Fishing Pressure and Environmental Effects on Growth and Sexual Maturity of Queen Conch (Strombas gigas) in The Bahamas Presented by Codero M. Johnson Cordero M. Johnson The Queen conch is an important part of the culinary tradition of the Bahamas and neighboring regions. The natural […]
Conservation Status of Bahamas Boas Presented by R. Graham Reynolds R. Graham Reynolds The Bahamas Archipelago is currently known to support four of the 12 recognized species of West Indian boas (genus Chilabothrus). These relatively large terrestrial vertebrate predators are crucial components of Bahamian Island […]
Using Citizen Science to Help Protect An Endangered Shorebird Presented by Brendan Toote, A’Nyce Butler, and Anishka Morris Brendan Toote, Anishka Morris, A’Nyce Butler, Shannan Yates, and Scott Johnson The Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus) is a small, highly endangered migratory shorebird that depends on the […]
Movement Patterns of West Indian Manatees (Trichechus manatus) in The Bahamas Presented by Felice Knowles Felice Knowles, Diane Claridge, James Reid, and Cathy Beck The Bahamas Marine Mammal Research Organisation (BMMRO) and the U.S. Geological Survey/Sirenia Project (USGS) have been monitoring the occurrence and health […]
The Bahamas National Development Plan for the year 2040 Presented by Brett Lashley Nicola Virgill-Rolle
Hurricane Joaquin: Effects Upon the Coastal Geology of San Salvador Island, Bahamas Presented by Michael Savarese Michael Savarese, Ilya Buynevich, Jon Caris, H. Allen Curran, Bosiljka Glumac, and Lisa Park Boush On 28 September 2015, Hurricane Joaquin formed in the SW Atlantic, making landfall in […]
Hurricanes in the Bahamas—Past, Present and Future Presented by Lisa Park Boush Lisa Park Boush, Amy Myrbo, Mary Jane Berman, Perry Gnivecki, Ilya Buynevich, Eric Kjellmark, and Michael Savarese On September 28, 2015, Hurricane Joaquin formed in the SW Atlantic, and made landfall in the […]
Elevated metabolism, limited stamina: ecological implications of elevated CO2 on a key grazer Presented by Aaron Shultz Aaron Shultz, Zachary Zuckerman, Georgiana Burruss, Philippa Bayford, Dominic Ruddok, Kelly Hannan, Michael Bowleg, and Jocelyn Curtis-Quick Ocean acidification has been identified as a threat to coral reef […]
Marine debris in The Bahamas: the presence of microplastics in the environment and recreationally important fish Presented by Zachary Zuckerman Zachary Zuckerman Anthropogenic stressors including overharvest, climate change, and pollution have been implicated as major influences on shifting the ecology of nearshore and offshore marine […]
Underwater art as a conservation tool: raising awareness, relieving pressure on natural reefs Presented by Casuarina McKinney-Lambert Mallory Raphael In October 2014, the Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation (BREEF) embarked on the creation of the country’s first underwater living art gallery. The Sir Nicholas Nuttall […]
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