Marine Turtles Swimming Against The Tide marine turtle populations in the british virgin islands and Jamaica. In March 1996, a regional meeting on conservation and sustainable use of marine http://www.traffic.org/seaturtles/conclusion.html
Extractions: Conclusion The TRAFFIC study of the exploitation, trade, and management of marine turtles in the Northern Caribbean has compiled a variety of baseline information that should provide a useful foundation for further work in the region. The study gathered information on marine turtle harvest; the species taken; uses, preferences, and prices for certain turtle products; stakeholders; national and regional demand; trade routes and trading partners; field research; legislation and regulations; management and conservation plans; and seizures and prosecutions. While much of this information is fragmented or anecdotal, the study has confirmed that demand for turtle meat and eggs remains strong in the region, and the use of marine turtles continues in all areas surveyed, despite fully protective legislation in 5 of the 11 nations/territories reviewed. Marine turtles are affected by a myriad of threats, notably habitat loss, incidental take in net and line fisheries, and illegal or unsustainable harvest from the water and from beaches. Past overexploitation devastated nesting populations in the Cayman Islands, and they remain on the verge of extinction in that territory. Overexploitation has also depleted certain marine turtle populations in the British Virgin Islands and Jamaica. In some countries, such as the Dominican Republic, overexploitation is thought to be the primary threat today to marine turtles found within their territories.
CPD; Caribbean Islans Overview References The Ephemeral islands a natural history of the Bahamas. Macmillan, London.151 pp. Birds and manimals of Anegada Island, british virgin islands. http://www.nmnh.si.edu/botany/projects/cpd/ma/car-ref.htm
Extractions: CARIBBEAN ISLANDS REFERENCES FOR OVERVIEW Adams, C.D. (1971). The blue mahoe and other bush . Sangster's Bookstores, Kingston, Jamaica. 159 pp. Adams, C.D. (1972). Flowering plants of Jamaica . University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica. 848 pp. Adams, C.D. (1977). Terrestrial ecology. Caroni River Basin study . Water and Sewage Authority, Government of Trinidad and Tobago. 80 pp.; App. 89 pp. Adams, C.D. (1990). Phytogeography of Jamaica. Atti dei Convegni Lincei Adams, C.D. and Baksh, Y.S. (1981). What is an endangered plant? Living World, Journal of the Trinidad and Tobago Field Naturalists' Club Adams, C.D. and Lawrence, W.A. (1972). The adventive vegetation of some red mud ponds. Report for Alcan Jamaica Limited. Kirkvine, Jamaica. 41 pp. Adams, C.D. and Ramjus, H. (1975). A second report on the adventive vegetation of some red mud ponds. Report for Alcan Jamaica Limited. Kirkvine, Jamaica. 44 pp. Alain, Hermano (1963).
Extractions: Lavenda Breeze Completed in February 2001, Lavenda Breeze is unique, as it's the only luxury beachfront villa on the northern coast of Anegada in the British Virgin Islands. Although Anegada is the second largest of the British Virgin Islands in area, it has only 180 residents. It distinguishes itself from the other islands by being the only coral atoll in the BVI (the others are volcanic), with a maximum elevation of only 26 feet above sea level. Anegada is a quiet place with a fascinating history of shipwrecks on the reefs near its shores. Plus it has interesting fauna such as sea turtles, pelicans, the endangered Anegada iguana, flamingos, Anegada lobsters, and more. And the flora includes cactus, wild orchids, palms, sea grapes, loblolly trees, and bay lavenda, all along the shore.
