Reef Lecture: Last year’s extreme ocean temperatures and what it means for coral reefs

CCMI’s Grand Cayman Reef Lecture Series returns for 2024. Please join us at this upcoming event: Last year’s extreme ocean…

After a tough year for coral reefs, Reefs Go Live returns for a new season

Little Cayman, Cayman Islands; 4th March 2024: Six years ago, the Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) launched Reefs Go Live,…

CCMI scientific publication reveals the negative impact of sound on fish in Grand Cayman

Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands; 31st January 2024 – The Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI), supported with funding by Walkers and…

Applications now accepted for 2024 Young Environmentalist Leadership Course

The Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) has opening up the application period for the Young Environmentalist Leadership Course (YELC) in…

CCMI RESEMBID project reveals the crucial role of diversity in coral restoration and climate change resilience

The Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) and project partner, Dr John Bruno, University of North Carolina, have completed a two-year…

CCMI Begins Research into Blue Carbon, Restoration, and the Fight Against Climate Change

Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands; 8th January 2024 – The Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) is excited to announce a new…

Steve Gittings remarks at UK VIP event – December 2023

 

Coral Reef Ecophysiology 4-Day Workshop at CCMI – April 4-8, 2024

Join CCMI and the University of Haifa for this in-depth workshop on techniques to assess the physiological response of corals…

Halfway Through Expedition Hope: Do Offshore Seamounts Mean Good News for Cayman’s Coral Reefs?

Little Cayman, Cayman Islands; 15 December 2023: As we near the half-way point of The Central Caribbean Marine Institute’s (CCMI)…

Tanya Streeter leads freediving clinic for CCMI alumni as part of 25th anniversary celebrations

To help celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI), the organisation enlisted the help of world…

Dive with CCMI – November 11-13, 2023

Contribute to Marine Conservation while Diving with CCMI! Are you a diver in the Cayman Islands looking for something fun…

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…

Festival of Seas: Celebrating 25 Years of CCMI

This year, the Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) marks a special milestone: our 25th anniversary! Since we started operating in…

World Ocean Day 2023 Reefs Go Live: 25 Years of Coral Reef Research at CCMI

Join CCMI for this virtual dive from underwater on the coral reefs of Little Cayman, a roughly 10 square mile…

Application for UNESCO World Heritage Site: Little Cayman Marine Parks & Protected Areas

Application for UNESCO World Heritage Site: Little Cayman Marine Parks & Protected Areas Today, the United Kingdom announced that the…

Reefs Go Live returns for 2023 season!

CCMI brings the ocean directly to classrooms around the world through live-stream lessons from underwater, reaching more than 107,000 people…

CCMI offers more than 50 programme scholarships for Caymanian students in 2023

Little Cayman, Cayman Islands; 15 March 2023 – The Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) has released information about scholarships for…

The Coral Fund launched by CCMI Royal Patron, His Royal Highness The Earl of Wessex

On 21st February 2023, His Royal Highness The Earl of Wessex visited the Central Caribbean Marine Institute’s (CCMI) Little Cayman…

CCMI Hosts Free Webinar 9 March 2023

Join CCMI for this informative webinar: Operating in the face of global hazards – risk and operations in a post…

Order holiday cards and ornaments to support CCMI

The Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) is now taking advance orders for holiday cards and locally made wooden ornaments for…

CCMI Leads New 5-Year Collaboration on Deep Sea Mount Exploration of 12-Mile Bank and Pickle Bank

Little Cayman, Cayman Islands; 27 July 2022 – CCMI has received a £490k grant from the UKs Darwin Plus Initiative,…

CCMI Welcomes WIOSA Scholars and Interns to the LCRC

After Covid-19 delayed the starting date, this innovative CCMI programme now begins in earnest After launching the Women in Ocean…

Healthy Reef Report Card 2021 Results

CCMI’s reef surveys indicate Little Cayman’s coral reef ecosystem is buffered by local protection yet coral populations are vulnerable George…

