{"id":19149,"date":"2012-03-12T11:23:04","date_gmt":"2012-03-12T15:23:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/?p=19149"},"modified":"2012-03-12T11:47:35","modified_gmt":"2012-03-12T15:47:35","slug":"bahamian-scientists-participate-in-coral-reef-exploration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/2012\/03\/bahamian-scientists-participate-in-coral-reef-exploration","title":{"rendered":"Bahamian Scientists Participate In Coral Reef Exploration"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Minister of the Environment Earl Deveaux<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Nassau, The Bahamas — About 500 persons recently screened a documentary in the Atlantis Conference Center where a team of local and Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation scientific divers observed Bahamian coral reefs suffering from coral bleaching as a result of climate change pollution and overfishing.<\/p>\n

During the screening, the seven Bahamas National Trust (BNT) researchers recalled what they observed and learned during their diving experiences, in the Living Oceans Foundation\u2019s short film called \u201cMission Bahamas\u201d, filmed on the M\/Y Golden Shadow.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0 M\/Y Golden Shadow is a 67-meter (220 ft)\u00a0 logistical support vessel that carries a Cessna Caravan Amphibious aircraft.<\/p>\n

The M\/Y Shadow is owned by the Living Oceans Foundation, which is dedicated to the conservation and restoration of living oceans and pledges to champion their preservation through research, education and a commitment to Science Without Borders\u00ae.<\/p>\n

One of the Golden Shadow\u2019s most important assets is its stern elevator platform. This system is used\u00a0 to launch and recover the seaplane, as well as the various tenders. The platform is also invaluable for diving access and recovery in difficult sea conditions.<\/p>\n

To ensure the safety of visiting divers, the Golden Shadow also has a recompression chamber capable of accommodating one casualty and one medic.\u00a0\u00a0 Fully qualified medical staff members are present during all dive\u00a0 operations.<\/p>\n

Minister of the Environment the Hon Earl Deveaux recently thanked HRH Prince Khaled of Saudi Arabia for the gift of scientific research that will strengthen the Bahamian economy by allowing the scientists to gather information that will be valuable to increasing the stewardship and protection of the country\u2019s marine environment.<\/p>\n

The Bahamas National Trust (BNT) will use the research information to create Marine Protected Areas, geared towards protecting coral reef systems dying from stress.<\/p>\n

Minister Deveaux told the Prince, \u201cOn behalf of the entire Bahamas, I thank you.\u00a0\u00a0 I would like to close with a quote from Krista Sherman, a member of the Bahamas National Trust (BNT).<\/p>\n

\u201cIn Krista\u2019s words, \u2018It was an amazing and extremely beneficial experience.\u00a0\u00a0 The ability to work and share knowledge with such a seasoned and experienced scientific team that has studied coral reefs globally was an absolutely amazing experience.\u00a0\u00a0 This project will be extremely beneficial as we plan our marine reserves.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe mapping will show areas of high biodiversity, as well as provide the mapping layer showing the tracks of hurricanes over the last 150 years, so that planners can accurately access healthy and unhealthy marine reserves.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe projects will map ocean surface temperatures and will also map coral reef bleaching events, which will allow The Bahamas to become the first country to incorporate climate change into its planning of marine reserves,\u2019\u201d Mr Deveaux said.<\/p>\n

By: Gena Gibbs
\nBahamas Information Services<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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