National Trust assesses marine ecosystems, considers coral restoration

In more environment news, on 28th October 2021, the Saint Lucia National Trust (SLNT) convened a virtual meeting with key stakeholders to present the findings from a Marine Assessment Study conducted for the marine area around Pigeon Island. The purpose of the marine assessment was to evaluate the current status of the health of the marine ecosystems which surround Pigeon Island; to identify the causes of any degradation found and to make recommendations for addressing any anthropogenic and climate change impacts affecting the marine ecosystem. The outputs from this study include, a Marine Ecosystem Assessment Report, a Rehabilitation and Monitoring Plan, a Coral Reef and Seagrass Bed Ecosystem Valuation Report, Marine Ecosystem Maps and an Underwater Photography Atlas—the first of its kind for Pigeon Island.