Barbados Blue Bond

by Jo Smith | Sep 21, 2022 | Carribean, News, Projects

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 »

Belize Blue Bond

by Jo Smith | Nov 26, 2021 | Carribean, Marine Plans, Marine Protected Areas, News, Projects

On 5 November 2021, Belize and TNC announced an innovative US$364 million financial transaction with the Government of Belize that will enable the country to reduce its debt burden and generate an estimated US$180M for marine conservation, in support of Belize’s...Read More »

Bahamas Protected Area Design

by Jo Smith | Jul 2, 2018 | Carribean, Decision Support Tools, Marine Protected Areas, News, Projects

The Bahamas National Protected Area System currently protects approximately 10% of the country’s marine environment. Under the Caribbean Challenge Initiative (CCI), the Bahamas has committed to effectively conserving and managing at least 20% of its marine coastal...Read More »

Hi-Res coral reef mapping!

by Jo Smith | May 10, 2018 | Carribean, News

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

by Kathryn | Feb 13, 2018 | Carribean, Projects, US

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

by Kathryn | Feb 13, 2018 | Carribean, Projects

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 »