Barbados Blue Bond

Barbados Blue Bond

A new Blue Bonds project will unlock $50 million to help Barbados protect up to 30% of its marine ecosystems. Inclusive, Science-Based Marine Spatial Planning Is Key for Lasting Success. For small island nations struggling with debt, the lingering effects of the...Read More »
Hi-Res coral reef mapping!

Hi-Res coral reef mapping!

The Nature Conservancy in the Caribbean, Carnegie Institution for Science and Planet launched a groundbreaking initiative to create the first-ever high-resolution map of the shallow waters of the entire Caribbean Basin. Groundbreaking photos of this innovative mission...Read More »
Puerto Rico & USVI

Puerto Rico & USVI

Overview In 2010, President Barack Obama issued an Executive Order that established the first-ever national ocean policy, created a National Ocean Council composed of cabinet-level officials, and directed federal agencies to implement coastal and marine spatial...Read More »
St. Vincent & the Grenadines

St. Vincent & the Grenadines

Overview The Nature Conservancy supported a project to create a framework for a multi-use zoning plan for the Grenada Bank – an offshore area encompassing waters from both Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. This project built upon the marine protected area...Read More »