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Shark Conservation Cayman in a Nutshell
Who are we? Shark Conservation Cayman is a collaboration between the Department of Environment and Marine Conservation International, supported by the White Tip Conservation Fund from the Cayman Islands Brewery. Together with a network of volunteers, the team is working towards a better understanding of our local shark populations. Shark Conservation Cayman and fellow collaborators work in Cayman to study and monitor our local sharks...
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Meet Our Local Sharks & The People Protecting Them
The Caribbean is famous for being a paradise, rich in colour, biodiverse coral reefs and an abundance of marine life including sharks. A healthy population of sharks is an indicator of a healthy reef ecosystem and is valuable not only for our marine environment but also for the tourism industry and our economy. The Cayman Islands is one of the most popular diving destinations...
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Tipping Point
My brief take on the global impact of the human-shark relationship. written by Marique Cloete “Your life is inextricably linked to that of a shark whether you choose to accept it as your truth or not.” I recently got a puppy. You may ask what this has to do with Sharks. Not much unless you count the fact that he will soon be donning...
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World Oceans Day: Game Changers
In honour of celebrating World Ocean’s Day (8 June), and this year being designated as the International Year of the Reef, I would like to take this opportunity to recognise some amazing people who are making waves in Ocean Conservation. These incredible souls are my personal heroes and legends in their own right. They are ocean conservationists who are indeed game changers. They are...
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Parley For The Oceans: The Tide of Change
The majesty of the ocean is astounding. The ocean is perhaps the most important ecosystem on the planet. Home to thousands of marine species, and coral reefs. Consider the words of Captain Paul Watson, “If the oceans die, we die.” Or, Dr. Sylvia Earle, “No blue, no green.” Both sentiments resonate with the logic that the ocean is the very heart of our planet....
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SIPP: Byron Bay Sustainable Coffee
Coffee lovers, your morning coffee just got a whole lot better! Good friends Dylan Garft & Luke Zocchi are founders of Byron Bay’s very own SIPP, Instant Coffee, a game changer in the world of coffee. SIPP offers affordable sustainable gourmet coffee. SIPP’s ethos is focused on evolving and refining the way coffee is produced on the market, with the betterment of the planet...
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Sea of Life: We Have The Power To Restore Balance
It is a huge honor to share with you our feature on Sea of Life documentary, a film debut by Julia Barnes. Her documentary has won prestiges awards from International Film Festivals including: Winner Award of Merit Impact Doc Awards, Winner of Emerging Filmmakers Ontario 150 Film Challenge Water Docs, and the Cayman Islands very own Cayfilm. Filmmaker Julia Barnes spent over 3 years...
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Ocean Guard: Protecting an Underwater Paradise
People protect what they love, it is that simple. Many of us share an incredible love and respect for our oceans, coral reefs and marine life. “Coral reefs are the largest living structure on the planet, and the only living structure to be visible from space” (IYOR). Coral reefs have been in existence and evolved on earth over the past 200 to 300 million...
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Local Artist Kaitlyn Elphinstone: Highlighting the Fragility of our Oceans
Local artist and environmentalist Kaitlyn Elphinstone is using her art as a platform to raise ocean awareness and start a discussion about environmental issues. Some of the important environmental topics Kaitlyn’s artwork touches on are: the importance of coral, the disappearance of our coastlines, and plastic waste polluting our oceans. Her unique artistic style is a beautiful merge between a range of mediums and...
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Ellen Cuylaerts: A Legend in the making
Today, marks International Women’s Day. A day to celebrate the accomplishments of women and to empower others. On Women’s Day I think it is important that we take time to support one another and acknowledge those who each day are doing their part to make a positive impact in the world, support those who are lifting others up, support those who are working hard...
