Sea Turtles of Barbados

Phil Rudin · Issue 65, Mar/Apr 2012 · pp. 43–45

Barbados is a visually stunning island surrounded by an enchanting turquoise-blue sea that is home to an abundance of Caribbean marine life. Miles of unbroken white sand beaches like “The Crane” (rated one of the top ten beaches in the world) are set in a backdrop of sloping cliffs that rise from the sea to heights of 100 feet or more. Barbados is the easternmost Caribbean island and is part of the Windward Islands chain. The island formed as a result of volcanic activity which later led to the growth of huge coral formations which surround the island and extend to approximately 300 feet. The Barbados Sea Turtle Project at the University of the West Indies-Cave Hill Campus was established to restore marine sea turtle populations and to act as a catalyst for similar efforts in other Caribbean countries. The project hopes to achieve this goal through conservation measures, monitoring progr…