Jamaica – Pedro Bank

by Kathryn | Feb 13, 2018 | Carribean, Projects

Overview Located approximately 50 miles (80 km) southwest of Jamaica, Pedro Bank is a biologically and economically-significant area. Its three sandy islands (cays) are composed of coral reefs, sand, and sea grass beds. It makes up Jamaica’s main commercial and...Read More »

Grenada

by Kathryn | Feb 13, 2018 | Carribean, Projects

Overview Grenada has been a leader in the Caribbean Challenge Initiative, which calls for sustainably managing and protecting 20% of the Caribbean’s marine and coastal ecosystems by 2020. Grenada’s Marine Protected Network spans its three islands and is managed in...Read More »

Eastern Caribbean Marine Managed Area Network (ECMMAN)

by Kathryn | Feb 13, 2018 | Carribean, Projects

Overview The ECMMAN project helps six Eastern Caribbean realize national and regional commitments to protect their nearshore and marine resources under the Caribbean Challenge Initiative, among other environmental commitments and policies. The marine and coastal...Read More »

Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States – Caribbean Regional Oceanscape Project

by Kathryn | Feb 13, 2018 | Carribean, Projects

Overview Ocean resources in the Caribbean have the potential to make a much greater contribution to poverty reduction and shared prosperity for the region’s growing population of 40 million, and to increase their resilience to climate change. However, the natural...Read More »

Dominican Republic – Samaná Bay

by Kathryn | Feb 13, 2018 | Carribean, Projects

Overview Fed by the Yuna River, Samaná Bay is one of the largest estuaries in the Caribbean and is an important habitat for humpback whales, sea turtles, manatees, as well as corals and seagrasses.  The nutrient-rich waters of the bay also create ideal conditions for...Read More »

Cayman Islands

by Kathryn | Feb 13, 2018 | Carribean, Projects

Overview Since 2008, TNC has been working with the Cayman Islands Department of Environment on MPA design and assessment.  Partnering with local government and stakeholders, TNC helped to design a New MPA Network which expands the current MPA system from 16.7% to 50%,...Read More »