"To conserve, protect, & manage"

Pedge your support... Save our Marine Environment

The coastline of Barbados and its coral reefs and fishery are critical to the well being of all Barbadians.They provide much employment through fishing, transportation, tourism and recreation. They also provide an important source of food. Our coastline is central to our culture and history ; the sea is part of what makes us Bajans.

Like many areas in the world, however, our marine areas and coral reefs are not as healthy as they once were. Domestic sewage, pollutants and sediments from farming and construction, and contaminated runoff have seriously damaged our fringing reefs.

Humans have further damaged corals through trampling and breakage. Intense fishing in near shore areas have deminished our fish stocks.

Removal and infilling of mangroves stands, such as the Holetown Hole or Graeme Hall, has destroyed important nursery areas for fish. These remnant mangroves no longer help trap silt and cycle nutrients. As they are supposed to.

We all bear some responsability for this situation, and we all have the same interest at heart ; a healthy and productive marine environment.