Centre for Marine Sciences: Navigating the Depths of Caribbean Marine Insights!
Where innovation meets the ocean: explore the pinnacle of marine research facilities at Discovery Bay Marine Laboratory. the Deep Blue's Mysteries, One Wave at a Time.
Research & Consultancy
The Centre for Marine Sciences conducts and facilitates research in the marine environment of Jamaica and the wider Caribbean, exploring the presence and status of coastal and marine species and resources while providing sound environmental advice to Governments and Non-Governmental Organizations. In an attempt to get islandwide coverage of marine and coastal issues, the Centre conducts research at new locations but also continues monitoring at known sites using a balance of pure and applied research.
Marine Debris: Micro-plastics in the Kingston Harbour with emphasis on Mangrove areas
The quantity of plastics and marine debris in the Kingston Harbour area and its effect on the natural environment is alarming. However marine organisms are often trapped, suffocated, ensnared and killed by plastic debris.The plastic debris also damages young plants such as mangrove seedlings and hinder the restoration work
Featured Research Articles
Diving deep into the azure waters of the Caribbean, our researchers at the Caribbean Coastal Data Centre (CCDC) constantly unravel the mysteries of marine life, coastal ecosystems, and the delicate balance of the underwater world. Here are some of our latest research articles that shed light on the marine wonders:
The Queen conch (Aliger gigas) is a vital ecological and economic resource in Jamaica, yet its populations are increasingly threatened by overfishing.
The quantity of plastics and marine debris in the Kingston Harbour area and its effect on the natural environment is alarming.
Refuge Cay forms one of the few completely isolated mangrove islands in the Port Royal Mangroves of Kingston Harbour.
