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The Privilege of Sharks in The Bahamas: A Reflection on Conservation

By Natascha Wosnick Since moving to The Bahamas, Iโ€™ve been struck by the number of Bahamians who either dislike or fear sharksโ€”a sentiment that tourists and many expatriates here areโ€ฆ

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 Vitaโ€ฆ

Cape Eleuthera Instituteโ€™s Crawfish Aquaculture Program

The Island Schoolโ€™s Cape Eleuthera Institute (CEI) is thrilled to introduce a crawfish aquaculture program designed to restock wild populations and pioneer the rearing of crawfish to marketable size.  Thisโ€ฆ

Crisis in Paradise: Bahamian Reefs Under Siege from Ocean Heatwave

By Natalia Hurtado (Perry Institute for Marine Science & Cape Eleuthera Institute at The Island School) Embrace the Season: Are You a Fan of Summer? For both Bahamians and visitors,โ€ฆ

Preserving the Bahamian Nurse Shark: A Vital Mission for Ocean Health

By Natascha Wosnick, Shark Researcher โ€“ Cape Eleuthera Institute at The Island School Among the Bahamasโ€™ remarkable inhabitants, the nurse shark, scientifically known as Ginglymostoma cirratum, holds a special place.โ€ฆ