For years, Las Terrenas has been one of the Dominican Republic’s most quietly beautiful destinations — a coastal town known for its long beaches, independent hotels, and relaxed pace, far removed from the country’s larger resort hubs. Unlike Punta Cana or La Romana, Las Terrenas has grown organically, shaped more by boutique properties and local […]
The Dutch Caribbean islands of Statia and Saba have launched a major new project to help endangered reefs. The new project, called “Healthy and Resilient Marine and Coastal Ecosystems Through Reforestation of St Eustatius and Saba,” will see the reforestation of areas stripped bare of vegetation due to land erosion caused by heavy rainfall. “Due […]
By the Caribbean Journal staff Recent years have seen the growth of a number of initiatives aimed at regrowing coral reef in the Caribbean — most notably the Coral Restoration Foundation in Bonaire. Now, another drive has launched to help rebuild coral reefs. The nonprofit Tourism Cares, the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), and the […]
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 Safe Suncare, recently engaged the Mote Marine Tropical Research Laboratory to test the toxicity of […]
