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a world with
vibrant oceans
and healthy
coral reefs

CENTRAL CARIBBEAN
MARINE INSTITUTE

CCMI is dedicated to conducting and facilitating research, education, and outreach that will sustain marine diversity for future generations. Our goal is to become the Caribbean’s premier marine research institute, discovering real solutions to declining ocean health.

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Lectures

October 14, 2025

Lecture

VOYAGE OF THE OCEANS with Doug Allan, OBE

October 10, 2025

EVENT

CCMI LAUNCHES GRAND CAYMAN OCEAN OUTREACH CAMPAIGN WHILE CORAL REEFS ARE STRUGGLING

October 6, 2025

Lecture

Through the lens – and below the sea

September 11, 2025

EVENT

Marine Biologist Uli Kunz to Speak at Festival of Seas

September 11, 2025

EVENT

FESTIVAL OF SEAS: ENCHANTED MASQUERADE OF THE DEEP TO MAKE WAVES THIS NOVEMBER

August 25, 2025

NEWS

2025 Eco-Warrior Challenge: Build a Sustainable Island

August 20, 2025

EVENT

Swing into Action for Coral reefs at the LOM x CCMI CHARITY PICKLEBALL TOURNMENT

July 3, 2025

NEWS

CCMI RELEASES 2024 HEALTHY REEFS REPORT CARD

May 26, 2025

Lecture

Reef Lecture: Reefs of Wonder: The Fragile Reproduction of Coral Life in a Changing Ocean

May 8, 2025

EVENT

World Ocean Day 2025 at the Camana Bay Cinema

October 10, 2025

EVENT

CCMI LAUNCHES GRAND CAYMAN OCEAN OUTREACH CAMPAIGN WHILE CORAL REEFS ARE STRUGGLING

September 11, 2025

EVENT

Marine Biologist Uli Kunz to Speak at Festival of Seas

September 11, 2025

EVENT

FESTIVAL OF SEAS: ENCHANTED MASQUERADE OF THE DEEP TO MAKE WAVES THIS NOVEMBER

August 25, 2025

NEWS

2025 Eco-Warrior Challenge: Build a Sustainable Island

August 20, 2025

EVENT

Swing into Action for Coral reefs at the LOM x CCMI CHARITY PICKLEBALL TOURNMENT

July 3, 2025

NEWS

CCMI RELEASES 2024 HEALTHY REEFS REPORT CARD

May 8, 2025

EVENT

World Ocean Day 2025 at the Camana Bay Cinema

April 14, 2025

NEWS

CCMI Statement – April 2025 Public Referendum on Developing Cruise Berthing Infrastructure in the Cayman Islands

April 1, 2025

NEWS

WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS INTERNATIONAL INVESTS IN CONSERVING CORAL REEFS IN CAYMAN

March 6, 2025

NEWS

REEFS GO LIVE RETURNS FOR A NEW SEASON – DIRECT FROM LITTLE CAYMAN HOPE SPOT

October 14, 2025

Lecture

VOYAGE OF THE OCEANS with Doug Allan, OBE

October 10, 2025

EVENT

CCMI LAUNCHES GRAND CAYMAN OCEAN OUTREACH CAMPAIGN WHILE CORAL REEFS ARE STRUGGLING

October 6, 2025

Lecture

Through the lens – and below the sea

September 11, 2025

EVENT

Marine Biologist Uli Kunz to Speak at Festival of Seas

September 11, 2025

EVENT

FESTIVAL OF SEAS: ENCHANTED MASQUERADE OF THE DEEP TO MAKE WAVES THIS NOVEMBER

August 20, 2025

EVENT

Swing into Action for Coral reefs at the LOM x CCMI CHARITY PICKLEBALL TOURNMENT

May 26, 2025

Lecture

Reef Lecture: Reefs of Wonder: The Fragile Reproduction of Coral Life in a Changing Ocean

May 8, 2025

EVENT

World Ocean Day 2025 at the Camana Bay Cinema

January 22, 2025

EVENT

Reef Lecture: Exploring offshore seamounts throughout the Cayman Islands

January 20, 2025

EVENT

October 14, 2025

Lecture

VOYAGE OF THE OCEANS with Doug Allan, OBE

October 6, 2025

Lecture

Through the lens – and below the sea

May 26, 2025

Lecture

Reef Lecture: Reefs of Wonder: The Fragile Reproduction of Coral Life in a Changing Ocean

December 13, 2024

Lecture

Impacts of the 2023 marine heatwave and the changing face of Little Cayman coral reefs

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