Safeguarding vulnerable life-stages of shark populations in the Cayman Islands
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Darwin Plus Main
VALUE £619,181
WHERE Cayman Islands
Summary
This study addresses significant information gaps in the life-cycle of sharks in the Cayman Islands. Building on existing methodologies (satellite telemetry, sex hormones, ultrasonography) and locally developed citizen science, innovative Birth-Alert-Tags used in this project will reveal key life-events and the reproductive ecology for Endangered Caribbean reef sharks and, potentially, for other coastal shark species. Findings will improve the effectiveness of existing marine protected areas and the national shark protection, advancing the islands’ capability to sustain long-term conservation of biodiversity.
