Cayman Islands Marine Institute president says coral reef protection is not enough
Coral Reef Scientists Make Waves at London Symposium Little Cayman, Cayman Islands; 29 June 2016 ‘Rethinking the Future of Coral Reefs’ was the theme of a symposium at St. James’s Palace to discuss solutions to serious losses on coral reefs…
How an invasive fish is threatening the Mediterranean Sea
By Aidan Quigley From The Christian Science Monitor An invasive lionfish species has been found on the coast of Cyprus. A previous lionfish invasion of the Carribean contributed to the death of coral reefs. An invasive lionfish species found in…
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Cayman Islands have a Starfish Protection Squad
The Starfish Protection Squad, better known as the SPS, have devoted their time, energy and resources into educating the public on how to properly handle Starfish. This group of Cayman International School (CIS) Grade 7 students took special interest in…
Cayman Islands dangerous plants and animals
From Cayman Islands Department of Environment ANIMALS There are not many dangerous animals in the Cayman Islands; however being able to identify which species are potential hazards and which are harmless can be a useful skill. Little Cayman Ground Boa…
Cayman Islands gives planning approval to Ironwood Development
Ironwood, the Arnold Palmer golf community in the Eastern Districts, has received permission from the Department of Planning to begin construction. In working with the National Trust to be as environmentally conscious as possible, Ironwood developers have agreed to delay…
Caribbean Sea ‘Whistle’ may help understand coastal flooding
By Eric Chaney From The Weather Channel The Caribbean Sea may have a built-in warning system for coastal flooding, a new study says, in the form of a resonant whistle that can be “heard” from space. While analyzing more than…
Cayman Islands launches programme to thin exploding numbers of iguanas
By ASSOCIATED PRESS From daily Mail UK GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (AP) — A ballooning population of invasive green iguanas on Grand Cayman has become so alarming that the U.K. Caribbean territory has launched a pilot program to figure out…
Rescue flight leaves South Pole evacuating sick worker for treatment
From Wn.com A sick worker at a polar station located at the South Pole was airlifted from the site early Wednesday by a small plane making a daring rescue mission, U.S. officials said. The Canadian-owned Twin Otter turboprop plane is…
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Caribbean region must prepare for increased drought due to climate change
From einnews With irrigation use becoming more widespread in the Caribbean, countries’ fresh-water supplies will become increasingly important. 22 June 2016, Barbados – Climate change is expected to increase the intensity and frequency of droughts in the Caribbean, so countries…
The US healthcare sector emits more greenhouse gas than the entire UK
By Ronnie Cohen, Reuters From Business Insider If the U.S. healthcare sector were ranked as a nation, it would be the world’s 13th-largest emitter of greenhouse gases, more than all of the UK, a new study finds. “Unfortunately, in our…
