence – discovering and promoting real solutions to declining ocean health. Our plan is to invigorate key species and processes that are driving reef resilience and INNOVATE ways to improve their survival. We are TRANSFORMING conservation strategy and inspiring the CHANGE that is needed to achieve our mission. We are PIONEERS in understanding how this works.
