DRAFTING…
CERMES is the Centre for Resource Management and Environmental Studies at The University of the West Indies/Cave Hill, Barbados. Established in 1985, CERMES “promotes and facilitates sustainable development in the Caribbean and beyond. CERMES has a strong focus on tropical island environmental management and its mission is to make a significant contribution to sustainable development in the Caribbean region”
CERMES lists 9 active Projects, these one are particulary relevant to fringing reefs
– Sargassum
– Biodiversity and Protected Areas Management (BIOPAMA)
– Lionfish
– Folkestone: Community-based Coral Reef Monitoring and Management
Under Publications:
– CERMES Connections (a newsletter)
– Policy Perspectives
– Technical Reports Currently 110 docs listed 2005 to 2025, many related to coral reefs, fisheries, protected areas.
Of special note in relation to Fringing Reefs:
– Baldwin, K., H.A. Oxenford, S. Purkis and L. Knowles. 2016. Developing a benthic habitat classification scheme and island-wide map based on remote sensing and comprehensive ground-truthing. Centre for Resource Management and Environmental Studies, The University of the West Indies, Barbados. CERMES Technical Report No. 94: 48pp.
– MacLean, R. and H.A. Oxenford.2016. Mapping the return of acroporid corals on fringing reefs along the west coast of Barbados. Centre for Resource Management and Environmental Studies, The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados. CERMES Technical Report No. 80: 56pp.
– Mahon, R. 2019. Progress with environmental sustainability in Barbados in 50 years of independence. CERMES Technical Report No. 96, 31p.
– Irvine, J.A., H.A. Oxenford and R. Suckoo. 2021. A coral report card for Barbados: development, design and metadata. Centre for Resource Management and Environmental Studies, The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados. CERMES Technical Report No. 98, 48.pp.
– Oxenford, H.A., R.A.J. Suckoo, A.M. Cox and A.J. Cox. 2024. Assisted recovery of elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata) on a fringing reef in Barbados: A pilot study. Final Report 2020. Centre for Resource Management and Environmental Studies, The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados. CERMES Technical Report No. 109: 51pp.
– Connell, S., R. Mahon and H. A. Oxenford. 2026. Barbados’ west coast fringing reefs: a broad-scale assessment of their ecological condition and impacting environment (2009-2012). Centre for Resource Management and Environmental Studies, The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados. CERMES Technical Report No 112, 45 pp.