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In the clear, warm waters of The Bahamas, corals form vibrant underwater ecosystems essential to marine life, local economies, and coastal resilience. However, coral reefs are at a critical turning point. Climate change, pollution, and diseases like Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) are threatening to erase these ecosystems, with

On September 25, 2024, a rare and captivating sighting occurred at Bay Shore Marina in Nassau—a manatee was spotted casually drinking fresh water from a dockside hose. Captured in a video shared by Mr. Tinker, the gentle giant’s relaxed demeanor amidst the boats provides a glimpse into its curious nature.

In late July 2024, The Bahamas Marine Mammal Research Organisation (BMMRO) was alerted to a tragic discovery in the waters north of Bahama Palm Shores, Abaco. Liebe Befreiung reported a dead whale in the area, and by the early morning of July 25th, Denise Mizell of the Perry Institute for

We are thrilled to announce that The Bahamas Coral Gene Bank at Atlantis, Paradise Island has received two 40-foot containers packed with essential lab equipment to bolster coral preservation efforts in the face of the Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease pandemic. Spearheaded by the Perry Institute for Marine Science (PIMS),

Meet Victory: Our Leatherback Sea Turtle Champion This year, Atlantis Resort and Atlantis Blue Project Foundation proudly sponsor Victory. She is an adult female leatherback sea turtle participating in the 17th annual Tour de Turtles (TdT). Victory’s Nesting Encounter On May 28, 2024, Victory nested on Soropta Beach, Panama. She

Recent Strandings in The Bahamas  Sperm Whale, Eleuthera, December 2023 In December 2023, the head of a sperm whale washed ashore at Lighthouse Point in Eleuthera. Dr. Higgs and his team from the Cape Eleuthera Institute (CEI) responded quickly. Unfortunately, the incident highlighted some public misconceptions. Some individuals tried to take

The Atlantis Blue Project Foundation is thrilled to share inspiring news from the frontlines of marine conservation. The Reef Rescue Network’s “Coral is Calling” campaign, launched in 2023 in response to the severe coral bleaching events and diseases that have scarred our ocean over the last decade, has marked a

We are thrilled to announce the launch of the “Coral is Calling” campaign, a pioneering nation-wide initiative aimed at bolstering coral reef restoration and sustainable tourism in The Bahamas. With the expansion of our coral restoration partner, the Reef Rescue Network (RRN), and the introduction of novel conservation experiences throughout

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 heat wave driven by climate change is causing widespread coral bleaching and killing off entire reef ecosystems. Over the past several weeks