Press & Presentations
Popular Press & CEI Presentations
Leading research by CEI scientists — ranging from conch, marine mammals, and corals, to sharks, stingrays, and sustainable fisheries — is often featured in the popular press.
For media inquiries, please contact our Communications & Marketing Supervisor, Megan Gilbert (megangilbert@islandschool.org)
Popular Press
Our cutting-edge research attracts media attention from around the globe. Access articles on current and past CEI research projects.
General Popular Press
- A Hero for Sustainability: Dr. Eric Schneider and Breadfruit at Cape Eleuthera Institute. Trees That Feed
- ‘We’re going to plant a million mangroves.’ The Tribune
- From Crisis to Recovery: Bahamian project wins prestigious award from National Geographic to study the effects of COVID-19 on local fishing. Eye Witness News.
- Scientists captured rare footage of a mysterious deep-sea shark that can grow up to 26 feet long. Insider.
- The science behind movement: tracking bonefish spawning migrations around Grand Bahama Island. Coastal Angler Magazine
- Sunscreen and slime – bonefishing is a messy business. Bonefish and Tarpon Trust Journal 2015
Conch
- Bahamas aquaculture project to restore queen conch and support sustainable fisheries. Global Seafood Alliance
- Chef José Andrés’ Longer Tables Fund will support Caribbean conch restoration. SeafoodSource
- Chef José Andrés’ Longer Tables Fund Will Expand FAU Queen Conch Lab. Florida Atlantic University
- FAU and Island School partner to launch queen conch conservation project in Eleuthera. The Tribune
- Florida Atlantic U and Bahamas partner to restore conch populations. Hatchery International
Mangroves
Dolphinfish
- Dolphinfish on the move: when, where, and why? Coastal Angler Magazine
Sharks
- These sharks have rare earth metals in their organs. Is your old cell phone the culprit? National Geographic
- Blue Water, White Tips. Save Our Seas Foundation. November 2015
Presentation Archive
Our research team presents and shares their work at a variety of international events throughout the year. Watch past scientific presentations by our CEI researchers.
Expanding our Knowledge of the Black Land Crab
Black crabs are an important source of sustenance and income throughout The Bahamas. Despite this, there is a critical lack of research into their fundamental ecology. By investigating the threats they face, we can work to ensure land crab will always be on the menu.
Exuma Sound Ecosystem Research Project
Some of the most understudied marine habitats in The Bahamas are offshore and deep. CEI’s Exuma Sound Ecosystem Research Project studies these habitats, the incredible creatures that live there, and how we are affecting their abundance and behaviors through fishing and development. To learn about our work on pelagic sharks, marine mammals, sargassum communities, and more, check out this introduction to our research program.
Fibropapillomatosis Disease in Green Sea Turtles
Fibropapillomatosis disease (FP) is a debilitating disease that afflicts sea turtles in the wild. In-water studies have monitored green sea turtles across the Bahamian archipelago since 1969, providing an opportunity to assess the spatial and temporal occurrence of FP. Here we describe the incidence and distribution of this disease across 15 islands in the Bahamian archipelago over the last 35 years and discuss potential drivers of this disease and look to the future.
Fish Aggregation Devices (FADS) as Conservation Tools
Fish aggregation devices (FADs) are a common fishing tool used in commercial and recreational fisheries all across the world. Understanding how they work, what species use them, and how to regulate their use in The Bahamas is an important aspect of fisheries management and conservation.
