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Bimini Marine Protected Area

Aerial view of the mangrove system in Bimini. PHOTO CREDIT: Oceanicallstars.

Article in the Coastal Angler. More here.

By Craig Layman| 2017-12-01T14:04:07-05:00 April 18th, 2013|Categories: Beaches, Conch, Coral, Endangered species, Enforcement, Mangroves and Creeks, marine protected areas, sharks|0 Comments

Clifton Coalition Debate Issues

Update at The Tribune.

By Craig Layman| 2013-04-06T15:54:13-05:00 April 6th, 2013|Categories: development, economy, Enforcement, marine protected areas, pollution, Regulations|0 Comments

Exuma Sustainable Tourism Plan

Here is draft report outlining a sustainable tourism plan for The Bahamas.
I havent had a chance to look at it yet. But I am sure feedback would be
appreciated – post in the comments.

By Craig Layman| 2017-12-01T14:04:09-05:00 April 1st, 2013|Categories: Beaches, bonefish, Conch, Coral, Enforcement, Fish, lobster, Mangroves and Creeks, Marine Mammals, marine protected areas, Policy, Regulations|2 Comments

Coalition to Protect Clifton Bay

Tribune story here.

By Craig Layman| 2013-03-25T23:52:02-05:00 March 25th, 2013|Categories: Conch, Coral, Current Events, development, economy, Enforcement, Policy, pollution|0 Comments

5 big breakthroughs at CITES 2013

A great hammerhead in The Bahamas at sunset. (Photo: Brian Skerry/NOAA)

Bahamas denizens, including sharks and turtles, make the list.

By Craig Layman| 2017-12-01T14:04:10-05:00 March 21st, 2013|Categories: Current Events, Endangered species, Enforcement, Fish, herpetology, Policy, Regulations, sharks, Turtles|0 Comments

Landmark shark ban upheld at conservation meeting

Update at BBC.

By Craig Layman| 2017-12-01T14:04:10-05:00 March 14th, 2013|Categories: Endangered species, Enforcement, Fish, Overfishing, Policy, sharks|0 Comments

Inagua Oil Spill

Guardian story here.

By Craig Layman| 2013-03-06T12:19:18-05:00 March 6th, 2013|Categories: Enforcement, pollution|0 Comments

Lobster Today, Lobster Tomorrow

Conch Salad TV…..

By Craig Layman| 2017-12-01T14:04:15-05:00 March 2nd, 2013|Categories: Enforcement, Food, Invertebrates, lobster, Overfishing, Policy, Regulations|0 Comments

Whale Conservation Discussion in the NY Times

An interesting collection of short articles on whale conservation in the New York Times Opinion pages.

http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2013/01/10/did-we-save-the-whales-19

By wpadmins| 2013-01-14T19:51:07-05:00 January 14th, 2013|Categories: Climate Change, Current Events, Education, Endangered species, Enforcement, Marine Mammals, Policy, Regulations, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Poaching and the Defence Force

Bahamas Pundit post on illegal poaching. It is estimated that more than
one third of lobster export is by illegal fishing operations. This is the most
serious problem facing Bahamas fisheries.