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Caribbean Sea acts like a whistle and can be ‘heard’ from space

UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL A study of the Caribbean Sea by University of Liverpool ocean scientists has revealed that, in the midst of all the noise of the ocean, this region behaves like a whistle, which blows so loudly that it…

Images from solar-powered plane

Pilots reveal what it’s like to fly an incredible solar-powered airplane around the world By William Fierman From Business Insider Flying around the world fueled only by sunshine, the Solar Impulse is now two-thirds of the way through the first-ever…

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Solar power will give you non-stop water during bike rides

By Jon Fingas From engadget If you’re a cyclist, you know the anxiety that comes with running out of water in the middle of a bike ride — the last thing you want is dehydration when you’re miles away from home….

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Notice of Public Consultation: Cayman Islands Fish Conservation Plan

The National Conservation Council invites public comment on a Species Conservation Plan for Fish. The Plan may be viewed at www.DoE.ky/fish-conservation and at the Grand Cayman Department of Environment office, District Libraries and the Little Cayman DoE Building. Written submissions…

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Cayman Islands invited to pursue Branson’s renewable energy challenge

Action based partnership with Carbon War Room will accelerate transition from fossil fuels to renewable sources Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (16 June 2016) The Cayman Islands Government proactively approached organisers of the 10 Islands Challenge, and are currently reviewing an…

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Soil degradation threatens nutrition in Latin America

By Orlando Milesi and Marianela Jarroud From Inter Press Service News Agency SANTIAGO  (IPS) – Curbing soil degradation is essential for ecological sustainability and food security in Latin America and the Caribbean. “Everyone knows how important water is, but not…

Every observatory in the world now reports carbon dioxide is at highest level in 4 million years

BY ANDREW FREEDMANFrom Mashable One by one, the observatories sounded the alarm in the past few years—from the peak of Mauna Loa in Hawaii, and the top of the Greenland ice sheet—as the amount of carbon dioxide in the Earth’s…

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St. Maarten [and Cayman Islands] among four shark sanctuaries confirmed or to be set up in the Caribbean

From The Daily Herald St Maarten St. Maarten and the Cayman Islands confirmed that commercial shark fishing is prohibited in their territories, while Curaçao and Grenada announced they are in the process of implementing legislation this year to protect sharks.The…

Happy World Sea Turtle Day (June 16)

From ecomar Not only is June 16, 2013 being celebrated as Father’s Day around the world, it also happens to be World Sea Turtle Day! June 16th is also the birthdate for Archie Carr, founding father of sea turtle conservation…

Spawning predictions

Coral spawning predictions for the Southern Caribbean (2016) By admin research CARMABI news, Research Station Carmabi Based on last year’s surveys a prediction is now available of expected times and dates that some of the more abundant Caribbean coral species…