This page will eventually become a collection of my reviews of Environmental Impact Assessments conducted in the Bahamas. The links lead to a Science and Perspective copy of the EIA as published, then a link to my comments on the EIA as submitted to the developer and the Department of Environmental Planning and Protection. I will also include a brief summary of the EIA. Enjoy.

  • Global Reef Expedition April 28th 2011

    April 28th 2011 The second day is when we really got down to the nitty gritty. Three dives per day gets us to the limits of our diving protocol while maximizing the data we could collect. We are now diving off of the prince’s private fishing and diving vessel. With towels available after the dives.…

  • Global Reef Expedition Day 2 April 27th 2011

    April 27th 2011- I’m on an elevator on a boat!   Good Morning! Welcome to the Cay Sal Bank. The furthest west of the Bahamian territories and some of the most beautiful waters you may ever see. Today is checkout dive day. Divers have to get in and make sure they have their buoyancy down…

  • The Global Reef Expedition April 26th 2011

    From my personal diary.   The Global Reef Expedition- First steps- The Cay Sal Bank April 26th 2011- Touchdown! a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. In this case, a 2 week research cruise begins with a plane ride. Normally this is just a necessary evil and has little to nothing…

  • I still feel it (Hurricane Dorian)

    In some ways it seems like it happened ages ago. in other ways I can still feel it. When Hurricane dorian hit Abaco and Grand Bahama, we worried of course, we always do, but part of you says "We always make it through." but after the hurricane sat and took up residence and sporadic videos…

  • Corona Virus incubation vs. racist border policies

    So there is a new Corona Virus. Everyone is freaking out because the news media is blowing it up. My thoughts are, we really cannot stop it in the Bahamas if it is coming and definitely not by using racist policies that focus on a certain ethnicity. The major reason I think the ship has…