![]() Sharks are threatened by destructive fishing, climate change and habitat loss. This global shark census will, over time, allow shark scientists to build a picture of species distribution and any changes that occur. To find out more visit Information about the species and numbers of sharks and rays the participants find over the week will be added to the Shark Trust’s Shark Log. They are Dive Ambassadors for The Islands of The Bahamas and are supported by Mares, Paralenz, Nauticam and Olympus. They are ambassadors for Sharks4Kids and founders of SeaStraw. Nick and Caroline regularly use their free time to visit schools, both in the UK and on their travels, to discuss the important issues of marine conservation, sharks and plastic pollution. ![]() Winners of the Caribbean Tourism Organization Photo-journalist of the Year for a feature on Shark Diving in The Bahamas, and they have been placed in every year they have entered. ![]() They are multiple award-winning photographers and along with 4 published books, feature regularly in the diving, wildlife and international press They are the Underwater Photography and Deputy Editors at Scubaverse and Dive Travel Adventures. Caroline has an MSc in Animal Behaviour specializing in Caribbean Ecology. Both have honours degrees from Manchester University, in Environmental Biology and Biology respectively, with Nick being a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society, a former high school science teacher with a DipEd in Teaching Studies. Nick and Caroline (Frogfish Photography) are a married couple of conservation driven underwater photo-journalists and authors. The CSC will represent the interests and goals of members and, more broadly, sharks and ray species of the Caribbean at the UN (UNEP-CEP and the Regional Activity Center for the SPAW Protocols of the Cartagena Convention), IUCN-Caribbean, CITES, CMS, CBD, and other international gatherings.įor information visit Photo credit: Sami Kattan (all rights reserved) The CSC will provide cross-disciplinary training, region-wide assessments, and will issue grants to CSC-member projects. He adds, “ We hope The Coalition can play a role in creating that friendly, open, and supportive community those voices have been looking for.”ĬSC members represent a collection of experts from NGOs, local communities, intergovernmental organizations and governments, academia, and policy institutes, and local businesses, working together to advance the study and conservation of sharks and rays found in the waters of the Greater Caribbean. Austin Gallagher, Chief Scientist of Beneath the Waves, shares, “Over the years we’ve had so many stakeholders from throughout the region express their interest in getting engaged in basic research or education around sharks, but a lack of resources or technical or operational expertise limited them from taking action. The CSC will help us to find and address critical knowledge gaps around sharks and rays in the region, and support collaborative research projects.”ĭr. “ We have been calling for transboundary marine protections in these waters, as we know that these apex predators are connecting ecosystems, reefs, fisheries, and nutrients across Exclusive Economic Zones. “ This is a historic moment for marine conservation efforts in the Caribbean,” says Tadzio Bervoets, Director of DNCA and a founding team member at the CSC. Finally, the CSC aims to promote a sustainable future for these species as well as the human livelihoods who depend on them, by engaging local businesses, stakeholders, and private sector corporations. ![]() The CSC will also seek to explore ways in which transboundary protections can be made to better safeguard the long-term health of shark and ray populations. Firstly, the CSC will foster collaboration in shark and ray research, policy, and capacity building for conservation among stakeholders, and provide opportunities for knowledge transfer and data synthesis. Under this vision, the CSC has three primary goals, which will be carried out through collaborative work and CSC-member projects. The Caribbean plays a key role in advancing the global target of protecting 30% of the worlds’ ocean by 2030. Represented are over 45 new members from NGOs, governments, and local businesses from 24 countries, which have formally joined the CSC to build capacity around research, policy, and education efforts for these threatened species in the region. The Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) and Beneath the Waves (BTW) have launched the Caribbean Shark Coalition (CSC), an innovative, new platform to bring key stakeholders, researchers, governments and funders together to better collaborate and scale the impacts of science and policy within the entire Greater Caribbean region. Caribbean Shark Coalition launched to promote training, impact, and collaboration around shark protections in the Greater Caribbean Region ![]()
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