Topic: Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease
Spread of coral disease around Little Cayman ‘inevitable’
The spread of the deadly stony coral tissue loss disease around the entire coast of Little Cayman is "inevitable", but efforts should continue to slow it down, says the Department of Environment.
Deadly stony coral disease reaches Little Cayman
Marine researchers have confirmed the first cases of stony coral tissue loss disease on Little Cayman, after finding lesions on corals over a mile-long stretch of reef on the island.
Coral spawning in the wild and in a lab
In a first for the Caribbean, last week a group of scientists in Cayman gathered around glass tanks to watch corals spawn in a lab.
As water temperatures rises, DoE monitors deadly stony coral disease
With local sea temperatures hitting record highs this summer, the Department of Environment is monitoring the effect this is having on the spread of stony coral tissue loss disease.
Brainstorming solutions to stony coral disease
Coral disease experts from throughout the Caribbean met in Cayman Tuesday morning to brainstorm and share information about stony coral tissue loss disease.
Scientists, regional gov’ts to collaborate on coral disease at Cayman workshops
Marine scientists and teams tackling a deadly disease threatening reefs around the Caribbean region will gather in Cayman this week to compare notes and discuss what's working and future initiatives, as well as to take part in the upcoming inaugural Coral Fest.
Scientists working on probiotic to help fight coral disease
In the ongoing battle against stony coral tissue loss disease, samples of coral from the Cayman Islands are being examined by scientists in a bid to create a probiotic that may help ward off the disease that has infected reefs across Grand Cayman.
Protect Our Future launches reef-safe sunscreen campaign
Student-led environmental advocacy group Protect Our Future has launched a new campaign focused on promoting the use of reef-safe sunscreen brands in the Cayman Islands.
DoE appeals to public to help track sea urchin die-off
Long-spined sea urchins are mysteriously dying across the Caribbean, in what appears to be a repeat of a mass die-off that occurred in the 1980s, and from which the population was still recovering.
DoE urges Easter travellers to help protect Sister Islands from coral disease
With the Easter holidays around the corner, many divers, snorkellers and boaters will be heading to the Cayman Brac and Little Cayman for a break, prompting the Department of Environment to advise travellers to help prevent the deadly Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease from spreading to the Sister Islands.
Stony coral disease spreads to encompass entire Grand Cayman coast
Stony coral tissue loss disease, which is deadly to more than 24 species of hard corals, has now spread all around the coast of Grand Cayman, the Department of Environment confirmed Tuesday.
Conch divers urged to prevent spreading deadly coral disease
With the official opening of conch and whelk season on 1 Nov., the Department of Environment is advising members of the public heading into the water to take precautions to avoid spreading the deadly stony coral tissue loss disease.
Fundraising under way for East End coral reef protection
Dive operator Ocean Frontiers has launched fundraising efforts to help combat the spread of stony coral tissue loss disease at 55 dive sites in East End.
Corals get their own festival as battle against deadly disease continues
The first ever Coral Fest will be held in the Cayman Islands on Saturday, 6 Nov. to celebrate the reefs that surround the islands and to educate the public on the challenges they are facing, such as the encroaching stony coral tissue loss disease.
Mixing it up: East End stony coral antibiotic efforts get a boost
Divers tackling stony coral tissue loss disease in East End have received a helping hand in the form of a powerful food mixer that can be used to combine underwater epoxy with the antibiotic used to stop the spread of the disease on infected corals.
Research sheds new light on stony coral disease
New research has revealed that the deadly stony coral tissue loss disease that is ravaging the coral population around Florida, Grand Cayman and other Caribbean islands is most likely caused by a virus, rather than by bacteria, as had been previously thought.
Stony coral disease continues to spread
Stony coral tissue loss disease is continuing to spread around the coast line of Grand Cayman, from West Bay, along the northern edge of the island, as far the eastern edge of Frank Sound.
Stony coral disease threatening rare pillar coral
Pillar coral, which is considered a vulnerable species, is at particular risk from stony coral tissue loss disease due to its rarity locally.
UK giving £500,000 to OTs to fight coral disease
Governor Martyn Roper announced today that the UK's environment department will be giving the Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands and Turks and Caicos £500,000 (CI$590,000) to help manage stony coral tissue loss disease which is devastating coral reefs in the region.
More stony coral disease found at dive sites
A change in the progression rate of stony coral tissue loss disease has led the Department of Environment to suspect divers and boat operators may be spreading it.
2 new stony coral disease sites found in East End
The deadly stony coral tissue loss disease have been found at two new sites in East End, the Department of Environment has reported.
Deadly coral disease rounds North West Point
Stony coral tissue loss disease has rounded North West Point and appears to be edging closer to the western coast of Grand Cayman.
Deadly coral disease spreads east
The Department of Environment has confirmed that stony coral tissue loss disease has spread eight miles in either direction of its original location after it was first spotted in Cayman’s waters 10 months ago.
DoE contracting divers to fight coral disease
The Department of Environment is coordinating a national effort to combat the deadly Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease impacting over 20 species of reef-building...
Deadly stony coral disease spreads to West Bay
The Department of Environment has confirmed that stony coral tissue loss disease has spread as far as dives sites on the northwestern coast of Grand Cayman.
DoE seeking extra funding to combat deadly coral disease
The Department of Environment is seeking additional funding from government to help combat a deadly pathogen that is killing off corals on Grand Cayman's reefs.
Deadly coral disease moves closer to Seven Mile Beach
The Department of Environment is appealing to divers to help monitor stony coral tissue loss disease which is spreading at about a mile a month towards Seven Mile Beach.
DoE continues fight against coral-killing disease
Nearly two dozen volunteers have signed up to help with the Department of Environment’s efforts to contain the spread of Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease in Cayman's reefs.
43 North Wall dive sites to close as coral disease spreads
The Department of Environment is shutting down 43 dive sites along Grand Cayman's North Wall for the next three months as the island tries to combat the spread of the deadly Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease.
Deadly coral disease found over 4-mile area
Department of Environment researchers say they are growing increasingly worried as the deadly Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease, first spotted at Penny’s Arch in the Rum Point Channel, appears to have spread over a four-mile area.
Coral killer disease found in Cayman
Cayman’s reefs are under attack from the mysterious, but deadly Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease that has ravaged Florida’s coral reefs.