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Extractions: small island developing states Island Resources Foundation is a donor-supported, development assistance organization that was established in the Caribbean in the early 1970s for the purpose of helping to protect and enhance the environments of small island states and territories, especially those in tropical areas. GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS
Howard University Libraries - The Caribbean Studies A Selection of the Best Websites on the history, Economies andPolitics of the Region british virgin islands. history Library of Congress. http://www.founders.howard.edu/caribbean.htm
West Indies: Definition And Much More From Answers.com There are at least 7000 islands, islets, reefs and cayes in the region. shares the virgin islands with the british virgin islands) http://www.answers.com/topic/caribbean-1
Extractions: An archipelago between southeast North America and northern South America, separating the Caribbean Sea from the Atlantic Ocean and including the Greater Antilles, the Lesser Antilles, and the Bahama Islands. The original inhabitants were Caribs and Arawaks. Several of the islands were sighted and explored by Columbus during his voyages of 1492â1504. The first permanent European settlement was made by the Spanish on Hispaniola in 1496. During the colonial period the English, French, and Dutch also laid claim to various islands, and the United States acquired Puerto Rico and part of the Virgin Islands in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. West Indian Encyclopedia West Indies, archipelago, between North and South America, curving c.2,500 mi (4,020 km) from Florida to the coast of Venezuela and separating the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico from the Atlantic Ocean. The archipelago, sometimes called the Antilles, is divided into three groups: the Bahamas ; the Greater Antilles ( Cuba Jamaica Haiti , the Dominican Republic , and Puerto Rico ); and the Lesser Antilles (
Extractions: Source: The Library of Congress Country Studies THE COMMONWEALTH CARIBBEAN is the term applied to the English- speaking islands in the Carribbean and the mainland nations of Belize (formerly British Honduras) and Guyana (formerly British Guiana) that once constituted the Caribbean portion of the British Empire. This volume examines only the islands of the Commonwealth Caribbean, which are Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, the Windward Islands (Dominica, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Grenada), Barbados, the Leeward Islands (Antigua and Barbuda, St. Christopher [hereafter, St. Kitts] and Nevis, the British Virgin Islands, Anguilla, and Montserrat), and the so-called Northern Islands (the Bahamas, the Cayman Islands, and the Turks and Caicos Islands). To the casual observer, these islands might appear to be too disparate to allow for a common discussion. Consider, for instance, the differences in population, size, income, ethnic composition, and political status among the various islands. Anguilla's 7,000 residents live on an island totaling 91 square kilometers, whereas Jamaica has a population of 2.3 million and a territory of nearly 11,000 square kilometers. The per capita gross domestic product (GDPsee Glossary) of the Cayman Islands is nearly fourteen times as large as that of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Trinidad and Tobago's population is evenly divided between blacks and East Indians, a pattern quite different from that on the other islands, on which blacks constitute an overwhelming majority. Although most of the islands are independent nations, five (the British Virgin Islands, Anguilla, Montserrat, the Cayman Islands, and the Turks and Caicos Islands) remain British dependencies.
Caribbean - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia The region known is Caribbean is usually restricted to the islands of the british virgin islands (british dependency, shares the virgin islands with http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caribbean
Extractions: Central America and the Caribbean (detailed pdf map) The Caribbean or the West Indies is a group of countries and islands in the Caribbean Sea . These countries or islands are located from the southeastern areas of Mexico to the northwest of Venezuela in South America . There are at least 7,000 islands, islets reefs , and cayes in the region. They are organized into 25 territories including sovereign states, overseas departments, and dependencies The name "West Indies" originates from Christopher Columbus ' idea that he had landed in the Indies (then meaning all of south and east Asia ) when he had in fact reached the Americas . The name "Caribbean" is named after the Caribs , one of the dominant Amerindian groups in the region at the time of European contact. The Caribbean consists of the Greater and Lesser Antilles , and is often considered part of North America At one time, there was a short-lived country called the Federation of the West Indies composed of the English-speaking Caribbean islands of the region. The Caribbean area is also famous for its sea pirates . See the article piracy in the Caribbean The region known as "Caribbean" is usually restricted to the islands of the Caribbean Sea, although sometimes the continental American coastline is included.
North America - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Most, however, tend to see Central America as a region of North America, consideringit too small to be a british virgin islands (UK), 153, 21272, 139 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_America
Extractions: World map showing location of North America A satellite composite image of North America North America is a continent in the northern hemisphere, bounded on the north by the Arctic Ocean , on the east by the North Atlantic Ocean , on the south by the Caribbean Sea , and on the west by the North Pacific Ocean . It covers an area of 9,355,000 square miles (24,230,000 square kilometers). In 2001 its population was estimated at 454,225,000. It is the third largest continent in area, after Asia and Africa , and is fourth in population after Asia, Africa, and Europe Both North and South America are named after Amerigo Vespucci , who was the first European to suggest that the Americas were not the East Indies , but a previously undiscovered (by Europeans) New World North America occupies the northern portion of the landmass generally referred to as the New World , the Western Hemisphere the Americas , or simply America. North America's only land connection is to South America at the narrow Isthmus of Panama . According to some authorities, North America begins not at the Isthmus of Panama but at the
Extractions: "Covers more than forty of the Caribbean's major islands and island groups offering an invaluable look at tropical flora and wildlife, this comprehensive guide also presents an abundance of outdoor recreational possibilities, including beachcombing, hiking and mountain climbing,birdwatching, boating,snorkeling, and scuba diving."
