Tracking Spiny Lobster Movements around Eleuthera
Imagine a world where protecting marine life also leads to better catches for fishermen. That’s the goal of a new research project at the Cape Eleuthera Institute (CEI), where scientists…
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Deep Creek Middle School Students Discover A School Without Walls
Scuba diving. Snorkeling in mangroves. Fishing for conch. Being immersed in the environment. These experiences–special moments where exploration is embraced as part of learning–are all part of what makes School…
From the Caribbean to Colombia: CEI Expands Aquaculture Horizons at LACQUA 24
Last week, the Cape Eleuthera Institute’s Aquaculture Manager, Mia Avril, and Junior Coral Researcher, Silia Woodside, had the opportunity to attend the LACQUA 24 conference in Medellin, Colombia, through sponsorship…
The Privilege of Sharks in The Bahamas: A Reflection on Conservation
By Natascha Wosnick Since moving to The Bahamas, I’ve been struck by the number of Bahamians who either dislike or fear sharks—a sentiment that tourists and many expatriates here are…
Fall 2024 Students Welcome the First Week of the Semester
Fall 2024 Student Arrival
Educators Conference Explores Experiential Education
The Island School Educators Conference started in 1998 with the mission of sharing and imagining how The Island School can impact all who come to work and live with us. …
Alumni Spotlight: Garrett Pilgrim
Island School Fall 2016 alum, Garrett Pilgrim, reflects on his experience as a student and how it set him on his path to researching the mindful properties of surfing.
CEI supports The Bahamas in calling for environmental protections against effects of deep sea mining
Dr. Nick Higgs, CEI Director, attended the 29th Assembly of the International Seabed Assembly (ISA) in Jamaica to discuss deep sea protection.
Diving Into Summer With The Bahamas Coral Innovation Hub
The Season of New Scuba Divers and Coral Babies Coral reefs worldwide have endured many threats leading to their rapid decline, impacting local economies, food supply, and coastal resiliency. To…
Celebrating The Future of Conch Conservation in The Caribbean
Our Aquaculture Manager, Mia Avril, just returned from a trip to the Grand Bahama Queen Conch Mariculture Centre, which is located at the Blue Action Lab, based at Coral Vita…
Celebrating Our 2024 Apprentice Program: A Journey of Growth and Leadership
At The Island School, we believe in fostering the growth and development of young minds through comprehensive educational programs that extend beyond traditional classroom settings. Our Apprentice Program is a…
Alumni Return To The Island School As Staff
This summer, we’re excited to welcome back an incredible group of Island School alumni who have dove into their new roles head first, wanting to give back to the community…
Research responds to fisher questions about the stone crab fishery to ensure sustainability
In the last few decades, the Bahamian stone crab fishery has grown into an emerging commercial fishery. With exports of stone crabs claws valued over an estimated $3 million, it is now…
Alumni Spotlight: Max Bolen
Earlier this spring, Max Bolen ST22, conducted exciting research on marine bioacoustics as part of his high school senior project. Max spent three weeks this spring learning about bioacoustics and…
Island School Alumni Return for Independent Senior Research Projects
Last spring, a group of students from Pingry School in New Jersey, led by two Island School alumni, Mark Mason, Jr. (F22) and Brennan McVey (F21), asked a simple question:…
University of The Bahamas Explores New Educational Models with The Island School
We were thrilled to welcome a cohort of education majors to our campus recently as a part of our partnership with the University of The Bahamas. Twelve student teachers and…
Resilience Amidst Devastation: Coral Bleaching Event Leaves Some Hopeful Survivors
A reef in South Eleuthera during the bleaching event, showing some corals bleached while some resilient corals retain traces of their color.
The Island School Alumni Summit
Last month, Island School alumni gathered virtually to share and participate in our inaugural Alumni Summit. Speakers represented classes from Fall 1999 to Spring 2023, with alumni, former faculty and…
Bahamas Coral Spawning Predictions 2024
Our team of coral researchers at The Island School’s Cape Eleuthera Institute just released their coral spawning predictions for 2024!
The Art of Compost: Transforming Food Waste into Green Solutions
Food waste is a major issue, so how can we help limit what goes unused? Composting not only allows us to repurpose uneaten food and byproducts, but it also helps us create rich soil for growing our own produce. Learn about composting and how you can get started.
New Species Discovered in the Exuma Sound
A team of scientists from the Cape Eleuthera Institute, Stony Brook University, and OceanX discover a new species of deep-sea isopod during a research mission in The Bahamas.
Lee Taylor: 2024 Founders Alumni Award
We are thrilled to announce Lee Taylor F99 as the 2024 Founders Alumni Award recipient for The Island School. Lee joined us as a Semester student during The Island School’s…
Should We Be Friends?: An Island School Story
Friendship can be found in the most unlikely places. One of the treasures of The Island School is the way in which students from all different backgrounds come together and…
Not All Doom and Gloom: Fish Physiology and Climate Change
Students in The Island School Semester participate in a research class, assisting our professional Research Staff with ongoing projects and data collection for a term. Each research class published a…
Stone Crabs: Don’t Clip the Biter, Stick It!
Ground-breaking research on the stone crab fishery in The Bahamas has identified an alternative method for claw removal that increases the chances of stone crab survival by nearly 30% once…
2022 Hurricane Forecast for The Bahamas
June marks the official start of hurricane season in the tropical North Atlantic and hurricane forecasters are predicting above-average activity in the North Atlantic Basin this year. Current predictions call…
Alumni Spotlight: Tia Peterson
There are many opportunities that set an Island School Semester apart from a traditional school, but one of the most remarkable things is the real-world research students conduct alongside our team of research scientists through the Cape Eleuthera Institute.
Why measure Rainfall?
Earlier this month, South Eleuthera experienced a large amount of rain in a short period of time. We’re grateful to break the dry season and begin to receive more rain,…
Beekeeping 101
The start of summer is an exciting time for bees. During this time, hives with surplus populations begin swarming. This is when large groups of bees leave their home hive…
Partnering with Bahamian Agricultural Stakeholders
With challenges in the global supply chain, local food sovereignty and security has been at the fore of national conversation in The Bahamas. This month, members from Cape Eleuthera Institute…
Celebrating our Youngest Learners
For the second year in a row, we saw one of our ELC students matriculate to the Deep Creek Middle School. It’s exciting to see the learning progression offered at The Island School extending into the elementary years and shaping the way in which we can engage with the environment, develop lifelong skills and tackle real world problems at all stages of the journey.
Sustaining Stone Crabs’ Colossal Claws
Stone crabs are found throughout the Caribbean and tropical western Atlantic and are the target of a claw only fishery. Some of the largest stone crab claws come out of…
Fast Fashion and Climate Change
What is Fast Fashion? Every year, we as a global society produce 92 million tons of clothing-related waste. This is enough discarded clothing to fill one garbage truck every second. …
A Bold New Look for Our Shared Identity
The work at The Island School stretches far and wide, and we’re thrilled to celebrate the depth and the breath of our organization with some new and refreshed visuals. An…
DCMS Celebrates 20-Years
We are thrilled by the growth–and more importantly the outcomes–we’ve seen in our Deep Creek Middle School students since its inception, and eager to celebrate this impressive 20-year milestone with our many alumni, friends, and supporters over the years.
Alumni Spotlight: Jessie Gray S15
Island School Semester Alumna, Jessie Gray’s, love for the ocean runs deep. As a child, she grew up lobstering with her grandfather off the coast of Maine. Today she is…