The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Harry Ramnath, who sent in this lovely shot of Paynes Bay Beach in Barbados. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and the location of the photo. It […]
By the Caribbean Journal staff The Atlantis Paradise Island megaresort on Paradise Island is expanding its marine programs to coincide with World Oceans Day. The new aquatic adventures include a five-day marine adventure summer camp; a twilight snorkel program that will allow guests to swim with more than 20,000 sea creatures in the Ruins Lagoon […]
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 accordance with a national secure fishing rights program established in 2016. “For Belize, a healthy […]
The importance of marine reserves in the region By Shenique Smith CJ Contributor Effectively managed marine managed areas in the Caribbean are life-sustaining for both people and wildlife. They protect critical habitats like coral reefs and mangroves. They harbor and nurture sharks, turtles and other endangered wildlife, and they support tourism and fisheries that provide livelihoods for […]
