Category Archives: exotic species

GCRMN issues “Status and Trends of Caribbean Coral Reefs: 1970-2024” 9Dec 2025

Posted on December 9, 2025 by admin

“9th December 2025, Wider Caribbean Region – Coral cover in the Caribbean has declined by 48% since 1980 while macroalgae cover has risen 85% in the same time, according to a major new report by the Global Coral Reef Monitoring … Continue reading →

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Boergesenia forbesii, a recent immigrant to Barbados? 26Mar2025

Posted on March 26, 2025 by admin

IN SHORT… To date, photos of a green alga from Barbados uploaded to iNaturalist that appear to be Boergesenia forbesii have commonly been identified as Valonia utricularis (some gaining Research Grade status), or a species of Ulva or Caulerpa. A … Continue reading →

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