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The Department of Environment (DoE) is reminding the public that fishing for conch and whelk in local waters is temporarily prohibited during the closed season, which began on 1 May.

Conservation officers from the Department of Environment recently completed a series of courses in order to implement new provisions of the National Conservation Law, which expand their powers to protect the marine and terrestrial environment.

Parts 5 and 7 of the NCL provide key conservation measures and tools necessary for the protection and conservation of native habitats and species.

We invite you to attend the Opening Ceremony as a guest of the DoE. The ceremony will include addresses by the Hon. Wayne Panton (Minister of Financial Services, Commerce and Environment), Gina Ebanks-Petrie (Director of the Department of Environment), and Nancy Brown-Peterson (Chair, GCFI Board of Directors).

The Department of Environment has recently come under considerable scrutiny and criticism for its apparent lack of response to requests for the replacement of navigational markers which demarcate the channel entrance to George Town Harbour.

The Department of Environment (DoE) reminds the public that persons can legally fish for conchs and whelks from Tuesday, 1 November 2016 to Sunday, 30 April 2017.

On Earth Day 2015, Government commenced Parts 3 and 4 of the law, aspects of the NCL that protect species and which allow the National Conservation Council to begin the practical work of increasing Cayman's areas under protection.

The Department of Environment (DoE) reminds the public that the last day for legally catching lobsters in Cayman waters is Tuesday, 28 February.

Report on socioeconomic aspects of turtle conservation in the Cayman Islands compiled by Dr. Nuno and her team.

A set of twelve proposals for new protected areas has just been made available for public review and comment, by the National Conservation Council.