Caulerpa
The genus Caulerpa belongs to the Chlorophyta (green algae) of...
Ulva Lactuca
Ulva is a genus of green algae (Chorophyta); seven species...
Grooved goose-neck barnacle
Lepas anserifera Another type of barnacle that is commonly found attached...
Fire Coral
Fire Coral is associated with coral reefs where it occupies...
Coconut palm
Science name: Cocos nucifera A common sight along the seashore worldwide,...
Thorny starfish, Spiny sea star
Science name: Echinaster sentus Thorny starfish Found in shallow water in seagrass...
Rock crab, Zagaya
Science name: Grapsus grapsus A swift, little crab with a flattened...
Pink Morning Glory, Goat’s foot
Science name: Ipomoea pes-caprae White Morning Glory Science name: Ipomoea imperati (Vahl)...
Taking time to appreciate our Mangrove Forests
Our coastlines, especially the Gulf of Paria, were once lined...
A view from the hill: The impacts of sedimentation on the coastal environment
If you have the opportunity to go to San Fernando...
World Oceans Day 2022 – Revitalization: Collective Action for the Ocean
“The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in...
‘A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and in the souls if its people’ – Mahatma Gandhi
One hundred and seventy-seven (177) years ago on May 30th...
Monitoring our biodiversity: Tracking Sea Turtles Worldwide
The month of May celebrates two auspicious days, World Biodiversity...
International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture 2022 (IYAFA2022): SMALL IN SCALE, BUT BIG IN VALUE
“Our small actions can have big impacts, like a ripple...
The Marine Resilience Initiative (MARIN) Tobago Project Launch
The Marine Resilience Initiative (MARIN) Tobago Project will be launched...
Rip Currents! We must Exercise Caution on our Beaches!
By Christopher Alexis, Researcher, Oceanography & Coastal Processes Department Trinidad and...
Groundwater: out of Sight but not out of Mind
By Aleisha Dennie, Institute of Marine Affairs If compelled to, what...
Making believers out of sceptics: Wetland’s Hidden Treasures
by Attish Kanhai “What about the area in front of Five...
Recovering Marine Wildlife for our Sustainable Development
by Sheldon Ramoutar On 20 December 2013, the United Nations General...
Women and Girls in Science ‘Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: Water Unites Us’
IMA Women in Science by Hannah Lochan...
World Wetlands Day 2022 – Tree Planting Ceremony
In the context of World Wetlands Day, celebrated annually on...
VALUE – MANAGE – RESTORE: LOVE YOUR WETLANDS
Black-bellied tree ducks in Icacos Swamp by Rahanna Juman ...
Let us Empower ourselves with sound Information for 2022! – A Transparent and Accessible Ocean with Open Access to Data, Information and Technologies
by Paul Nelson and Lorraine Barrow There is something about the...
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
On the rough and tumultuous journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem,...
Ocean Conservancy – International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) Day 2021
Did you know that marine litter such as plastic bottles,...
Leave Only Your Footprints on the Sand
Prepared by Ms. Nikia Gooding, Junior Research Fellow We are all...
Wetlands: Key in Coping with Climate Change
Red Mangrove Trees within Caroni Swamp – Ramsar Site Photo Credit:...
Coral Reefs and COP-26: Coral Bleaching Alert in Tobago
: Coral bleaching has been observed in Pillar corals found...
Massive Sargassum Influx on Caribbean Shorelines linked to Climate Change: Hazard or Hope
By Dr. Rahanna Juman, Director (Ag.) and Wetlands Ecologist For yet...