Past Projects
Explore our Past Work
Since 2011, research initiatives at the Cape Eleuthera Institute have explored the diverse habitats of Eleuthera. Surrounded by a wide array of terrestrial and marine environments near our campus in South Eleuthera—including old-growth coppice, rocky shores, tidal flats, mangrove creeks, seagrass meadows, patch reefs, and the depths of the Exuma Sound—our team has the opportunity to study a variety of environments that play valuable ecological roles and support unique subtropical species.
We are also fortunate to live in a rich habitat of natural resources, where wind and solar energy offer the potential for sustainable energy systems and a substantial agricultural past presents the opportunity to develop farmlands that improve food security on Eleuthera.
By harnessing these resources, we learn how to lessen our impact and conserve our world.
Sea Turtle Research
The diverse coastal habitats of The Bahamas support unique assemblages of subtropical species and play valuable ecological roles, yet their proximity to land also means that they are some of the most threatened by human activities such as coastal development. Learn more about CEI research that is helping to sustain coastal habitats.
Exuma Sound Ecosystem Research
The Exuma Sound, located in the eastern Bahamas, is home to sharks, whales, seabirds, game fishes, and more. It is also relied upon for food and recreation. CEI is helping to provide the data necessary to sustainably manage this incredible habitat. Learn more about CEI’s Exuma Sound Ecosystem Research Project.
Deep Sea Research
Far below the open ocean is one of the least explored habitats on the planet: the deep sea. At CEI, we have immediate access to the deep-sea as we are situated next to the continental shelf of the Exuma Sound. It is a world that has rarely, if ever, been seen by human eyes, and one which we hope to explore. Learn more about CEI’s deep-sea explorations.
Sustainable Systems
Our remote location in southern Eleuthera has always required a high level of self-sustainability. Our staff at CEI, and an ongoing community commitment, has helped to make The Island School a pioneering resource in The Bahamas in environmental engineering and sustainable living. Our research into sustainable systems is ongoing and a part of the way we live each and every day.
The Island School Stories
From climate change to coral reefs and farms to fisheries, our diverse research initiatives are all focused on addressing the big challenges to living sustainably in an island community. We pride ourselves on the high quality of our research that draws in collaborators from institutions around the world.”
