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NAVIGATION
\nThis page is a sub-page of Lit & Links<\/a>, a top-level page on
\nthe website Barbados Fringing Reefs and Seagrass Beds<\/a>
\n(www.versicolor.ca\/barbados).
\nGo to Lit & Links<\/a> for a list of other subpages in this section of the website.<\/small><\/p>\n

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Some key Barbados Government Publications, Programs related to
\nCoral Reefs & Seagrass beds in Barbados<\/p>\n

CZMU (Coastal Zone Management Unit)<\/strong><\/a>
\n“The Coastal Zone Management Unit\u2019s 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.”<\/p>\n

The CZMU has 4 sections<\/a>: Coastal Planning, Coastal Engineering, Marine Research, Data Management.<\/p>\n

7 major programs are listed (Mar 30, 2026)
\n– The Climate Resilient and Sustainable Integrated Coastal Zone Management Programme<\/a>
\n– Barbados Marine Spatial Plan Project<\/a>
\n– Coastal Risk Assessment and Management Programme<\/a>
\n– Coastal Infrastructure Programme<\/a>
\n– Coastal Conservation Programme Phase I<\/a>
\n– Feasibility and Pre-Investment Coastal Conservation Study<\/a>
\n– Diagnostic and Pre-Feasibility Coastal Conservation Study<\/a><\/p>\n

Under Resources\/Reef Health Reports<\/a><\/strong>:
\n– Barbados 2024 Status of Coral Reefs: Bleaching and Disease Report<\/strong><\/a>.By J.A. Irvine, A. Cox and S. Howell. 2025. Coastal Zone Management Unit.
\n– Barbados 2022 Status of Coral Reefs: Coral Reef Report Card<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong> By J. Irvine and A. Cox. 2025. Coastal Zone Management Unit
\n– Barbados 2020 Status of Coral Reefs: Coral Reef Report Card\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>“A collaboration between the CZMU and CERMES View related CERMES report<\/a><\/p>\n

Updated ten\u2010year ICZM Plan (2020 \u2010 2030)<\/strong>
\n–Volume 1:\u00a0Integrated Coastal Zone Management \u2013 The Barbados Policy Framework (2020 to 2030)<\/strong><\/a>
\n– Volume 2:\u00a0Integrated Coastal Zone Managemnt – The Barbados ICZM Plan (2020 to 2030)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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