Festival of Trees to take place Friday, 18 November 2022

CCMI is pleased to announce their annual fundraiser will take place on Friday, 18th November at Grand Old House. Dubbed…

World Ocean Day 2022 Reefs Go Live: Restoring Healthy Reefs for the Future

Join CCMI for this virtual dive from underwater on the coral reefs of Little Cayman, a roughly 10 square mile…

International students return to CCMI with boost from RESEMBID Covid-19 Resilience Response Facility grant

The Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) has hosted its first set of international students since the Cayman Islands closed its…

Celebrate World Ocean Day with CCMI!

Join CCMI as one of our virtual dive buddies for a special World Ocean Day 2022 Reefs Go Live broadcast:…

Upcoming Reef Lecture: Reef Lecture: Contributions of thermoregulation to immune protection in fish

CCMI announces the next Reef Lecture event for the 2022 Healthy Reefs for the Future campaign. This Reef Lecture will…

CCMI chosen as beneficiary in the Island Heritage CharityDrive 2022

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Island Heritage’s CharityDrive Finalists Announced Grand Cayman, 28 April 2022- Island Heritage Insurance Company, Ltd….

CCMI Expands Coral Restoration Strategy in Response to Unprecedented Pressure on Coral Reefs

In February 2022, the Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI), based in the Cayman Islands, was awarded a RESEMBID grant for…

Join us for this season of Reefs Go Live!

CCMI: The Central Caribbean Marine Institute Launches Season 4 of Reefs Go Live Live-streaming to students directly from under the ocean…

CCMI hosts Reef Lecture with visiting scientist, Dr. John Bruno

CCMI is pleased to welcome Dr. John Bruno, marine ecologist and Professor in the Department of Biology at The University…

Reefs Go Live 2022 Schedule

CCMI is excited to announce the broadcast dates for Reefs Go Live for this season: 25 March: Welcome to the…

CCMI Marks 10 Years of Supporting Caymanian Students Through YELC Programme

The Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) is marking an important anniversary for the Young Environmentalist Leadership Course (YELC) in 2022…

Reef Lecture: Insights on the impacts of coral restoration

CCMI is pleased to start 2022 with a great Reef Lecture given by the Director of Research and Education, Dr….

Quiet Oceans Study Indicates Fish Population Resilience

George Town, Cayman Islands: 12TH NOVEMBER 2021 – As world leaders begin their travels home after a week of discussion…

CCMI Launches Second Cohort of Women in Ocean Science Award

In 2019, CCMI launched the Women in Ocean Science Award (WIOSA), with a view to facilitate the progression of female…

Renowned Scientist Dr. Steve Gittings Welcomed to Board of Directors

The Central Caribbean Marine Institute announces the appointment of Dr. Steve Gittings to the institution’s Board of Directors. Dr. Gittings…

CCMI Statement on Proposed Development at Kingston Bight

For Immediate Release  CCMI Statement: 12th August 2021  Contact: Kate Holden, Kholden@reefresearch.org  Reference: The proposed site Little Cayman Resort Block 86A Parcels 18 & 20 – Overwater Bungalows and Dock at Kingston…

CCMI welcomes Cali Grincavitch as WIOSA Intern

CCMI is pleased to announce the selection of Cali Grincavitch as the 2021 Intern for the Women In Ocean Science…

World Ocean Day 2021 – Stand Up for Reefs

Join CCMI this month as we Stand Up for Reefs as part of the global World Ocean Day celebrations. There…

Scholarships available for YELC 2021

Programme helps train young Caymanians to be skilled and enthusiastic environmental ambassadors For the tenth year, the Central Caribbean Marine…

CCMI Releases Details of Unique Quiet Oceans Study

Local fish populations can rebound quickly if given a break from ocean activity George Town, Cayman Islands; 30th March 2021…

