Environment Break: The reason for open season rules
The marine open season is on. As fishermen prepare for their catches the Department of Environment (DOE) wants everyone to remember the follow the rules. John Bothwell of the DOE says when it comes to...
View ArticleEnvironment Break: Learning lessons from the region
In November, Bradley Johnson and Croy McCoy of the Department of Environment took part in a regional conference. The conference, held by the Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute (GCFI), served as an...
View ArticleEnvironment Break: Teachers get a lesson in the marine food web
Teachers have become the students. The Department of Environment recently held a training workshop for teachers in Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac to get better a better understanding of the marine food...
View ArticleEnvironment Break: Rules for open season
Lobster season is now open, and in order to sustain the population there are rules fishermen should follow. John Bothwell of the Department of Environment (DOE) says it’s important to remember the bag...
View ArticleEnvironment Break: Recycling your fishing lines
The Department of Environment is taking steps to protect our marine life by getting fishing lines out of the reef. In this Environment Break, Daybreak’s Edlyn Ruiz talks to the Department of...
View ArticleEnvironment Break: Protecting seeds for the future
On Environment Break this week, Daybreak’s Edlyn Ruiz talks with the Department of Environment’s Jessica Harvey, who shares information about the seed bank project aimed to protect the plant species....
View ArticleEnvironment Break: DOE seeks help of fishermen
On Environment Break, Daybreak’s Edlyn Ruiz talks with John Bothwell about why the Department of Environment (DOE) is seeking the help of fishermen and divers. Any fishermen or driver that spots tagged...
View ArticleEnvironment Break: Surveying shark populations
The Department of Environment (DOE), along with Marine Conservation International, are surveying Cayman’s shark populations. John Bothwell of the DOE explains the teams are focusing on reef sharks and...
View ArticleEnvironment Break: Rescue parrot release into the wild
A Cayman Parrot is getting a new lease on life, as it re-enters the wild. The bird was found in the middle of the road in East End with its wings clipped. Evidence showed that this bird was once in the...
View ArticleEnvironment Break: Monitoring the thrush bird
Cayman Brac is home to the Thrush bird species. This endemic bird species is only found on the Sister Isle; the Grand Cayman sub-species went extinct some time in the 1800′s. The Department of...
View ArticleEnvironment Break: Learning about the region’s birds
The Department of Environment (DO) learned lessons on how to better protect bird species in partnership with other islands in the region. Daybreak’s Edlyn Ruiz catch up with DOE’s Jessica Harvey and...
View ArticleEnvironment Break: Safeguarding bird species
Caribbean Utilities Companies (CUC) is partnering with the Department of Environment (DOE) to safeguard birds. Jane Haakonsson of the DOE explains that power lines pose a threat the migratory and...
View ArticleEnvironment Break: A check on turtle nesting season
Cayman is in the peak of turtle nesting season and the Department of Environment (DOE) gives the do’s and don’ts when it comes to nest sightings. Daybreak’s Edlyn Ruiz talks to DOE’s Janice Blumenthal...
View ArticleEnvironment Break: Fishing line recycling programme
One of the top threats turtles and other marine life face are fishing lines. When lines are discarded into ocean they are virtually invisible to marine life. Juvenile turtles often get tangled in the...
View ArticleEnvironment Break: Poster competition winners
Young artists used their talents to spread awareness about the threat of stray fishing lines. This week on Environment Break, we get a look at the winning posters. Daybreak’s Edlyn Ruiz talk to...
View ArticleEnvironment Break: Port EIA explained
The public has two weeks to give their input on the Environmental Impact Assessment for the proposed cruise berthing facility. On this Environment Break Daybreak’s Edlyn Ruiz speaks with Department of...
View ArticleEnvironment Break: New species protected under NCL
Changes to the National Conservation Law (NCL) has enabled the Department of Environment to protect even more species. On this Environment Break, Edlyn Ruiz caught up with Gina Ebanks-Petrie and Mark...
View ArticleEnvironment Break: Meet the new conservation officers
There are some new conservation officers with the Department of Environment. On Environment Break, Edlyn Ruiz meets the new conservation officers, Chadd Bush and Sean Ladley.
View ArticleEnvironment Break: Fishing lines a threat to turtles
Turtle nesting season is about to begin and fishing lines are a major threat to the marine animals. On Environment Break, learn how the Department of Environment is utilising young artistic talents to...
View ArticleEnvironment Break: Parts of NCL now implemented
This week on Environment Break, Daybreak’s Edlyn Ruiz talks to Department of Environment’s John Bothwell about the National Conservation Law. He focuses on the changes of the law that went into effect...
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