Interning on our remote Caribbean island!
From ReefCI Nearly 6 months ago I stepped out of a small craft on Punta Gorda’s airstrip as a pale English boy with no diving experience, about to embark on a new adventure, and really had very little idea of…
WSPA releases “Stop Sea Turtle Farming” infographic
The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) has issued an infographic in their fight to stop sea turtle farming aimed at the Cayman Islands Turtle Farm – see attached. Under a heading, “Change needed for sea turtles” they…
2013 Nautilus Exploration Program
The latest photographs attached are from the Cayman Rise exploration executed on August 30th 2013. A dive which began with hydrothermal vents did not let up in its excitement. We found numerous exciting examples of geology and biology all along…
Energy Alternatives offer a secure future for the Caribbean
Constant fluctuations in world oil markets, increasing oil prices, and the high dependence on oil imports are severely affecting the sustainable economic growth of the small economies of the Caribbean region. The Caribbean’s challenges of energy dependence and energy security…
Construction starts on the largest solar park in the Caribbean
From Daily Fusion Wirsol Solar AG, an international solar energy provider, headquartered in Germany, has started with the construction of the biggest solar park of the Caribbean in the Dominican Monte Plata province. The solar park will have a total…
Molasses spill disaster
By Dina Spector From Business Insider A massive molasses spill is killing everything in its path — and nothing can be done to clean up the mess In this attached photo an environmental cleanup crew scoops a dead eel out…
More than 1,000 unaccounted for in deadly Colo. Floods
By Gary Stoller, From USA Today Historic flooding leaves weary residents reeling amid the dark forecast of more rain to come. The number of people unaccounted for in flood-ravaged Colorado rose Sunday to 1,254 as flooding spread to 15 counties…
Hurricane Ingrid, TS Manuel near Mexico, kill 13
From USA Today The storms are expected to hit Mexico’s east and west coasts Manuel is expected to bring up to 25 inches of rain in some areas Ingrid is expected to reach mainland early Monday ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) —…
Cruise ships go green with plants
Fran Golden, Special to USA TODAY On every ship you can view water but it’s only on a select few where you can stop and smell the roses, or at least enjoy the presence of real living flowers and plants….
Opinion: Simon Donner and climate warming
By Doug Craig From redding.com Doug Craig was an Air Force brat born in Germany, grew up in L.A., Northern Virginia and Dayton, Ohio. Obtained a B.A. in Journalism and a Doctorate in Psychology. Employed as a clinical psychologist in…
