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Belize Is Expanding Its Marine Protected Areas in a Big Way

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The government of Belize will expand its network of no-take zones, a type of marine protected area, from three percent to over 10 percent by the end of 2018. The expanded areas are managed in […]

Study: Replanting Coral Is Benefiting Caribbean Reefs

Coral gardening, the process of replanting laboratory-raised coral fragments to restore coral populations, is proving to benefit Caribbean reefs, according to a new study from the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. The school said the […]

A New Boost for Coral in St. Lucia

The Sandals Foundation is partnering with CLEAR Caribbean in an effort to establish two coral nurseries aimed at restoring lost coral coverage in St. Lucia, as well as providing a habitat for marine life inside the Soufriere Marine Managed Area. […]

How You Can Help in the Fight Against Coral Bleaching

Projects Abroad is responding to a worldwide series of coral bleaching events through the efforts of its own Diving & Marine Conservation volunteering programs. Volunteers can join Projects Abroad in Belize to offer their help alleviating the effects of coral […]

Richard Branson’s New Caribbean Dive Site

The Caribbean’s newest dive site is one of the only ships to survive the World War II attack on Pearl Harbor. It’s called the Kodiak Queen, and it’s just been sunk in the heart of the British Virgin Islands near […]

This Caribbean Island Is Growing New Coral. And It Just Got a Big Boost.

Bonaire’s pioneering coral restoration efforts are getting a big boost. The Dutch government has granted the Coral Restoration Foundation Bonaire new one-time funding to further develop its activities on the island. The project, which first launched in 2012 with the […]

3D Printing Coral Reefs in the Caribbean

The Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire has been at the forefront of the movement to preserve and restore coral reefs in the region, most notably through programs to plant new coral. Now, the island is taking the lead to help […]

The State of Coral Reefs in the Bahamas

By Felicity Burrows CJ Contributor When you think of The Bahamas, you may think of stunning coral reefs, white sandy beaches and crystal clear waters. This island chain is popular for snorkeling and scuba diving, with many visitors coming from […]

Sunscreen Can Damage Coral Reefs. This One Doesn’t.

Increasingly, evidence is showing that sunscreen can damage coral reefs, as divers, snorkelers and swimmers using it venture close to coral. But one sunscreen has been designed with one mission: protecting marine life. And now Tropical Seas, which produces Reef […]

10 Ways You Can Help Protect Caribbean Reefs

By Lisa K Terry CJ Contributor Here in the U.S. Virgin Islands, like all over the Caribbean, we depend on our reefs for tourism, to protect our coastlines, beaches and favorite marine creatures, and to support recreational and commercial fisheries. […]

Watching Coral in Little Cayman — And What It Means for Caribbean Reefs

When sea temperatures rise, so-called coral bleaching can occur — that is, when corals turn pale or even white, threatening their existence. But a new project in Little Cayman in the Cayman Islands sought to explore how temperatures affect corals […]

This is the Best Way to Experience St John

By Guy Britton I was waiting at the airport in St Thomas, recounting the history of my time at Mystic Ridge in St John to a onetime colleague I ran into at the airport. “You’ve been living like a rock […]

Another New Caribbean Coral Nursery

The Coral Restoration Foundation Bonaire expands By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Coral Restoration Foundation Bonaire has named Eden Beach as a new partner in creating and rebuilding coral nursery. Over 80 Staghorn and Elkhorn coral colonies have been relocated to […]

9 Interesting Facts About the Caribbean’s Natural Environment

Above photo: Tim Calver By Kimberly John CJ Contributor 1. The Caribbean Sea is our ‘bread-and-butter’ and the main source of food and livelihoods for most of the region’s 41 million people. But, we also need protection from the sea’s […]

12 People Who are Making the Caribbean a Greener Place

Who is a green person in the Caribbean? It’s someone who is doing his or her part to help the environment — from conservation to renewable energy. And for Earth Day 2015, we decided to put together a list of […]

The Deepest Parts of the Caribbean Sea

Above: a dumbo octopus By the Caribbean Journal staff A new project by the United States’ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration plans to go where no one has gone before — in the Caribbean Sea. A new project that launched Friday […]

Adopting Caribbean Coral

Above: coral in Bonaire By the Caribbean Journal staff When it comes to the protection of the environment, the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire is at the forefront of the region. And that’s exemplified in the work of the Bonaire Coral […]

This Caribbean Island Is Growing New Coral Reefs. Here’s How.

Above: the newest coral nursery in Bonaire By the Caribbean Journal staff The threats facing coral reefs in the Caribbean are not new — neither is the reality of their dwindling numbers. But one island is doing something to save them: […]

Op-Ed: Climate Change and Fighting Poverty in the Caribbean

By George Nicholson and Orissa Thomas Op-Ed Contributors TODAY, most people consider climate change to be a reality and not a myth. A result of this phenomenon, natural hazards have been identified as having crippling effects on many countries, particularly those […]

Climate Change Isn’t Main Culprit in Decline of Coral Reefs: Report

By the Caribbean Journal staff Just one-sixth of the original coral cover in the Caribbean remains. And if things stay the way they are, most Caribbean coral reefs may disappear in the next two decades, according to the International Union […]

15 Great Summer Vacations in the Caribbean For 2014

It’s one of the region’s best-kept secrets: the Caribbean is an even cooler place in the summer. It might be the summer breezes, or the emptied-out beaches or the great deals. But when you’re planning your summer vacation, look no […]

The Caribbean’s Best Eco-Lodges

They’re often rustic, with the luxury usually in the details. That’s because they focus on one thing: getting in touch with the natural environment in the Caribbean. They’re not hotels — they’re the Caribbean’s eco-lodges, the tiny properties surrounded by […]

Study Finds Coral Reefs Could Adapt to Climate Change

Above: a Coral Reef (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Can coral reefs adapt to climate change? According to a new study from the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, coral reefs may be able to adapt to […]

A Bonaire Resort’s Plan to Save the Caribbean’s Coral Reefs

Above: the coral nursery at the Buddy Dive Resort in Bonaire (Photo: Buddy Dive Resort) By Alexander Britell KRALENDIJK — From overfishing and pollution to disease and climate change, the Caribbean’s coral reefs are in serious jeopardy. But a dive […]

Jamaica’s Cruise Industry Is Growing, Buoyed by Royal Caribbean and Disney