IMA Shapes the Future of Blue Carbon in Science
Hamish Asmath - GIS Officer (left) with colleagues from the International Blue Carbon and Wetlands Conference at the Radisson Hotel on 2 February 2026 The IMA participated in the International Blue Carbon and Wetlands Conference (IBCWC), held from February 2–3, 2026, at the Radisson Hotel Trinidad. Representing the Institute were Dr. Rahanna Juman (Deputy Director-Research), Hamish Asmath (GIS Officer), and Nikia Gooding (Remote Sensing Officer). The conference brought together scientists, policymakers, conservation practitioners, communities and climate financiers from Latin America and the Caribbean to share research and explore the role of blue carbon ecosystems in addressing climate change, biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation. It also marked...
A Message from Dr. Ava Maxam, Director of the Institute of Marine Affairs (IMA), in Commemorating World Water Day 2026
Theme: “Water and Gender” | Slogan: “Where Water Flows, Equality Grows” Today, March 22, the Institute of Marine Affairs (IMA) joins the international community in the global celebration of World Water Day, which commemorates the importance of freshwater and advocates for its sustainable management. Established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1993, World Water Day raises awareness for the 2.1 billion people lacking access to safe water. In a world shaped by climate change, growing inequalities, and increasing pressure on natural resources, water is essential for life, underpinning food production, public health and sanitation, livelihoods, urban development and energy transitions. Yet for billions of people,...
United for Nature: Lester Doodnath Champions the IMA at FACRP 30th Annual Gayap
Mr. Lester Doodnath of the IMA delivering a presentation to the volunteers at the FACRP 30th Annual Dry Season Gayap – 13th March 2026, St. Anns On Friday, March 13th, 2026, Mr. Lester Doodnath proudly represented the Institute of Marine Affairs (IMA) at the Fondes Amandes Community Reforestation Programme (FACRP)’s 30th Annual Dry Season Gayap, held over three days in the Fondes Amandes Community, St. Ann’s. Mr. Doodnath’s participation brought science and community together in meaningful ways. Through dynamic presentations on IMA’s cutting-edge marine conservation research, an engaging booth featuring decades of staff publications, tidal calendars, and educational brochures, and direct conversations with citizens, he transformed...