Do you hear me? – Can you understand me? These were undoubtedly the most frequently asked questions at the Western Tropical Atlantic Regional Workshop in preparation for the UN Decade for Ocean Science for Sustainable Development 2021-2030. I don’t want to criticize this, and on the contrary, it seems to be completely normal in these COVID-19 times, … Read more
Advantages of a podcast The podcast has advantages for people interested in a specific topic or certain information. Unlike written blog content that needs to be read, or even videos that force the audience to sit and watch. All a podcast listener has to do is play and listen. It’s perfect multi-tasking, something most of … Read more
Oysters filter water. They have a remarkable ability to filter nitrogen pollution from water as they eat. Research conducted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) found water to be clearer and healthier in areas with restored oyster reefs that contained high oyster density. This capacity is being adopted by projects worldwide for the general … Read more
The book, A Farewell to Ice, by Peter Wadhams, tells the story of his unravelling of this alarming trend and describes what the consequences for our planet will be if Arctic ice continues to disappear at its current rate. This cart of the week, courtesy by Visual Capitalist, shows the change in the Arctic. Facebook Linkedin … Read more
For some it is the greatest source of happiness as fishermen and later it is a smoked delicacy, for others it is a sad sight when the fish ends up on the concrete floor of a marina and is trimmed to the size of steaks.The Blue Marlin is also in Jamaica one of the greatest … Read more
First step towards more sustainability I’m glad to see that the old garbage cans are finally replaced on the way from the bus stop to the CMU. This is a small but important first step to make our waste avoidance and recycling efforts most sustainable. Facebook Linkedin Twitter Pinterest
Fight or switch? How the low-carbon transition is disrupting fossil fuel politics Commuters idle in rush-hour traffic outside Philadelphia. AP Photo/Jacqueline Larma Cara Daggett, Virginia Tech As the Trump administration works to weaken regulations on fossil fuel production and use, a larger struggle is playing out across multiple industries. Until recently, oil companies and their … Read more
JAMBIN Handover at the CMU Jetty on August 23, 2019 The Centre of Blue Economy and Innovation is on a constant quest to find and implement methods to protect and conserve our ocean. One such project is the “Jambin Project ”. This device is a floating water filter that uses aeration technology to trap solid … Read more
Biodiversity helps coral reefs thrive – and could be part of strategies to save them A healthy coral reef at Swains island, American Samoa. NOAA/NMFS/PIFSC/CRED, Oceanography Team., CC BY Cody Clements, Georgia Institute of Technology Coral reefs are home to so many species that they often are called “the rainforests of the seas.” Today they … Read more
The World Ocean Day – Blue Economy and Jamaica Today – as it is done every year on 8 June since 2009 – we will celebrate the World Ocean’s Day. By its resolution 63/111 of 5 December 2008, the UN General Assembly designated 8 June as World Oceans Day. I love this day, because it is … Read more