Dolphin entangled in a net off Seven Mile Beach30 September, 2026 – Grand Cayman The Department of Environment received a report around 830am this morning (30 September 2026) of a dolphin entrapped in a net. The dive operators who made the report advised they were cutting the animal free and bringing the net ashore. As
How can you make smarter seafood choices? Navigating the seafood counter and reading the information provided on labels or on restaurant menus can be confusing and making the most sustainable choice isn’t always simple. Over 80% of our survey respondents so far have stated that they think more information on their seafood would be helpful.
21 September 2026 – Cayman Islands The UK’s Department of Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS) has officially submitted Little Cayman’s UNESCO World Heritage Preliminary Assessment document, on behalf of the Cayman Islands marking a major milestone in the island’s journey toward international recognition. Preliminary Assessments are a relatively new part of the UNESCO bid process,
Earlier this week in East End, five sea turtle hatchlings were found dead near a beachfront property, one was crushed on the road, and 12 more were found alive nearby. All had been led away from the sea by artificial lighting. The incident follows two other serious hatchling misorientations in Grand Cayman last week. On
15 Sept 2026 – Grand Cayman The Cayman Islands Department of Environment (DoE) has been actively testing the “Rpelx” electromagnetic shark deterrent device with local anglers to prevent sharks from taking hooked fish. Reducing the loss of catch and tackle to sharks helps fishermen while also reducing the impact of fishing activities on Cayman’s breeding
Early this morning, a turtle nest monitoring volunteer reported a dolphin calf in the shallows at Barkers. The DoE enforcement, marine and operations units responded immediately to help. The animal was identified as a false killer whale calf (Pseudorca crassidens) which despite its name is a species of dolphin. The DoE response team safely captured
Have you ever wondered where your seafood comes from? If you have… you’re not alone! We have too, so we’re actively working on learning more about it and making this information more accessible. That’s why the Department of Environment through the Blue Belt Programme have recently launched a seafood survey at fish counters across all
Grand Cayman, 29 July 2026 The world’s largest shark conference “Sharks International” brought together more than 800 researchers, conservationists, and policymakers from 81 countries including two representatives from the Cayman Islands. Dr Johanna Kohler and Anne Veeder of the Department of Environment’s Shark Research & Conservation Programme were honoured to take part in discussions on
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Illegal Coral Nursery Found at Smith Cove 22 June 2026 – On June 1, 2026, the Department of Environment (DoE) identified 70 + fragments of Staghorn coral (Acropora cervicornis) in a coral nursery that had been set up at Smith Cove without the necessary National Conservation Council (NCC) permit permission. The structure
Grand Cayman, Thursday, 18 June, 2026 — The Cayman Islands Department of Environment (DoE) Shark Research Team has confirmed a major scientific milestone for local shark conservation – the first Birth-Alert-Tag (BAT) deployment in a pregnant 2-metre Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) on Friday, 5 June. Since the start of fieldwork in April this year,