The importance of fisheries for coastal communities and livelihoods in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is well documented. This is particularly the case for ‘coastal fisheries’, including subsistence, traditional ...

In this chapter we outline the basic components of manatee rehabilitation programs and detail those existing in North, Central, and South America.

Content: 1. Geographic information and context -- 2. Summary of data contributed to this report -- 3. Status of coral reefs in the Caribbean region -- 4. Subregional trends in the cover of live hard coral and algae within ...

The Dominican Republic is the most visited insular tourist destination in the Caribbean, being its beaches its main attractiveness. This tourism generates 37% of the total revenues of the country, concentrated in coastal ...

Valuing Caribbean biodiversity for health and wealth requires knowledge of the bioresource so as to better appreciate the myriad of uses and services it provides. Increasing the knowledge base provides increasingly accurate ...