Reefs Go Live 2021 Broadcast Schedule Announced

CCMI is pleased to announce the schedule for the 2021 season of Reefs Go Live episodes, which will include broadcasts…

CCMI 2021 Intentions

IMPACT STATEMENT  2020 highlighted two important factors, affecting both CCMI and the bigger global picture, which is at the heart…

CCMI has scholarships available for upcoming Caribbean Marine Ecology Camps

With Cayman’s borders still closed to regular travel, the Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) is offering the popular Caribbean Marine…

CCMI adds to team of professionals at the Little Cayman Research Centre

With a new year and new opportunities on the horizon, the Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI), Cayman’s coral reef research…

CCMI sees outstanding success in coral restoration methodology

Coral reefs are biologically diverse and require a range of species to maintain a critical balance needed for a ‘healthy…

Become a Coral Dome Champion this Giving Tuesday!

Consider supporting CCMI’s coral dome restoration project this Giving Tuesday. Beginning in 2018, CCMI has experimented with dome structures which…

The Impact of Covid-19 on CCMI – Current and Expected 

15th October 2020  Current Impacts of Covid-19  The shut down of international borders in March 2020, in the Cayman Islands due to the Coronavirus…

CCMI develops a dynamic board to support pressing environmental remit

As the rapid loss of global biodiversity accelerates and protecting the marine environment becomes increasingly more important, the board at…

CCMI on track to deliver more than 70 scholarships for local students

Despite the disruption of Covid-19, with the Cayman Islands remaining unavailable to international travellers, CCMI has continued delivering on its…

CCMI Installs Large Scale Coral Dome Experiment

In 2018, CCMI researchers installed a pilot project to assess whether attaching nursery-reared corals to 3D dome structures, that elevate…

Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease Detected in Grand Cayman

Coral reefs are declining at an unprecedented rate due to bleaching, ocean acidification, and disease, which together pose a significant…

Quiet Ocean Surveys Begin

Now that COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted in Grand Cayman to allow scuba diving, CCMI researchers have been conducting coral…

Research Director Awarded NSF Grant

CCMI’s Director of Research, Dr Gretchen Goodbody-Gringley has been awarded a grant from the United States National Science Foundation for…

Key Herbivorous Fish Darwin Initiative Project Completion & Impact

This spring, CCMI scientists completed the final reporting for a three-year project investigating key herbivores in the Cayman Islands, funded…

Little Cayman Offers Hope for Coral Reefs

Little Cayman has successfully been championed to become a Mission Blue (Sylvia Earle Alliance) “Hope Spot” by the Central Caribbean…

CCMI Announces First Women in Ocean Science Award Scholar

The Women in Ocean Science Award (WIOSA) seeks to recognize outstanding early-career and mid-career scholars who are advancing the frontiers…

CCMI Extends Digital and Live Resources to Provide Engaging Activities During Lock Down

The Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) has further developed its digital programming, including Reefs Go Live and the Reef Lecture…

Reefs Go Live – Free modules, open-access for everyone

Beginning on 27th March 2020 at 9:30am, CCMI will be releasing a weekly live education session each Friday as part…

CCMI Now Accepting Applications for the 2020 Young Environmentalist Leadership Course (YELC)

For the ninth year, the Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) will offer the Young Environmentalist Leadership Course (YELC) for local…

Distinguished Advisors Support CCMI‘S Women in Ocean Science Awards (WIOSA)

Since launching the Women in Ocean Science Awards (WIOSA) in 2019, the Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) has developed a…

Mission Blue Supports CCMI Women in Ocean Science Programme (WIOS)

Mission Blue strongly supports diversity in science and is especially interested in the Women in Ocean Science programme, launched and…

Programme Announcement: Women In Ocean Science

CCMI Launches: The WOMEN IN OCEAN SCIENCE AWARD Recognizing and supporting individuals who are making outstanding contributions that will have…

Congratulations to the 2019 Festival of Seas People’s Choice Award Winners!

