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Lasers and facial recognition technology employed for Grouper Moon research

Scientists from the Department of Environment and Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF) are continuing to collect data in all three islands as the Nassau...

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Twice as nice: Nassau grouper enjoy ‘split moon’ for 2019 spawn

Monday (25 February) is the 6th night after the 19 February full moon. Scientists on the long-running Grouper Moon research project reported that Nassau grouper spawning...

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Bodden Town quarry to expand; environmental impact concerns weighed

Cayman 27 understands on Wednesday (19 February) that permission has been granted by the Central Planning Authority for one Bodden Town quarry to excavate its pit deeper...

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Research team preps for Grouper moon

The Grouper moon research project is back for the 18th year. The Department of Environment and the Reef Environmental Education Foundation are expecting thousands of...

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Little Cayman Grouper Moon project begins

Scientists from the Department of Environment and the Reef Environmental Education Foundation hit the waters in Little Cayman as the long-running ‘Grouper...

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Invasive lionfish apparently making a comeback on Cayman’s reefs

The invasive Lionfish is apparently making a comeback on Cayman’s reefs. Last year, many divers noticed a welcome decline in local lionfish populations, but in...

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DOE issues warning after reports of swimmers and divers mishandling marine life

A stern reminder from the Department of Environment on Monday (18 February) after a number of reports of swimmers and divers mishandling wildlife in Cayman’s...

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NCC could require EIA for Barker’s coastal works application

A controversial coastal works application that calls for construction of a 300′ dock and the removal of more than four acres of seagrass will be reviewed by the...

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Photogrammetry aids DOE scientists in coral reef research

Scientists with the Department of Environment can now study Cayman’s coral reefs in digital detail thanks to a technique called photogrammetry. By creating 3-D...

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Deputy Governor apologises for garbage collection failure

The Deputy Governor apologises for what he says is a failure to reliably and effectively manage waste collection. In a statement Wednesday (2 May) Hon. Franz Manderson...

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