Topic: Gretchen Goodbody-Gringley

The research showed that while certain corals only tend to inhabit the waters close to the surface, there are some coral species that can survive deeper down.

New research has shown that 95% of corals in Little Cayman bleached during last summer's marine heatwave and over 50% subsequently died. Most of those that died were 'weedy' coral, rather than the reef-building boulder-like structures.

Parrotfish and Nassau groupers are returning in growing numbers to the reefs of Little Cayman, according to the latest underwater survey to gauge the health of the islands’ coral reefs and the size of its fish population.

The Central Caribbean Marine Institute will be holding a series of presentations, from above and beneath the waves, which focus on the health of Cayman's coral reefs over the coming weeks.

A presentation on research of how deep-water corals in Little Cayman are adapting to climate change will be held on Friday, 9 Dec., at the George Town Public Library.

With the help of a CI$228,220 grant from the European Union, the Central Caribbean Marine Institute is carrying out research at its Little Cayman field station into the resiliency of corals to diseases and rising temperatures.

During the almost four months of lockdown in the Cayman Islands, while the local waters were devoid not just of cruise ships, but also of jetskis, fishing vessels and dive boats, the much-quieter environment led to a significant increase in fish populations, according to an ongoing Central Caribbean Marine Institute study.

The Central Caribbean Marine Institute has appointed Gretchen Goodbody-Gringley as its director of research.

A deep-water coral expert from Bermuda will present the next in a series of lectures sponsored by the Central Caribbean Marine Institute on Thursday, April 25, at the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands.