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Decoding Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease: The Quest for Solutions
April 19, 2023
Picture this: a vibrant underwater world where countless colorful fish dart among the coral, forming an intricate web of life that captivates the eye and nourishes the soul. But now, imagine that same world on the brink of collapse, as an insidious disease known as Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease
Manatee Mania: Latest Sightings and Stranding Workshop in The Bahamas
March 24, 2023
Hold on to your flippers, folks! The seas are buzzing with exciting news. While marine mammal strandings have thankfully been absent lately, manatees are making a splash with their sightings around The Bahamas. From Nassau to Great Harbour Cay, these gentle giants have been spotted by the public, and The
The Bahamas SCTLD Response Team Members Attend Inaugural Black Women in Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Science Conference
February 1, 2023
In January 2023, members of The Bahamas’ Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) Response Team had the exciting opportunity to attend the first-ever Black Women in Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Science Conference (BWEEMS) in Miami, Florida. This was a remarkable experience for three young researchers from the Perry Institute for Marine
Mangrove Report Card for The Bahamas
December 1, 2022
After years of painstaking research encompassing drones, satellite-based surveys and in-water surveillance from hundreds of different sites, the Perry Institute for Marine Science has released the Mangrove Report Card for The Bahamas! This landmark report is a first of its kind assessment on the health of The Bahamas’ incredibly valuable yet often under-appreciated mangrove ecosystems.
Atlantis-backed sea turtle “Big Blue” takes home the gold!
November 8, 2022
Written by Lily Haines, Communications Director, Perry Institute for Marine Science We’re thrilled to announce our sponsored leatherback sea turtle, Big Blue, won first place in the 2022 Tour de Turtles marathon! Since the start of the race in June, she has traveled more than 3,600 miles (approx.
Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease in The Bahamas: Island-by-island update
October 14, 2022
Written by Lily Haines, Communications Director at the Perry Institute for Marine Science Widely deemed the “deadliest immediate threat to Caribbean coral reefs,” Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) is sweeping through The Bahamas’ crystal-blue waters like a forest fire. Its latest victim? The Exuma Cays Land and Sea
Sawfish off Andros Island
September 25, 2022
For the past three years, the team from the non-profit Saving the Blue has developed relationships with various community members in Andros, and so from October to December in 2021 they conducted interviews with fishing guides and other water users. Their aim was to describe sawfish distribution patterns in Andros, and identify key regions or habitats where sawfish monitoring would be effective, and potentially lead to protection.
Modern Miracle “M&M” splashes offshore of Bimini
September 5, 2022
We’re thrilled to announce M&M is as strong as ever! Just last month, one of his former caregivers and Dolphin Cay veterinarian Dr. Amanda Pinder photographed and identified him off the coast of Bimini – the two even posed for a quick photo together. Coincidentally, M&M was the first wild dolphin Dr. Pinder had ever treated more than four years ago.
Shark research internship with Saving the Blue
August 15, 2022
Written by Tayshaun Burrows, BAMSI student My name is Tayshaun Burrows, I am a student at the Bahamas Agricultural and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI), working on my associate degree in marine science. Part of the requirements for this are to spend four weeks during the summer as an intern with
Stranding Response to Support Conservation of Marine Mammals in The Bahamas
July 15, 2022
Read the latest update from The Bahamas Marine Mammal Rescue Organization (BMMRO)!
Decoding Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease: The Quest for Solutions
April 19, 2023
Picture this: a vibrant underwater world where countless colorful fish dart among the coral, forming an intricate web of life that captivates the eye and nourishes the soul. But now, imagine that same world on the brink of collapse, as an insidious disease known as Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease
Manatee Mania: Latest Sightings and Stranding Workshop in The Bahamas
March 24, 2023
Hold on to your flippers, folks! The seas are buzzing with exciting news. While marine mammal strandings have thankfully been absent lately, manatees are making a splash with their sightings around The Bahamas. From Nassau to Great Harbour Cay, these gentle giants have been spotted by the public, and The
The Bahamas SCTLD Response Team Members Attend Inaugural Black Women in Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Science Conference
February 1, 2023
In January 2023, members of The Bahamas’ Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) Response Team had the exciting opportunity to attend the first-ever Black Women in Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Science Conference (BWEEMS) in Miami, Florida. This was a remarkable experience for three young researchers from the Perry Institute for Marine
Mangrove Report Card for The Bahamas
December 1, 2022
After years of painstaking research encompassing drones, satellite-based surveys and in-water surveillance from hundreds of different sites, the Perry Institute for Marine Science has released the Mangrove Report Card for The Bahamas! This landmark report is a first of its kind assessment on the health of The Bahamas’ incredibly valuable yet often under-appreciated mangrove ecosystems.
Atlantis-backed sea turtle “Big Blue” takes home the gold!
November 8, 2022
Written by Lily Haines, Communications Director, Perry Institute for Marine Science We’re thrilled to announce our sponsored leatherback sea turtle, Big Blue, won first place in the 2022 Tour de Turtles marathon! Since the start of the race in June, she has traveled more than 3,600 miles (approx.
Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease in The Bahamas: Island-by-island update
October 14, 2022
Written by Lily Haines, Communications Director at the Perry Institute for Marine Science Widely deemed the “deadliest immediate threat to Caribbean coral reefs,” Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) is sweeping through The Bahamas’ crystal-blue waters like a forest fire. Its latest victim? The Exuma Cays Land and Sea
Sawfish off Andros Island
September 25, 2022
For the past three years, the team from the non-profit Saving the Blue has developed relationships with various community members in Andros, and so from October to December in 2021 they conducted interviews with fishing guides and other water users. Their aim was to describe sawfish distribution patterns in Andros, and identify key regions or habitats where sawfish monitoring would be effective, and potentially lead to protection.
Modern Miracle “M&M” splashes offshore of Bimini
September 5, 2022
We’re thrilled to announce M&M is as strong as ever! Just last month, one of his former caregivers and Dolphin Cay veterinarian Dr. Amanda Pinder photographed and identified him off the coast of Bimini – the two even posed for a quick photo together. Coincidentally, M&M was the first wild dolphin Dr. Pinder had ever treated more than four years ago.
Shark research internship with Saving the Blue
August 15, 2022
Written by Tayshaun Burrows, BAMSI student My name is Tayshaun Burrows, I am a student at the Bahamas Agricultural and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI), working on my associate degree in marine science. Part of the requirements for this are to spend four weeks during the summer as an intern with
Stranding Response to Support Conservation of Marine Mammals in The Bahamas
July 15, 2022
Read the latest update from The Bahamas Marine Mammal Rescue Organization (BMMRO)!
