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
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
MEDIA RELEASE3 June, 2026 Meet Amber: The First Loggerhead Turtle of the 2026 Sea Turtle Tracking Programme When a nesting loggerhead turtle emerged onto a Grand Cayman beach on the night of 1 June, Department of Environment researchers carefully fitted her with both a satellite transmitter and an acoustic tag. Named Amber, she is the