Extractions: Other Web Catalogues Christopher Columbus discovered the New World, first landing in the Bahamas John Cabot discovered Newfoundland , but England showed little interest in the New World for almost a hundred years Martin Frobisher made two voyages seeking "Northwest Passage" to the Orient, and explored Labrador coast on circumnavigation of globe, Sir Francis Drake claimed present-day San Francisco Bay region for England as New Albion , but the area was not colonised Sir Humphrey Gilbert claimed Newfoundland as a British Colony, considered the first such in the world
British Virgin Islands - Science And Environment Caribbean Site Directory General Directory - british virgin islands - science The Caribbean Conservation Association is the region s oldest pioneering http://www.caribbeansitedirectory.com/links/britishvirginislands-scienceandenvir
Little Dix Bay As one of the british virgin islands Resorts, Little Dix Bay is nestled on the and innovative culinary concepts that are reflective of the local region. http://www.rosewood-hotels.com/british_virgin_islands_resorts.asp
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Extractions: he British Virgin Islands are made up of about 50 islands and cays and two main islands, Virgin Gorda and Tortola. It is the only group of islands in the region that has maintained a relatively quiet serenity in the face of rapid regional growth. Sugar Mill - Tortola Honeymoon package: 7 nights in a Deluxe accommodation, 3 day jeep rental, bottle of fine champagne, full day sail, gourmet picnic for two... from US$2097 for 2 persons , tax and service charge to be added... [ more Long Bay Beach Resort - Tortola Every 3rd night is free! Offer valid from Sept 1 to Sept 30, 2005... [ more Sebastian's on the Beach - Tortola Special package: 3 nights , bottle of rhum, daily breakfast and dinner, from US$473 for 2 persons , tax and service charge to be added... [ more The islands offer a rich landscape of colour; coastlines of white sand and palm trees; an unspoilt playground for pelicans, booby birds and terns; some of the friendliest faces in the Caribbean; a wide variety of local and international cuisine; abundant watersports facilities; a balmy sub-tropical climate moderated by soft gentle breezes and unspoilt surroundings for those people who wish to relax away from the crowds. PHOTO GALLERY OF THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS Click a picture to enlarge it Island hopper Anguilla Antigua Barbados Bermuda BVI Caymans Grenada Providenciales St. Barts
Canada.com - Travel Bermuda Accommodations Search for accommodations by region and by price. Virtual Voyages The british virgin islands - Travel information includes http://www.canada.com/travel/activity/sun2004/links.html
Tsunamis From The Caribbean, The 1867 Virgin Island Tsunami The 1967 virgin Island tsunami was recorded at several other islands in the eastern buildings on the island of Tortilla in the british virgin islands. http://www.usc.edu/dept/tsunamis/caribbean/webpages/1867viindex.html
Extractions: The 1867 Virgin Island Tsunami On the afternoon of November 18, 1867, a magnitude 7.5 earthquake occurred in the Anegada trough, located between the US Virgin Islands of St. Croix, and St. Thomas. The earthquake actually consisted of two shocks, separated by ten minutes. These shocks generated two tsunami waves that were recorded at several Island locations across the eastern Caribbean region, most notably on the Islands of St. Thomas and St. Croix. Effects at the United States Virgin Islands and St. Croix Fredriksted St. Croix was struck by two large tsunami waves, each approximately 7.6 meters high, according to eyewitness accounts. These waves caused severe damage along the waterfront, washing several wooden houses and other structures a considerable distance inland. The waves destroyed many of the smaller boats anchored in the harbor, and beached a large United States Navy ship, the Monongahela (see photo below). A total of five people died as a result of the tsunami. Eyewitness accounts from Frederiksted indicate that the water withdrew from the harbor almost immediately after the earthquake, which suggests that the first wave to strike here might have been a local tsunami produced by a submarine landslide. Reports from Christiansted, St. Croix, indicate that the tsunami inundated an area up to 91 meters inland. The greatest damage here occurred at Gallows Bay, where the waves destroyed 20 houses and beached many boats.
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