Cayman Islands Marine Park Review Darwin Initiative
September 14, 2011-
The Cayman Islands Government Department of Environment is currently in its second year of a Darwin Initiative project to comprehensively review the Cayman Islands marine parks to ensure that, 25 years on, they are still optimally configured to protect Cayman’s marine habitats and resources for future generations. Assessments have been undertaken to identify and quantify, where possible, the current level of threat to the marine environment as well as the capacity of Cayman Islands coral reefs and other marine systems to cope with future threats such as climate change related coral bleaching. Staff on this Darwin Initiative project have engaged members of the community in a first round of public consultation to present findings and hear what people would like to see in an improved marine parks system for the Cayman Islands, based on the scientific research and their own usage of the marine environment.
ENVIRONMENT BREAK: Marine Parks public meetings
September 12, 2011-
“Staff on this Darwin Initiative project to evaluate the existing Marine Parks have engaged members of the community in a first round of public consultation to present findings and hear what people would like to see in an improved marine parks system for the Cayman Islands, based on the scientific research and their own usage of the marine environment.”- CI Department of Environment
Spotlight on the Marine Parks. 25 years of Marine Parks in the Cayman Islands
May 30, 2011-
“Cayman’s marine parks turned 25 this year. We join Department of Environment staff as they celebrate with a marine parks open house. Learn more about the department’s work and the importance of the country’s conservation efforts.”- Government Information Services
Grouper’s Last Stand
June 02, 2011-
“Marine reserves protecting one of the last great populations of an imperiled Caribbean reef fish, the Nassau grouper, are about to expire in the Cayman Islands. Learn about the benefits of these protections, the risk associated with losing them, and research being done by the REEF Grouper Moon Project in collaboration with the C.I. Department of Environment to achieve conservation success. To find out more, visit http://www.REEF.org/groupermoonproject.”- Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF)
Siân Rowland talks about the night-flying insect survey she is beginning in order to add to Cayman’s knowledge about our insect species.
Mon, March 8th 2010
The Department of Environment destroys the spear guns it has seized over the last few months. Most were unlicensed, many were used by poachers, all are now no longer a threat to marine life.
Mon, Apr 26th 2010
Donna Bush talks with Joni Kirkconnell about a travelling exhibit that address the issues about the coral reef in our region.
Mon, Feb 15th 2010
Environment experts map out various zones in our waters and in land. This new research will assist the Planning Department and developers.
Mon, Jan 18th 2010
In the second of a two part interview Donna Bush speaks with Lisa-Ann Hurlstone-McKenzie about climate control as well as a workshop held in Cayman.
Mon, Jan 4th 2010
In the first of a two part interview Donna Bush speaks with Department of Environment’s Lisa-Ann Hurlstone-McKenzie about climate control and the impact it has on Cayman.
Mon, Dec 21st 2009
Sheena Hurlstone interviews Environmentalist Timothy Austin about what the Department of Environment is doing to help stop Coral bleaching in the Cayman Islands.
Mon, Dec 7th 2009
Environment Break –Sharks, Whales & Dolphin Research
The Department of Environment is working with experts to establish a public sightings scheme for recording observations of sharks, whales and dolphins in Caymanian waters.
Mon, Nov 23rd 2009
Chief Conservation Officer, Mark Orr, of the Department of Environment, goes over laws at Wildlife Interaction Zones.
Don’t miss the “DOs and DON’Ts” at Cayman’s famous Sandbar.
Mon, Nov 2nd 2009
Daybreak Host Sheena Hurlstone interviews Scott Slaybaugh of the Department of Environment they discuss the wildlife interaction zone.
Mon, Oct 19th 2009
Sheena Hurlstone and Sophia Halford of Department of Environment talks about Energy Awareness Month.
Mon, Oct 5th 2009
Sheena Hurlstone and Gina Ebanks-Petrie talks about Tourist boat licenses to carry paying passengers to Stingray City and the Sand Bar as well as the Wildlife interaction zone.
Mon, Sep 21st 2009
Daybreak host Sheena Hurlstone went to the Botanic Park to meet with Dr. Mat DaCosta-Cottam who talked about the importance of native trees around the island and at the Botanic Park.
Mon, Sep 7th 2009
World Environment Day is Friday 5 June and the Cayman Islands Department of Environment is hosting a Happy Hour on the lawn at the Glass House. Daybreak host Sheena Hurlstone interviews Joni Kirkconnell and Sophie Halford who has all the details
Fri, Jun 5th 2009
