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Some key Barbados Government Publications, Programs related to
Coral Reefs & Seagrass beds in Barbados
CZMU (Coastal Zone Management Unit)
“The Coastal Zone Management Unit’s mission is to develop and implement a national risk resilient Integrated Coastal Zone Management policy and planning framework and, through acting as key advisors to government, support the provision and coordination of quality, timely and relevant information to those who require it.”
The CZMU has 4 sections: Coastal Planning, Coastal Engineering, Marine Research, Data Management.
7 major programs are listed (Mar 30, 2026)
– The Climate Resilient and Sustainable Integrated Coastal Zone Management Programme
– Barbados Marine Spatial Plan Project
– Coastal Risk Assessment and Management Programme
– Coastal Infrastructure Programme
– Coastal Conservation Programme Phase I
– Feasibility and Pre-Investment Coastal Conservation Study
– Diagnostic and Pre-Feasibility Coastal Conservation Study
Under Resources/Reef Health Reports:
– Barbados 2024 Status of Coral Reefs: Bleaching and Disease Report.By J.A. Irvine, A. Cox and S. Howell. 2025. Coastal Zone Management Unit.
– Barbados 2022 Status of Coral Reefs: Coral Reef Report Card. By J. Irvine and A. Cox. 2025. Coastal Zone Management Unit
– Barbados 2020 Status of Coral Reefs: Coral Reef Report Card “A collaboration between the CZMU and CERMES View related CERMES report
Other:
Integrated Coastal Zone Managemnt: The Barbados ICZM Plan (2020 to 2030)