DBML Research Projects

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Water Quality Assessment of Special Fishery Conservation Areas (SFCAs) on the North Coast of Jamaica

Project Goal: To create water quality baselines for seven north coast SFCAs in Jamaica so that SFCA managers and other stakeholders will be able to obtain vital data of the current water quality situation and to identify changes in water quality that can affect: the desired outco

CLIMATESCAN

Leveraging Ecosystem-Based Adaptation and Digital Sensing Technologies to Enhance Climate Resilience and Empower Coastal Communities in Jamaica

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Queen Conch

The Queen conch (Aliger gigas) is a vital ecological and economic resource in Jamaica, yet its populations are increasingly threatened by overfishing.

Sandals Salt Marsh

The University of the West Indies Discovery Bay Marine Laboratory (UWI DBML) in partnership with Sandals Resorts International (SRI) and Sandals Foundation (SF) will engage the community and other key stakeholders to aid in the protection and reduction of mangrove forest loss by the development o