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.
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
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
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,
For the Department of Environment, every day is Earth Day, but this year, the Cayman Islands mark 40 years of Marine Parks. That’s four decades of protecting the sea around us that has shaped our islands’ history, culture, economy, and daily life. This milestone reinforces how long-term conservation is essential to protecting both the natural
Did you know that 8 scientists from the DoE were recently exploring Cayman’s deep sea? They spent 2 weeks aboard the RRS James Cook mapping Cayman’s off shore banks and researching our deep sea enviornment. Now we’re bringing the discoveries to YOUR district through the Beyond the Reef Tour! From April 18th to May 30th
24th February, 2026 60-mile Bank, 60 nautical miles Northwest of Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands It’s the day before the end of the Research Expedition and I have mixed emotions about that – it’s been an adventure of a lifetime and I’m so grateful to have had the opportunity to take you all with me along
20th February, 2026 Unnamed Ridge, Several nautical miles North of Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands It has felt like a long time since I sat down to write to you about the findings from the Expedition – these days I find myself completely engrossed in my role as Cayman Team Lead. The beginning of the Cayman
Lawford’s Bank, Cayman Islands12th February, 2026 This morning at 4:30am (local time) we entered the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the Cayman Islands. The last twelve days have been filled with research and discovery in and around the Turks and Caicos Islands and the results have been nothing short of promising. Too many spiny lobster