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6/9/2016 
GRERNADA AMONG SIX EASTERN CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES TO LAUNC...  
On Wednesday, as the world celebrated World Ocean’s Day, six Eastern Caribbean countries marked their commitment to preserving the region’s extraordinary marine ecosystems by launching the first Eastern Caribbean coral reef report cards. Coral reefs are home to more than 25 percent of all marine species, protect the shore from waves and storms, and create tourism opportunities. Despite their economic and environmental importance, it is difficult to understand their health and status without searching through complex data or becoming a regular diver. The Nature Conservancy combined existing data, collected by regional and international scientists, to create individual report cards for six countries. The report cards not only provide information on coral reefs, but also assess mangrove and seagrass habitats, as well as management strategies to improve these ecosystems. They are a concise, visual and easy-to-understand tool designed to be accessible for audiences from students up to the policy level. The six countries include Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Lucia, St Kitts and Nevis and St Vincent and the Grenadines. Each report card was created in collaboration with local government partners, including fisheries, forestry, marine resource and environmental departments, and non-governmental organizations. All of the data and report card scores are also available at www.caribnode.org, an online mapping tool where users can surf through data and create maps based on their interests. “Having reliable data that is accessible allows community and resource officers to take actions that preserve our reefs and marine resources,” says Agnes Esprit, in-country project coordinator in Dominica where the launch of the report cards coincides with the opening ceremony for the Cabrits National Park Marine Reserve office. The report cards were funded by the German federal ministry for the environment, nature conservation, building and nuclear safety as part of the Climate-Resilient Eastern Caribbean Marine Managed Areas Network (ECMMAN) project, which aims to build a regional network of protected coastal areas. Data indicate that many reefs within protected areas recorded larger coral structures with higher numbers and varieties of fish species, which can help rejuvenate national fisheries resources. The report cards also present an opportunity to use data to address issues like over-fishing, pollution and climate change. The Healthy Reef report cards from the Mesoamerican region, which the Eastern Caribbean series is modeled after, have been used as a tool to advocate for marine conservation for almost a decade. Data monitoring teams from each country will continue to fill gaps in data and update information in future versions of the report card. As data are collected, shared and used to make smart management decisions, the report cards offer a sense of hope that the region will gradually see small but significant improvements to the marine resources that make the region both unique and united. Source: Caribbean News Now
 

 


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GRERNADA AMONG SIX EASTERN CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES TO LAUNC...  
Bro. Gabe, when we our past and current governments decided to transform the ago industry to a tourist economy, such a decision made it possible for Grenada to seek ways to boost it's main cash flow by ignoring the environmental impact and implications their deconstruction would have on Grenada. When we voted Dr. Mitchell into office, we undoubtedly gave him a blank check and the mandate to do as he pleases. People need to consider using their brain to make decisions rather than their emotions. A woman once told me, "Boy, I feel like ah love you." Guess what, a few days late, she she dumped me because I could not give her the amount of money she requested. It's the say thing we do when most of us go to the poll. We make decisions base on how we feel at the moment. We normally do so at the spur of the moment. Is the grass still greener on other side?
10By: The Observer
7/19/2016 5:48:35 AM
Some years ago during the Ndc Tillman Thomas government there was this minister whose name is Glynis Roberts and as a minister part of her remit was to represent Grenada on Climate Change issues abroad and it just happens that on one of her last visit from such a workshop abroad of a Climate /eco workshop and within a few days of arriving back in grenada Chief deserter himself Mr P.D.gathered his deserters around him to announce that having tried to highjack the leadership from Tilly and after being found out he was then kicked out of the Ndc and behold today he is now sitting on the same table with his so called political enemy the very man Mr Kcm a man who is known to despise P.D. now you may ask as to why am i saying what i am saying all that brings to mind the new brand of politics that we now have here in greenz,and with an old story coming back we once again have kcm and his croonies talking about climate change and Eco business yet this same government that is giving the ok for the continued SAND mining and digging on our beaches. Lord Grenada and its politicans is so Nice they killing us we Papa.
60By: Gabe
6/14/2016 9:31:41 AM