Consequences and perspectives for the CMU Almost everywhere you can hear: “After Corona, nothing will ever be the same again.” This sentence still reflects the astonishment at how quickly and radically everyday life has changed. But I firmly believe that all this will be over someday. And then it will remain unforgotten how important such … 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
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
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
World champions in water filtering Check out this amazing time-lapse video about oysters. An adult oyster is capable of filtering 20 to 50 gallons of water per day. It is estimated that historic populations of oyster in the Chesapeake Bay were capable of filtering the entire volume of the bay in less than … Read more
Today I attended a meeting with different stakeholders for the Greater Goat Island Management Plan 2019-2024. This plan will guide the management of the island as a wildlife sanctuary for the protection of endangered and endemic species. That sounds a little bit boring – I know. However, the story isn’t boring at all. … Read more