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CENTRAL CARIBBEAN MARINE INSTITUTE

CCMI’s vision is a world with vibrant oceans and healthy coral reefs.

We will make this vision a reality by undertaking cutting edge, impactful research and transforming this research into conservation and education initiatives which will serve to bridge the gap between knowledge and action.

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October Half-Term camp scholarships available!

Darwin Plus is funding 14 scholarships for local students to attend October half-term Caribbean Marine Ecology Camp Funded by the…

Join CCMI for a fun Creative for a Cause!

Join CCMI for this special Creative for a Cause event at 3 Girls & a Kiln! You’ll make your own…

Little Cayman’s Reefs Continue to Indicate Resiliency: 24 years of CCMI Surveys Show Healthy Fish and Vulnerable Coral

The Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) released their annual Healthy Reef Report outlining key takeaways from their surveys of Little…

CCMI RESEMBID project highlights importance of people in crisis planning

The Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) has completed a year-long COVID-19 rapid response grant for €203,384 supported by RESEMBID, which…

KNOW YOUR REEF

Coral reefs are vital for a healthy planet, know your reef and help protect our oceans…

22%

of Little Cayman reefs were covered in stony corals in 2016

25%

of all marine species live on a coral reefs

50%

of the world’s population live within 200 kilometers of the shore

65%

of extinctions on islands are caused by invasive species

100%

of the plastic ever manufactured still exists

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