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News You May Missed

Some stories you may have missed over Christmas….

US Customs and Border Protection chides Resorts World Bimini

The Bahamas is the richest country in the Caribbean

By Craig Layman| 2013-12-26T15:25:05-05:00 December 26th, 2013|Categories: Climate Change, Current Events, development, economy, Global change, Policy, tourism, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Over-Water Bungalows

BNT suggests that the government creates a forward looking policy
on the newest form of development in the country: over-water
bungalows.

By Craig Layman| 2013-12-19T09:02:34-05:00 December 19th, 2013|Categories: development, EIAs, Policy, Regulations|0 Comments

50 Dominican Poachers Arrested

Guardian story here. I think the extent of this problem is vastly
underestimated. Just so hard to manage in such a large
archipelago.

By Craig Layman| 2013-12-17T08:34:29-05:00 December 17th, 2013|Categories: Fish, Overfishing, Policy, Regulations|0 Comments

Cool animated video on overfishing

It’s directed towards a European Union audience, but the story is the same…fisheries are in poor, and declining condition. Check it out!

By wpadmins| 2017-12-01T14:03:31-05:00 November 22nd, 2013|Categories: Fish, marine protected areas, Overfishing, Policy, Regulations|0 Comments

Latest on the Treasure Cay Dredging

Tribune story here.

By Craig Layman| 2013-11-05T09:23:14-05:00 November 5th, 2013|Categories: Current Events, development, EIAs, Enforcement, Policy, tourism|0 Comments

Bahamas Resources Being Plundered by Dominicans?

Straight Talk Bahamas post here.

By Craig Layman| 2017-12-01T14:03:34-05:00 October 18th, 2013|Categories: Fish, Food, Invertebrates, lobster, Overfishing, Policy, Regulations|0 Comments

NPR Chimes in on Bimini Situation

NPR story here.

By Craig Layman| 2017-12-01T14:03:37-05:00 September 18th, 2013|Categories: development, economy, marine protected areas, Policy, pollution|0 Comments

Underwater wall to prevent oil spill?

Story here. This has to be a satire piece from The Onion … doesn’t it???

By Craig Layman| 2013-09-15T08:22:47-05:00 September 15th, 2013|Categories: economy, Policy, pollution, Regulations|1 Comment

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