coral reefs

A New Caribbean “Guide” for Coral Reef Restoration
Healthy coral reefs aren’t just essential for the Caribbean ecosystem — they’re also vital for the Caribbean tourism economy. That’s the impetus behind a major new guide for coral reef restoration specifically aimed at the Caribbean tourism industry. The new “Guide,” …
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Scientists Just Mapped All the Coral Reefs in the Caribbean
The Nature Conservancy has completed a significant new project: a region-wide publication of maps of all shallow water coral reefs in the Caribbean. Now, the Caribbean has a clear picture of the habitats found beneath its waves. “You cannot protect …
Changing the Game for Coral Reefs
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The first-ever global conference addressing coral reef restoration and intervention science took place last week in Key Largo, Fla., featuring over 550 leading scientists and experts from nearly 40 countries. The symposium, Reef Futures, addressed …
A New Coral Farm Is Coming to The Bahamas
By the Caribbean Journal staff As coral reefs continue to dwindle around the region, more and more initiatives are looking to plant new coral and save dying reefs. But in order to plant the coral, it has to grow somewhere. …
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 …
Coral World: St. Thomas’ Must-Visit Attraction
There are mountaintop bars, duty free shops and some of the Caribbean’s greatest beaches. But if you’re looking for one must-visit attraction in St. Thomas, it’s this: Coral World Ocean Park, the island’s leading eco-tourism destination. The park is a …
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 …
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 …
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 …
In the British Virgin Islands, a Boost For Coral Reefs
Above: the BVI By the Caribbean Journal staff A team of scientists from Newcastle University in the United Kingdom is in the British Virgin Islands to perform research on coral reefs and coastal communities. The purpose of the visit, which …
EPA Launches Caribbean Coral Reef Protection Group for Puerto Rico, USVI
Above: St John in the USVI By the Caribbean Journal staff The United States Environmental Protection Agency has created an inter-agency effort to protect Caribbean coral reefs off the shores of Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. The Caribbean …
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