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…
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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…
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…
Queen conch “graveyard” study taking place at CEI
High on top of the Bahamian crest is a queen conch—an iconic representation of how truly integrated marine ecosystems are to Caribbean culture. Queen conch (Strombus gigas) is a large…
A busy week with The Island School Research Symposium and Parent’s Week
Last Thursday was The Island School Research Symposium! It is a highlight of Parent’s Week, and a time for parents to hear about the good work being done by their…
Lionfish, and conch, and sea turtles, and aquaponics, oh my!
Last weekend, programs from the Cape Eleuthera Institute, including the Reef Ecology and Restoration Team, Sustainable Fisheries Team, Sea Turtle Team, and Aquaponics Program travelled to Governor’s Harbour Homecoming to spread…
Halloween Spooktacular- Lionfish Treats
On the night of Halloween, the CEI team put on their lionfish costumes and travelled to the Spooktacular event at the Leon Levy Native Plant Reserve in Governor’s Harbour. The…
Lionfish outreach at Wemyss Bight Homecoming
On October 10, the CEI team headed to Wemyss Bight Homecoming to spread the word about the lionfish invasion. The team was armed with a large batch of lionfish fritters…
Record sized lionfish captured in Eleuthera
The Slayer Campaign has been a huge success at the Cape Eleuthera Institute this year, and we’re well on our way to setting a new record for the total catch…
CEI/ Island School Research Expo a big success
On Saturday, June 6, Spring 2015 Island School students participated in the Research Expo, their final Research Class assignment, which coincided with the Youth Action Island Summit hosted at the…
Sustainable Fisheries team represents at 2015 Conch Fest!
Last weekend, Deep Creek hosted its annual Conch Fest. Unlike past years, Conch Fest was new and improved, focused on keeping Deep Creek green, clean, and pristine. Instead of using plastic…
IS Students shine in SP 15 Parents’ Week presentations
Last week The Island School hosted Parents’ Week. The week included an opportunity for parents to tour our campus, view a student art exhibit, parent-teacher meetings, and a day for…
Island School Research Class helps assess the local reef invertebrate populations
In the Bahamas, the fishing industry is crucial for the economy of the country, worth about $100 million annually. This mainly comes from the three main fisheries of The Bahamas, spiny…
Sustainable Fisheries team represents at Rock Sound Homecoming
This past Saturday, the Sustainable Fisheries team travelled to Rock Sound for the annual Homecoming to represent The Cape Eleuthera Institute. The booth, decorated with educational materials pertaining to invasive…
The CSD represents at the annual Agribusiness Expo
During the 5th to the 7th of March, Zakita and Micheal represented the Centre of Sustainable Development (CSD) and the wider Island School/CEI community at the annual Agribusiness Expo…
Summer Research at CEI and Abroad – Check out our eNews!
The summer season at Cape Eleuthera Institute always sees a tremendous amount of activity. Visiting scientists fly in, new interns and undergraduates arrive, and every now and then our own…
Gap Year Students in the Field with the Lionfish and Sustainable Fisheries Teams
Gap Year students spent an afternoon with the sustainable fisheries program, dissecting lionfish and engaging in discussion about the invasive species. During the dissection students poked at lionfish visceral fat…
CEI hands out free lionfish at Deep Creek’s Conch Fest
This year, CEI had a booth at Deep Creek’s Homecoming, called Conch Fest, that was geared towards promoting sustainable fisheries. The team was frying up lionfish samples, so local community…
CEI and Island School Research Symposium a big success
Congratulations to all of the Spring 2014 Island School students who gave oral and poster presentations at the Research Symposium. This event is a culmination a semester-long research class, where…
Island School students present their research at Parent’s Weekend
Last week, the Island School campus was inundated with the parents of the Spring 2014 students. Aside from campus tours and a breathtaking art gallery, parents also got to witness…
Deep Creek Middle School students host town hall meeting on Sustainable Fisheries
A town hall meeting was held on May 15 at the South Eleuthera Mission. This meeting was organized by Deep Creek Middle School students who formed a Sustainable Fisheries team:…
Lionfish invade Rock Sound Homecoming!
CEI Lionfish team visited Rock Sound’s homecoming celebration. Amid stands selling fritters, grouper, and curry chicken the crew erected a booth dishing out free samples of lionfish ceviche, passing out…
You Slay, We Pay!
The ‘You Slay, We Pay’ campaign is underway. Lionfish are invasive and devastating reefs; fortunately for us, they are delicious! However, these fish are still an untapped sustainable marine resource.…
CEI Researchers present at the 2nd Bahamas National Natural History Conference in Nassau
CEI researchers were busy in Nassau over the past week. On March 4th, Aaron Shultz and Kate Kincaid attended an IUCN Red List Workshop, held at The Bahamas National Trust.…
MSSM presents on the effects of longline capture stress
The Maine School of Science & Mathematics blessed us with their presence for the 4th year in a row here at the Cape Eleuthera Institute! Dr. Debbie Eustis-Grandy and Dr.…
Monmouth University students continue ongoing research projects at CEI
January at the Cape Eleuthera Institute is an exciting time: a new year, new interns, and a heap of new students visiting during their university’s January term!Monmouth University joined CEI…
CEI Outreach at schools in North Eleuthera
Miss Kristal Ambrose, CEI’s Marine Plastic Pollution Specialist, and Tiffany Gray, CEI’s Lead Outdoor Educator, made a visit to 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students at North Eleuthera Primary to talk…