The Grenada Artificial Reef Project (GARP) is a novel marine conservation project in Grenada celebrating it’s 10-year anniversary in November 2023. This project was started by Dive Grenada with oversight from the Government of Grenada in November 2013. Dive Grenada places conservation and the environment at the heart of its business operations. Set up in […]
Belize City, Belize – A new US 48 million dollar project to strengthen the foundation for blue economic growth and sustainable development of marine living resources by focusing on marine spatial planning, area-based management, and climate-smart sustainable seafood value chain development has commenced. The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM), the Food and Agriculture Organization of […]
Coral reefs are vibrant ecosystems that face a very uncertain future under current climate predictions. The Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network’s report, Status of the Coral Reefs of the World: 2020, highlights an alarming decline in coral cover globally. Coral bleaching and disease have led to mass coral mortality events, and this is only predicted […]
St. George’s, Grenada W.I. – 17th February, 2021 – Pure Grenada, the Spice of the Caribbean is taking important steps to further protect its marine environment for future generations while creating opportunities for the sector. The tri-island nation is working with the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) to develop a public private sector partnership to […]
Nature provides us with clean air, purified water, sources of food and medicine, and beautiful spaces for recreation. It has protected us from zoonotic (animal to human) diseases like Covid-19 throughout history. When natural habitats are destroyed, pathogens like the coronavirus are displaced from their natural hosts and enter the human population. The ongoing pandemic […]
Yachting sector to provide safe haven and get a boost during the Hurricane Season The Government of Grenada has approved a plan to facilitate the entry of yachts into the tri island state to protect them during the hurricane season, which, in turn, will also give our yachting sector a much needed economic boost, as […]
Division of Youth- Wednesday 5th, 2020 – Government is continuing its’ efforts of creating employment for youth, as it embarks on the second phase of a Standards for Training Certification and Watch Keeping. The training falls under the Division of Youth as it embarks on the recruitment and Certification of twenty five young men and […]
Interview with Mr. Micah Hillaire Trade & Operations Manager – Foodland Mr. Hillaire, thank you for talking to Barnacle. How long have you been the Trade and Operations Manager? I assumed my responsibility in this capacity approximately three years ago. How would you rate the relationship between Foodland and the marine industry? The relationship between […]
