10 interesting facts about the Caribbean Islands you may not know
By Barbara-Shae Jackson from Atlantic Black Star It is no secret that the Caribbean is home to some of the most beautiful places on earth, with white sands, clear waters, friendly natives and unique indigenous species. But here are ten…
New Australian crayfish is a tiny cannibal
By Becky Oskin, Senior Writer for LiveScience 2 days ago A new species of crayfish discovered in southeast Australia’s coastal lakes and swamps is one of the world’s smallest crayfish species, researchers report. The tiny, blue-black crustacean resembles its larger…
Scientists discover the secret behind zombie plants
By Mariella Moon From engadget If the fungal spore outbreak in The Last of Us scared the hell out of you, you’ll be doubly terrified to know that there are actual parasites in nature that can turn animals and plants…
Declining catch rates in Caribbean green turtle fishery may be result of overfishing
From Science Codex A 20-year assessment of Nicaragua’s legal, artisanal green sea turtle fishery has uncovered a stark reality: greatly reduced overall catch rates of turtles in what may have become an unsustainable take, according to conservation scientists from the…
Protecting the environment is everyone’s business
Taking steps to reduce carbon footprints with awareness, action and education Earth: (noun) the planet on which we live; the world. Through the years it has been just that, a planet, a place to call home, yet it is the…
Cayman Turtle Farm celebrates Earth Month
The Cayman Turtle Farm: Island Wildlife Encounter is celebrating Earth Month this weekend with a half-off admission special for Cayman residents and participation in the island-wide Chamber of Commerce Earth Day clean-up. On Saturday, 26th April all resident admissions will…
Charting a course for survival, or oblivion?
By Stephen Leahy From IPS News UXBRIDGE, Canada, Apr 22 2014 (IPS) – Hopefully, on Earth Day today, high-level ministers from all countries are thinking about what they can bring to the table at a key set of meetings on…
Caribbean fisheries managers focus on innovation and cooperation at 12th Forum Meeting in Dominica
BELIZE CITY, Tuesday, April 22, 2014 (CRFM)—In the face of new and emerging challenges—such as climate change adaptation and disaster risk management, and food and nutrition insecurity—Caribbean countries are strengthening collaborative effort which they hope would maximize their initiatives to…
Fearless teenager poses for a selfie with a SHARK on frightening family day out
By Ian Hughes From Daily Mirror UK Michael Maes, Ellen Cuylaerts and their children Margaux and Max had no qualms about venturing into such formidable territory – the waters around the Bahamas. Sixteen-year-old Margaux Cuylaerts poses for a ‘selfie’ with…
Dying coral reefs threaten the livelihood of millions
From The University of Queensland Australia Declining coral reef health is threatening the food security and livelihoods of millions of people living in the coastal tropics, according to a study by University of Queensland researchers. Lead author Dr Alice Rogers…