18 November 2019 The Cayman Islands has many individuals who are passionate about protecting and preserving our marine environment, and…

Special Reveal to take place at Festival of Seas: Coral Carnival

CCMI and Swanky International team up to create an ocean-inspired costume for CayMAS 2020 that will benefit coral reefs George…

Reef Insights Via Fin Clip Analysis

CCMI researchers completed observational studies tracking herbivore movement and spatial extent of their impact on the reef during the summer….

Coral Restoration Updates: Autumn 2019

Outplanting In 2018, researchers installed a pilot project using 3D elevated dome structures. After 18 months, the corals affixed to…

CCMI Releases Report on Status & Trends of Cayman’s Reefs Over 20 Years

20 Year Report on the Status and Trends of the Coral Reefs in the Cayman Islands 1999 – 2018 Key…

CCMI Urges Close Look at Downstream and Long-Lasting Impacts to the Island by Proposed George Town Dock Whilst There is Still Time

The Cayman Islands and its gorgeous beaches have been built over tens of millions of years, by the stony limestone…

Run or walk with CCMI’s Reef Relief Squad and help save coral reefs!

George Town, Cayman Islands; 20 August 2019 – Runners and walkers are invited join in the effort to save Cayman’s…

CCMI Restoration project goes from strength to strength with support from the AALL Foundation – but there isn’t time to relax

CCMI has recently been the recipient of a donation to its Coral Restoration Programme, by the AALL foundation, as the…

Competition for Elementary Groups to Win Marine Ecology Course Trip

CCMI is excited to announce a scholarship competition, supported by the Boda Trust, enabling two winning groups from government schools…

CCMI Now Accepting Nominations for People’s Choice Award

The Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) is now accepting nominations for the second annual People’s Choice Award. The People’s Choice…

CCMI Reef Lecture to Discuss Important Fish on the Reef

The Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) is hosting the next event in the 2019 Reef Lecture series on Tuesday, 25th…

World Oceans Day 2019 – Reefs Go Live at the Camana Bay Cinema

For the second year, CCMI held a special World Oceans Day Reefs Go Live broadcast at the Camana Bay Cinema….

Join CCMI in Taking the Healthy Reefs Challenge

CCMI encourages positive action as part of 2019 Healthy Reefs Campaign with the Healthy Reefs Challenge The time is now…

Apply for Earthwatch’s Teen Team

There are a limited number of spaces available for the Earthwatch Institute Teen Team week, “Helping Endangered Coral in the…

Rutgers Internship Recruitment Open

Recruitment is open for the Rugers/CCMI Coral Reef Internship in Tropical Ecology and Coral Reef Conservation taking place THIS summer…

Limited Spaces Still Available: Caribbean Marine Ecology Camp 2019

Our 2019 Edmund F. and Virginia B. Ball Foundation – Caribbean Marine Ecology Camp (CMEC) still has a few spaces…

YELC 2019 Begins

The 2019 Young Environmentalist Leadership Course (YELC) has officially begun! This year CCMI is proud to be working alongside Go…

CCMI’s April Reef Lecture to Focus on Reef Resilience

The Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) is pleased to welcome visiting researcher Dr Gretchen Goodbody-Gringley from the Bermuda Institute of…

CCMI Accepting Applications for the 2019 Young Environmentalist Leadership Course

Now entering its eighth year, the Young Environmentalist Leadership Course (YELC) run by the Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) is…

CCMI Launches Healthy Reefs Campaign

The Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) continues momentum from last year’s successful International Year of the Reef outreach efforts with…

Reefs Go Live Returns for 2019!

