Growing Mangroves and Growing Knowledge - Part 1
On April 22, 2022 GRROE USVI Mangroves from the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) Center for Marine & Environmental Studies, hosted an in-person mangrove restoration learning exchange with individuals from the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLCC), Tortola, British Virgin Islands (BVI).
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What you need to know about oceanography In The USVI
70% of the Earth’s surface is covered by oceans and, as the US Virgin Islands are mere specks in the northeastern Caribbean, we are directly impacted by its influence. Oceanography is the study of the Earth’s oceans and is central to understanding the mysteries of its vast yet largely uncharted depths. Learn more about the important Oceanographic research taking place in the VI EPSCoR Ridge to Reef Project.
Do You Know What's in the USVI Red Hook Mangroves?
The Marine Debris Action Plan (MDAP) team has been hosting annual Great Mangrove Cleanups since 2018 at sites across the US Virgin Islands. The most recent cleanup on St. Thomas took place on April 24th, 2021 along the National Park Road in Red Hook. The event was a success, bringing together 54 members of the community and resulted in the removal of 1,707 lbs of marine debris!
The Tide is Turning on Marine Debris in the Territory
Our islands are vulnerable to marine debris. Marine debris affects our everyday life, from the awful sight of it on our beaches, to the economic toll that it can take on our tourism industry. In the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI), approximately 90% of marine debris comes from land-based sources. It is up to us to prevent and reduce the amount of marine debris that ends up on our shorelines.