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
Participating members from Cayman’s diving community together with the DoE are celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the Sharklogger Network, the local shark research citizen science programme. A dedicated logo was designed by Ilana Bartlett, volunteer graphic designer, to celebrate this milestone in shark conservation and education. Key Programme Objectives and Design The Sharklogger Network citizen
Small islands like Little Cayman and Cayman Brac are on the front lines of global biodiversity loss. Having evolved for thousands of years in relative isolation from humans, our islands nurtured unique species, many of which are found nowhere else in the world. For decades, scientists have been studying the delicate ecosystems of islands, recognizing
The National Conservation Council will hold their next General Meeting on Wednesday, March 25th at 1pm. The public are invited watch the meeting via @CaymanIslandsDoE YouTube channel. The complete Agenda may be downloaded at:https://conservation.ky/download/17/agenda/3103/ncc-gm-25-march-2026-agenda-documents-v1.pdf Comments may be submitted by email to conservationcouncil@gov.ky by Monday March 23rd.
The DoE is offering a 6-month Shark Research & Conservation Internship from 1st of June, with the possibility to extend up to 1 year. Interested? Apply with a CV and cover letter via email to sharks@gov.ky. Application deadline is 15th of April. This position is funded through a Darwin Plus grant from the UK Government.
Grand Cayman, 10 March 2026 A new 3-year study aiming to “Safeguard vulnerable life-stages of shark populations in the Cayman Islands” will move ahead after a Darwin Plus grant from the UK Government was secured by the Department of Environment (DoE). Dr Johanna Kohler, Manager of the Department of Environment’s shark research & conservation program,
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
February 8, 2026 On the evening of Friday 6th February at the Nassau Grouper Spawning Aggregation site in Little Cayman, a researcher was bitten by a juvenile tiger shark, approximately 7ft long and 3 years old. The researcher, who is a member of the Department of Environment’s partner research team, was flown to George Town