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Iniative to restore one million corals launches in the caribbean and Florida Keys
Newswise — MIAMI, Florida – Mote Marine Laboratory and The Nature Conservancy are partnering on a coral conservation initiative that will enable coral restoration at unprecedented scales throughout the Caribbean and the Florida Keys. The collaboration officially began Monday evening,…
U.S. Caribbean Undersea Treasures Are Worth Saving
From The PEW Charitable Trusts Pew works to protect ocean life for healthy ecosystems and thriving communities The crystal clear waters, white sandy beaches, diverse colorful fish, and brilliant coral reefs of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands teem…
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USVI steps up fight against mosquitoes amid Zika outbreak
By The Associated Press From Caribbean Business SAN JUAN – The U.S. Virgin Islands announced Tuesday it is stepping up its fight against mosquitoes amid what officials in the U.S. territory say is a significant Zika outbreak. Health officials said a…
Undercurrents: World Meteorological Organization improves weather research in Caribbean
BY BERNETIA AKIN From St Croix Source A regular Source column, Undercurrents explores issues, ideas and events developing beneath the surface in the Virgin Islands community. You may never have heard of an organization called Météo-France, but it just signed…
[US] House takes USVI out of Puerto Rico debt bill
From St. Croix Source The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill laying out a framework to address Puerto Rico’s debt crisis with a powerful oversight board Thursday, after removing a provision that would have allowed the U.S. Virgin Islands…
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Comparative analysis reveals use patterns of deeper Caribbean coral reefs by shark species
From Science Daily Group spawning may drive predator habitat use for lemon sharks, may inform fisheries management Source: PLOS Summary: Three species of shark, tiger, lemon and Caribbean reef, all use deeper coral reefs in the Virgin Islands, but only…
Environmentally worse to travel by air or car?
By David Nolan, Green Car Reports From Business Insider Eco-activists often indict air travel as a carbon-spewing threat to the global climate. Worldwide, commercial jets pour an estimated 700 million tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere each year, leading to…
MHCapital Exec leads $15M refinancing for Caribbean resort
By Samantha Joseph, From Daily Business Review A West Palm Beach executive helped extend a capital markets-based real estate lender’s international reach with a $15.2 million loan to a hotel operator in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Don Stevens, who leads…
Caribbean Journal: 10 ways you can help protect Caribbean reefs
By Lisa K Terry From Caribbean Journal Here in the U.S. Virgin Islands, like all over the Caribbean, we depend on our reefs for tourism, to protect our coastlines, beaches and favorite marine creatures, and to support recreational and commercial…
RAPTURE
Sailing Yacht RAPTURE Offers Caribbean Special This Winter From Yacht Charter Fleet Offering 12% off for her remaining availability in the Caribbean this winter, the 30m/99ft sailing yacht RAPTURE is the perfect vessel for a February getaway. Available for charter…
