Preserving the environment of Abaco, The Bahamas through education, conservation and research facilitation.
Campers are all smiles underwater enjoying "beach day" at Sandy Point camp! |
B.A.M. Makes A Difference for Local Students
This year marks the 5th anniversary of our educational partnership with the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation and the Bahamas Awareness of Mangroves (B.A.M) program. Students from two local high schools participate in the multi-phase program that leads them through mangrove ecosystem exploration and scientific investigations.
Mind Your Meals! You can be a sustainable consumer by ensuring that you only catch, purchase, and eat seafood that is in season and up to measure. Please support the closed seasons by choosing an alternative fishery (or protein source) during this time. Stone Crab Season is CLOSED (June 1st - October 15th) Crawfish Season is now open: August 1st-March 31st Minimum size limit is 3.25 inches carapace length or 5.5 inches tail length. Possession of egg-bearing females is prohibited, as is removing the eggs. Visitors are limited to 10 crawfish per vessel at any time. Visitors in a foreign-owned boat must also obtain a fishing permit (can be obtained at same time as Cruising Permit). SCUBA and spearguns are prohibited. Visitors may not use air compressors (hookahs) for fishing; residents must obtain a permit.  |
Upcoming Events: North Abaco Camp: SC Bootle High, Cooper's Town August 6th (10am-3pm), August 7th (9am-3pm), and August 8th (9am-12pm). Students ages 8-12 are invited to join us! Parents: registration begins at 9:45am on Tuesday August 6th. Science Teacher Workshop FRIENDS received a grant from the Lyford Cay Foundation to design a high school teachers resource guide on Bahamian ecosystems. On Thursday August 29th, we are hosting a workshop in Marsh Harbour for science teachers. We will be reviewing the material and designing classroom activities to complement the content. Please contact us if you would like to participate!  |
Seeking Volunteer Artists for an Education Project Seeking volunteer artists who would be interested in contributing small drawings and diagrams to a teachers guide on Bahamian ecosystems. You will receive credit for your artwork and have the satisfaction of being involved in a worthy project that reaches high schools all across the country! No piece of artwork needs to be more than 8.5x11 inches printed size. For more information, please email us! |
Abaco Science Alliance Conference: Call for Abstracts We invite all researchers studying in The Bahamas to particiate in our upcoming conference (January 7-9, 2020). Researchers are invited to submit talks and posters on research findings in natural history and environmental science of Abaco and The Bahamas. Abstracts will be accepted based on their technical merit and contribution to our knowledge of species, populations, communities, ecological processes, management practices, conservation initiatives, education models or policy issues. Abstracts are due by October 25th, 2019. |
Community News Fish Rules App The app is especially convenient if you are traveling between Florida and The Bahamas as it will notify you when you reach Bahamian waters. Keep all the fishery regulations at your finger tips! There is also a logbook feature so you can keep records of your catch.  |
BNT Celebrates 60 years!
The Bahamas National Trust made history by being one of very few non-governmental organizations to manage national parks around the world. Now they've shown that they can go the distance by celebrating their 60th anniversary! We congratulate them on all of their efforts to preserve our Bahamian natural resources.
Sands bottle recycling to start in Abaco!
Sands is now accepting beer bottle returns at the old Cost Rite warehouse in Marsh Harbour! Those interested in participating can take their Sands brand beer bottles in a beer box to the warehouse on Tuesday afternoons from 2-5pm. Bottles must be clean and not broken. You will receive a receipt for $1.50 credit/box which can be redeemed in cash at Jimmy's liquor store.
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