Category Archives: extreme weather

“Snapshot 2025” of the Vauxhall Fringing Reef in Barbados 15Dec2025

Posted on December 16, 2025 by David Patriquin

I have observed, by snorkelling, the Vauxhall Fringing Reef in the MPA (Marine Protected Area) on the west coast of Barbados in the early months of each year from 2015 to 2020, and subsequently in the early months of 2023, … Continue reading →

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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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Extreme Weather cont’d in BIM 20Nov2025

Posted on November 20, 2025 by admin

From Barbados Today, Just rain? We still ain’t ready yet posted Nov 20, 2025: This past weekend offered Barbados a harsh and necessary wake-up call. A few intense hours of rainfall – focused largely on one side of the island … Continue reading →

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