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Research Projects

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Rackham’s Cay Cut Face Monitoring for Coral Recruit Recovery

Funding Agency: Environmental Foundation of Jamaica

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St Thomas Coastal Habitat Project

Funding Agency: Environmental Foundation of Jamaica

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Spatial Distribution and Population Abundance of the Sea Urchins in the Port Royal Area, Jamaica

Funding Agency: University of the West Indies (UWI)

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Jamaica Coral Reef Monitoring Network (JCRMN)

Funding Agency:  Initial funding from DEFRA

JCRMN's objectives are to stimulate interest in the monitoring of the Jamaican coral reef, train persons in coral reef monitoring methodologies and to develop a sustainable coral reef monitoring program for the island.

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The Use of Oceanography and GIS to Manage the Release of Ballast Water in Major Bays in Jamaica

Funding Agency: University of the West Indies (UWI)

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Best Strategies for Determining Coastal Habitat Health Status and Priorities for Impact Mitigation & Ecosystem Restoration

Funding Agency:  Environmental Foundation of Jamaica

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Development of Best Practice Strategies for the Use of SCUBA Gear in Fisheries Exploitation

Funding Agency: University of the West Indies (UWI)

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Enhancing coral reef & fish habitat through coral restoration

Funding Agency: Environmental Foundation of Jamaica

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Oceans under threat: a study of ballast water stowaways

Funding Agency:  Environmental Foundation of Jamaica

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Management & Control of the Lionfish Pterois in Jamaica

Funding Agency: Environmental Foundation of Jamaica

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