PERSPECTIVES: Breaking down the “Treaty of the High Seas”
On March 4, the UN agreed on the draft text for an international treaty to ensure countries conserve and sustainably ...
Country: Caribbean
IMA to beachgoers: beware of rip currents
The Institute of Marine Affairs (IMA) is advising beachgoers in Trinidad and Tobago to be cautious of rough seas and ...
Views from around the Caribbean
Cari-Bois is pleased to share a curated collection of 12 photos selected from the 19 articles published between January 1st ...
PERSPECTIVES: Why should we plant more trees?
As countries continue to grapple with the effects of climate change, tree-planting exercises have gained prominence in many environmental campaigns ...
Breach in sandbar threatens Barbuda’s Ramsar site
For decades, a sandbar has protected Codrington Lagoon from the open sea. But recent breaches in the sandbar has threatened ...
Coastal erosion redraws St. Vincent’s north-east coast
Since the start of studies along St. Vincent's north-east coast in 1947, researchers have observed the progression of substantial erosion.
Global seagrass meadows in decline
Research shows a decline in global seagrasses and the UN raised awareness for the issue by observing its first ever ...
How partnerships can help protect coral reefs
This story was written in commemoration of World Wildlife Day 2023 by Glendon Glasgow, Information Officer of the Institute of ...
PERSPECTIVES: The wonders of marine biodiversity
Marine scientist Attish Kanhai shares his awe-inspiring field research experiences and discusses the importance of benthic species.
The role vetiver plays in building climate resilience
Studies show vetiver is a cost-effective and eco-friendly slope stabilisation mechanism which can help mitigate soil erosion, flooding and landslides.
