November 10, 2023 Uniting for Ocean Science: PIMS Scientists Shine at GCFI! Back row (L-R): Dr. Valeria Pizarro, Duran Mitchell, Kandize McPhee, Taylor Walters, Anwar Godet. Front row (L-R): Teni…
Category: ENVIRONMENT
Clean energy transition in the Caribbean unrealistic
By: Staff Writer November 3, 2023 A regional Think Tank says it is unrealistic to believe that the Caribbean can transition to clean, renewable energy in the short or medium…
The Bahamas is introducing the world’s first carbon-negative construction tech
November 3, 2023 The Bahamas has started pioneering the use of a construction material that naturally absorbs carbon from the atmosphere, a huge leap towards replacing carbon-intensive Portland cement and…
Perry Institute Welcomes Distinguished Caribbean Conservationist and Accomplished Bahamian Scientist-Executive
October 27, 2023 On a mission to preserve and explore threatened marine ecosystems, The Perry Institute for Marine Science, an international trailblazer in marine research and conservation, fortified its board…
Tackling disasters means safer and fairer future for Caribbean: A UN Resident Coordinator blog
October 17, 2023 Earthquakes, hurricanes, volcanic activity and other natural disasters regularly cause destruction and the loss of life in parts of the Caribbean. On the International Day for Disaster Risk…
Bahamian PM calls for strengthening hemispheric ties on climate battle!
By: Staff Writer October 6, 2023 The Prime Minister of The Bahamas urged countries in the region to strengthen ties to combat the climate change battle at The IV Inter-American…
Happy to see Killer Whales in Bahamas!
By: Staff Writer September 29, 2023 Eleuthera was the location where a small pod of Killer Whales were seen in search for food, but being in Bahamian waters is not…
Natural disasters hit 190m in region: Droughts and Hurricanes lead way
By: Staff Writer September 15, 2023 The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) published their joint…
Coral Catastrophe: Bleaching Engulfs Exuma Cays’ Renowned Reefs
September 12, 2023 Newly unveiled findings from the Perry Institute for Marine Science (PIMS) and The Bahamas National Trust (BNT) have painted a grave scenario for coral reefs in the…
3,000 earthquakes a year in the Caribbean is “normal.”
By: Staff Writer September 5, 2023 Director of the University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre (UWISRC) Dr Euroscilla Joseph said that there is an average of 3,000 earthquakes…
Orca’s and Greenland sharks spotted in Caribbean waters
By: Staff Writer September 5, 2023 Orca’s or “Killer Whales” are predominantly known for being in northern temperate waters in the Atlantic have been spotted off the coast of Eleuthera…
Bahamas Coral Crisis: Global Ocean Heatwave Sparks Urgent Concerns for Coral Bleaching
September 5, 2023 The breathtaking coral reefs of The Bahamas, renowned around the world for their vibrancy and diverse marine life, are under serious and immediate threat as a powerful ocean…