More Than $26,000 Awarded to Teachers for Marine Debris Prevention and Education

The NOAA Marine Debris Prevention Grant through UVI provides the opportunity for teachers and students to develop projects to engage and educate the greater USVI community about marine debris problems and solutions.

Zooplankton Abundance & Distribution in the Territory Has Never Been Studied, Until Now.

Under the direction of Virgin Islands’ native Dr. Sennai Habtes, professor of biological oceanography at The University of the Virgin Islands Center for Marine and Environmental Studies, Master of Science in Marine and Environmental Science candidate Mara Duke is studying zooplankton abundance and distribution surrounding Brewers Bay, St. Thomas, USVI.  This research is part of an ecosystem analysis study of…

Pride In Our Seas, Pride In Ourselves

Debris often finds its way into our oceans and waterways. It is not uncommon to see trash floating in St. Thomas Harbour after heavy rains.