IMA Research Team Embarks on a Legendary Voyage Aboard RV Falkor (too)
Trinidad and Tobago is about to make history! From June 29 – July 28, 2026, local scientists from SpeSeas, The University of the West Indies (UWI) St. Augustine, and the Institute of Marine Affairs (IMA) will join the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s RV Falkor (too) on a groundbreaking deep-sea expedition. For the IMA research staff, stepping aboard the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s RV Falkor (too) is like entering a floating university, one that sails directly into the mysteries of the ocean with cutting-edge technologies at their fingertips. R/V Falkor (too) sails the South Pacific off the coast of Chile after the reconstruction of its bow.Credit: Schmidt Ocean Institute...
Caribbean Seminar Charts Ocean-Based Climate Action
On 30 September 2025, the Arthur Lok Jack Global School of Business in Mount Hope became the centre of regional collaboration and forward-thinking innovation. Experts from across the Caribbean and Latin America gathered for a one-day high-level seminar titled “Ocean-based Climate Action in Support of Blue Economy Advancement in Trinidad and Tobago and the Wider Caribbean Region - 2025.” The seminar, hosted by the Institute of Marine Affairs in collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of Korea and Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, subregional headquarters for the Caribbean (ECLAC), explored pathways to strengthen climate resilience, drive economic diversification, and sustainably harness...
IMA facilitates National Stakeholders at the High Seas Alliance to Raise Awareness on BBNJ
Dr. Ava Maxam, IMA Director, delivering her speech on “GORTT collaboration for Realising Opportunities for Trinidad and Tobago in the High Seas” at the High Seas Alliance BBNJ Workshop, July 17, 2025. As the High seas Alliance continues to work closely with the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago towards signing and ratification of the BBNJ High Seas Treaty, the IMA is pleased to facilitate the collaboration process. Dr. Ava Maxam, Director of the Institute of Marine Affairs, opened with partner remarks at the High Seas Alliance Workshop themed, “Realising Opportunities for Trinidad and Tobago in the High Seas”, held at Radisson Hotel,...
Beyond the Blue – Season 3 Episode 14
"Marine Pollution Threats to our ocean’s health" 'Beyond the Blue' is a radio broadcast of the Institute of Marine Affairs.Sponsored by the Power to Make a Difference Programme of the Republic Bank Limited ...
Beyond the Blue – Season 3 Episode 13
"Marine Pollution Threats to our ocean’s health" 'Beyond the Blue' is a radio broadcast of the Institute of Marine Affairs.Sponsored by the Power to Make a Difference Programme of the Republic Bank Limited ...
Beyond the Blue – Season 3 Episode 12
"Marine Pollution Threats to our ocean’s health" 'Beyond the Blue' is a radio broadcast of the Institute of Marine Affairs.Sponsored by the Power to Make a Difference Programme of the Republic Bank Limited ...
Beyond the Blue – Season 3 Episode 11
"Marine Pollution Threats to our ocean’s health" 'Beyond the Blue' is a radio broadcast of the Institute of Marine Affairs.Sponsored by the Power to Make a Difference Programme of the Republic Bank Limited ...
Beyond the Blue – Season 3 Episode 10
Episode 10 'Beyond the Blue' is a radio broadcast of the Institute of Marine Affairs.Sponsored by the Power to Make a Difference Programme of the Republic Bank Limited ...
Beyond the Blue – Season 3 Episode 9
Episode 9 'Beyond the Blue' is a radio broadcast of the Institute of Marine Affairs.Sponsored by the Power to Make a Difference Programme of the Republic Bank Limited ...
Beyond the Blue – Season 3 Episode 8
Episode 8 'Beyond the Blue' is a radio broadcast of the Institute of Marine Affairs.Sponsored by the Power to Make a Difference Programme of the Republic Bank Limited ...
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