When teaching about the ocean, it can be difficult for teachers to bring the topic to life from the dry…

CCMI Coral Nurseries Flourish with Support from Consolidated Water and the Disney Conservation Fund

  Coral nurseries are often compared to underwater gardens. Like gardens, they require resources and constant, year-round attention to details,…

New Position Posting: Reefs Go Live Technical Assistant

During 2018, CCMI’s education team developed a pilot project that transformed how we teach children about the ocean. The ‘Reefs…

Coral Restoration Talk: 11 December

CCMI’s final 2018 Reef Lecture on Grand Cayman will be held on Tuesday, 11 December at the Cracked Conch, beginning…

CCMI releases updated statement regarding the George Town dock

CCMI Statement- Corals under duress   In 2015, Central Caribbean Marine Institute’s (CCMI) Board made a statement about the proposed…

New Ocean Science Scholars

CCMI has received support from the Edmund F. and Virginia B. Ball Foundation to award scholarships to local students for…

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Alexandra Cousteau Announced as Keynote Speaker

CCMI is proud to announce that Alexandra Cousteau will be the keynote speaker at the Festival of Seas Awards and…

New CREWS Buoy Deployed

CCMI has installed a new, modern, state-of-the-art oceanographic buoy on the north side of Little Cayman, thanks to funding provided…

World Oceans Day on 9 June

We will celebrate World Oceans Day by participating in the international March for the Ocean. We will be marching in…

Reef Vegetarians Talk

On April 19, CCMI’s Dr. Claire Dell will speak to the vital role that key herbivorous fish species play on…

Bridging the Gap: Lionfish Workshop & Webinar

On April 19, CCMI’s Dr. Manfrino & Dr. Goodbody-Gringley of BIOS will co-host a workshop and webinar on “Strengthening regional…

Rutgers Coral Reef Internship & Reef Research Experience Deadlines Approaching

The deadline for the Rutgers University Coral Reef Internship has been extended until March 15. This course runs 15 July…

CCMI Welcomes New Station Manager

We are thrilled to welcome Sam Hope, our new field station manager. Sam will be taking over much of the…

April Reef Lecture Series

The second talk in CCMI’s Grand Cayman-based Reef Lecture Series as part of the International Year of the Reef, is…

Reef Lecture Series

As part of CCMI’s participation in the International Year of the Reef, we will be hosting a series of talks…

Reefs Go Live Launch

On Saturday, 27 January, CCMI officially launched Reefs Go Live, our innovative new education programme. With Reefs Go Live, our…

International Year of the Reef

As a member of the International Coral Reef Initiative, CCMI is celebrating the third International Year of the Reef (IYOR) in 2018….

Education and Citizen Science

2017 was a big year for our education programmes. Over 168 local schoolchildren participated in the Marine Ecology Course. We…

New CREWS Buoy

Through the support of the Dart Foundation, we have purchased a new Coral Reef Early Warning System (CREWS) Buoy to…

Lionfish Tagging Reveals Interesting Results

Initial results from the first round of lionfish tagging have proved very interesting. Tagged fish exhibited strong site fidelity, however…

Advancements and Innovations in Coral Restoration

In 2017, our coral restoration work focused on improving coral reef biodiversity by focusing on better understanding the ecological and environmental…

Caring for our Coral Nurseries

Did you know that CCMI has two coral nurseries just outside of our research station? Here, researchers work to continually…

Herbivorous Fish Studies

Researchers have completed two phases of the Darwin Initiative-funded collaboration between CCMI, the Cayman Islands Department of Environment, and the…

Our Ocean, Our World

This was the theme for the United Nations Ocean Conference in NYC this June. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal…

Festival of Seas

This year, CCMI will be hosting our Festival of Seas at Kaibo. The theme for this year is a “Beach Ball’…

Lionfish Tagging Round 1 is Nearly Complete

This groundbreaking research will improve our understanding of population dynamics and behaviour patterns of lionfish, which can be applied to…

Great Heights for a Great Cause

Did you know that CCMI has two coral nurseries just outside of our research station? Here, researchers work to continually…

Caribbean Marine Ecology Camp

There are two sessions of the Edmund F. and Virginia B. Ball Caribbean Marine Ecology Camp this summer, and every…

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