INVASIVE LIONFISH IN CAYMAN
In February 2008 a juvenile Red Lionfish was removed from a dive site in Little Cayman. Since this time, many others have been removed from Grand Cayman, Little Cayman and Cayman Brac. While it may seem exciting to see this fish on a dive it is quite disturbing when you realize that this species is only supposed to be found in the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
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News & Press Releases
Environment Mapping
On this week’s Environment Break John Bothwell and Sheena Hurlstone discuss the mapping of Cayman’s habitats and how this can make balancing development and conservation easier.
Read more »DoE Marine Research News – Vol. 2
doemarineresearchnewsvol2.pdf
This bimonthly newsletter outlines the work of the Department of Environment Marine Research section. In volume 2 (Jan/Feb 2010):
Cayman shark study
Tangled turtle rescue and lost fishing line campaign
Grouper research 2010
Sightings update – “white whale” in Spotts?
Upcoming environmental events
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