Celebrating Service, Dedication and the IMA Family
On August 24, 2026, the Institute of Marine Affairs (IMA) came together to celebrate four remarkable members of the IMA family as they begin a new chapter in their lives. The Retirement Function honoured Mr. Addison Titus, Mr. Dennis Carter, Ms. Rosemarie Kishore and Ms. Christine Thomas-Dookie, recognising their years of dedicated service and the many contributions they have made to the Institute and to Trinidad and Tobago. Together, the four retirees represent more than 100 years of combined service to the IMA, a remarkable milestone that speaks to their dedication, knowledge, professionalism and commitment over the course of their careers. Each retiree contributed to the Institute...
Future Marine Guardians: IMA Hosts Bring-Your-Child-to-Work Day 2026
On August 7th, 2026, the Institute of Marine Affairs (IMA) hosted its annual Bring-Your-Child-to-Work Day (BYCWD), welcoming 17 children of staff for a day centred on learning and fun. The event aimed to show the young ones how their parents work together to protect Trinidad and Tobago’s oceans and coasts and to a variety of research careers in the marine and coastal environments that exist at the IMA and beyond. Following a warm welcome and introduction from Dr. Juman, Director (Ag.), the morning focused on educational tours and science career exploration, while the afternoon delivered food and entertainment. Ranging in age from 3 to 15 years,...
Spelling, Puzzles and a Push to Reduce Plastic
The Institute of Marine Affairs (IMA) joined the Ministry of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development (MPEAD) Hive Five Spellbound Caravan on August 8th at East Gates Mall, Trincity. Hosted by Guardian Media Limited (GML), the event brought together representatives from the Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (CARIRI), the Environmental Management Authority (EMA) and other stakeholders for a day of activities, challenges and excitement. For IMA, the event provided an opportunity to connect with children, parents and other members of the public while highlighting efforts to reduce single-use plastics and prevent marine litter through the Prevention of Marine Litter in the Caribbean Sea (PROMAR) Project. The IMA team...
Scotland Bay Coastal Cleanup – Turning Marine Litter into Data
In a robust display of environmental stewardship, the Institute of Marine Affairs (IMA), in partnership with the Caribbean Network for Integrated Rural Development (CNIRD) and the Ministry of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development (MPEAD), spearheaded a coastal cleanup at Scotland Bay on July 17, 2026. Through this joint effort, seventy bags of garbage weighing 954 pounds (433 kg) of marine and coastal litter were successfully removed from the coastline. The environmental exercise was made possible through the generous sponsorship of the Prevention of Marine Litter in the Caribbean Sea (PROMAR) Project. To execute the operation, the initiative brought together scores of dedicated environmental stewards, including...