Topic: coral nurseries

Each year, in late August or September, the spawning of Cayman's hard corals on the reefs occur. Operators of coral nurseries along Grand Cayman's west coast are hopeful that this year's and future spawning will give threatened coral species a fighting chance on its road to a return of abundant growth.

The seven-year-old Young Environmentalist Leadership Course is designed to expose more Caymanian students to the possibilities of a career related to the marine environment, whether that’s working in the local dive industry, becoming a research scientist or something in between. 

Coral nurseries floating in Grand Cayman’s coastal waters have performed better than expected, according to reports from dive groups.

Conservationists are planting several coral “trees” in Grand Cayman’s waters this week to help build up the reefs, thanks to a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the ocean environment.