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As we continue to recognize the significance of se

As we continue to recognize the significance of seagrasses, this week, we would look at what has to be done to protect them.

Poor water quality from land-based pollution and coastal development are the main factors affecting the health of the seagrasses in Trinidad and Tobago. To prevent seagrasses from being smothered by sediments, hillside development and deforestation upstream of seagrass areas must be regulated and land reclamation near seagrass communities must be stopped. Land–based pollution from agriculture, industries and housing must be addressed and boat use over shallow seagrass beds must be limited.

There is an urgent need to manage, and in most area rehabilitate our seagrass community to ensure that they continue to provide a safe haven for our rich biodiversity, and protect our coastline. For rehabilitation to be successful, it is critical that the causes of the original decline in seagrasses be mitigated. Effective management / conservation of this ecosystem must be holistic, integrated and must utilize a participatory approach that engages the surrounding communities and the resource users.
#seagrasses #seagrassmeadows #ocean #protectingseagrass #worldseagrassday2023 #WorldWaterDay #ima

Here are our six presenters that will speak at our

Here are our six presenters that will speak at our 8th Community Research Symposium, which will be held on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 in Scarborough, Tobago, in the East Training Room (Second Floor) of the Shaw Park Cultural Complex. "Protecting Our Environment and Preserving Our Heritage Through Research" is the focus for this symposium.

Come find out more about the lionfish invasion in our ocean, seagrasses, coral reefs, and the water quality at Tobago’s well-known beaches.

There will be prizes to be won!

The event will also be live streamed on Facebook from 2:45pm; the link is https://fb.me/e/2xFzxkJWx.
To learn more visit our Facebook page or our website: www.ima.gov.tt
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#communitysymposium #coralreefs #waterquality #lionfish #invasivelionfish #lionfishinvasion #coralreefspawning #divers #diving #bathing #beaches #trinidadandtobago #tobago #shawparktobago #shawpark #coralreefresilence #seagrasses #coastalmonitoring

“Thousands have lived without love, not one with

“Thousands have lived without love, not one without water” – W. H. Auden
Celebrating World Water Day under the theme, Accelerating Change.
Water affects us all and we all need to take action!
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Local Scenario ---
• The estimated daily consumption of water per capita in Trinidad and Tobago is 82 gallons per day while the average consumption per capita in the region is 46 gallons.
• A draft Integrated Water Resources Management Strategy (IWRMS 2018) was submitted for Government’s approval, and this document includes promoting the coordinated development and management of water resources
• We all need to play our part, from the individual to the collective, in how we sustainably manage the use and conservation of this precious commodity for use by future generations
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Call-to-Action---
• Repair burst water pipes and dripping faucets at home
• Take shorter showers
• Adhere to the regulations during the dry season when there are restrictions on the use of water for household tasks such as watering the lawn and washing cars.
• Do not waste water
Report any burst pipes with running water to the authorities – WASA
Photo by UNICEF (bottom right)
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#WorldWaterDay #ima #instituteofmarineaffairs #water #waterscarcity #CallForAction

649863454:@anjganase]IMA will host its 8th Communi

649863454:@anjganase]IMA will host its 8th Community Research Symposium in Tobago on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 in the East Training Room (Second Floor) of the Shaw Park Cultural Complex, Scarborough, Tobago. The theme for the event will be "Protecting Our Environment and Preserving Our Heritage Through Research."
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Our IMA presenters on the day:
* Dr Anjani Ganase, Coral Reef Ecologist
* Attish Kanhai, Benthic Ecologist
* Nikia Gooding, GIS Officer
* Christopher Alexis, Research Officer
* Isabelle Chen, Marine Technician
* Dr Farahnaz Solomon, Fisheries Biologist
* Hannah Lochan, Marine Technician
* Sheldon Ramoutar, Microbiologist

An in-person and online event!
Door prizes to be won!
Looking forward to seeing you there, or online!
For more information, visit our website or social media pages; Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram
#ima #instituteofmarineaffairs #communitysymposium #tobago #fishers #divers #beachgoers @ [17841405649863454:@anjganase]

As we recognized World Seagrass Day for the first

As we recognized World Seagrass Day for the first time this year, throughout this month, we'll be highlighting how important seagrasses are. This week, we'll look at their importance.
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Seagrasses are very productive, faunally rich, and ecologically important marine resources that provide nursery habitats for a number of commercially important species such as fish, conch, and lobster, and they help sequester carbon dioxide in the ocean. They are semi-permeable filters that stabilize bottom sediments, slow current flow, prevent erosion, and filter suspended solids and nutrients from coastal waters.
As we continue to emphasize the significance of seagrasses, be sure to tune in every Thursday this month to learn more.
#seagrasses #worldseagrassday #ocean #IMA #instituteofmarineaffairs #fish #lobster #carbondioxide

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