Little Cayman: CCMI launches competition to win class trips for Marine Ecology Course
A chance to attend a residential Marine Ecology Course in Little Cayman with the Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI)? Yes please! Since 2009, more than 600 primary school students across the Cayman Islands have participated in this immersive three-day, two-night…
Cayman Marathon Man HAINES 2nd!
Marathons and volcanoes challenge appeal for CCMI update A significant donation of CI$15,000 from “Butterfield Bank (Cayman) Limited” together with contributions from DART Cayman and Jacques Scott to the Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) appeal set Derek Haines off with…
Cayman Islands: Marathons, Volcanoes and an Iron Man for the Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI)
This year, again with the backing of the Rotary Club of Grand Cayman, 68 years old veteran fund-raiser and marathon runner Derek Haines will be running 3 marathons and climbing 2 volcanoes with the hope of raising CI$50K for the…
Young Caymanians learn sea skills at CCMI
Caymanians have always depended on the sea. The Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) in Little Cayman is working to ensure that young Caymanians continue to appreciate and can earn a living through better understanding Cayman’s marine environment and how it…
Cayman Islands: Caribbean Marine Institute’s reefs go live
Taking classrooms underwater is the objective of the Central Caribbean Marine Institute’s latest educational initiative. Designed to let any student, regardless of location or physical ability, experience the wonders of life under the ocean’s surface, ReefsGoLive is CCMI’s latest initiative…
Cayman Islands: Protecting coral reefs – Conyers and CCMI
More of Cayman’s coral reefs are being protected thanks to Conyers Dill & Pearman joining forces with the Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) for the annual Festival of Seas, a celebration of the extensive research and education work undertaken by…
Fly Like an Eagle Ray!
CAYMAN AIRWAYS MILES AHEAD PROGRAMME The Central Caribbean Marine Institute is enrolled as a charity in the Cayman Airways Miles Ahead Programme. This program allows for flyer miles to be donated to CCMI to be used for items including: airline…
Cayman Islands Marine Institute is expanding
From Caribbean Journal A major Caribbean marine institute is expanding One of the Caribbean’s leading marine research centers is expanding. The United States’ The National Science Foundation has provided a facilities grant to the Central Caribbean Marine Institute’s research center…
CCMI Research May 28-June 12
From Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI CCMI recently welcomed a group of eight undergraduate students participating in a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program. This eight week long program is funded by the National Science Foundation, and gives select undergraduate students…
Cayman Islands marine charity makes waves with research
The Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) have recently presented their findings on Cayman’s marine ecosystems at the 45th Benthic Ecology Meeting in Portland, Maine. From March 16th through the 19th, the annual conference welcomed over 400 top marine ecologists and…