A free-diver explores Caribbean waters
Caribbean | A free-diver explores waters teeming with fish. © Lorenzo Mittiga/TNC Photo Contest 2019

Stories in the Caribbean

Our Impact in 2019

We're proud to celebrate meaningful conservation wins for nature and people in one of the most extraordinary marine regions in the world.

Explore Our Impact

A student camper snorkels in Bahamian waters.
Connecting Kids With Nature A student at a TNC-supported summer camp at Cape Eleuthera Institute learns about marine ecosystems and habitat restoration by exploring underwater coral nurseries. © Lily Haines

In 2019, TNC worked with local partners and communities throughout the Caribbean to implement conservation solutions that will help ensure lasting outcomes and a brighter, more resilient future for nature and people.

We supported countries as they entered into historic agreements to protect their shared marine environments. We pioneered novel technologies to monitor coastal habitats that can bolster resilience for the most vulnerable communities. And we connected with hundreds of thousands of students around the world—sparking a passion for conservation among those who will inherit the work of protecting the lands and waters on which we all depend.

We are proud to share our achievements from 2019 and grateful to all our supporters for helping us create meaningful impact throughout the region.

2019: Helping Nature and People Thrive

A hawksbill sea turtle on a shallow reef
Protecting Wildlife Habitat An endangered hawksbill sea turtle swims through a shallow Caribbean reef. TNC is working to expand protected marine environments and essential habitat throughout the region. © Shane Gross
A Bahamian fisher de-shells queen conchs
Securing Livelihoods A Bahamian fisher de-shells queen conch, a vital species for the country and one of the fisheries TNC is helping to guide toward sustainability. © Shane Gross
A tourist enjoys a secluded beach
Promoting Sustainable Tourism A tourist enjoys a secluded beach. TNC protects natural resources that draw millions of visitors and helps promote sustainable tourism for more stable Caribbean economies. © Shane Gross
Kids plant mangrove seedlings at a community event
Building Coastal Resilience Kids plant mangrove seedlings at a community event in Grenada designed to raise awareness about the role of coral reefs and mangroves in protecting vulnerable coasts. © Marcos Lopez/TNC
Healthy staghorn corals are outplanted in the Dominican Republic
Restoring Coral Reefs During a coral reef awareness event in the Dominican Republic, TNC and partners outplanted thousands of young staghorn corals, an endangered species, to restore dying reefs. © Paul A. Selvaggio
× A hawksbill sea turtle on a shallow reef
× A Bahamian fisher de-shells queen conchs
× A tourist enjoys a secluded beach
× Kids plant mangrove seedlings at a community event
× Healthy staghorn corals are outplanted in the Dominican Republic

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Protect the Caribbean

We're helping to ensure a sustainable future for the natural wonders of the Caribbean and the communities whose lives and livelihoods depend on them.

Learn More About Our Work

A queen conch on the ocean floor near Grand Bahama

Video

Bahamian Queen Conch Fishery

The Nature Conservancy is sharing important research and gathering insights from those on the ground that depend most on queen conch, a vital species that sustains livelihoods throughout The Bahamas.

A coast along the island of Carriacou, Grenada

Initiative

Caribbean Challenge Initiative

Countries and territories across the region are committing to protect more ocean than ever before and to effectively manage their waters today and into the future.

TNC coral science team works to restore damaged reef.

Feature

Students Rebuild Ocean Challenge

Through the Students Rebuild Ocean Challenge, students are joining in the global fight to save coral reefs and protect the ocean we depend on every day.