Institute of Marine Affairs (IMA)

An international agreement recently negotiated and adopted by the United Nations aims to develop marine scientific research and technological capacity. IMA helped negotiate this agreement on behalf of Trinidad and Tobago. Click to learn more: ima.gov.tt/2024/08/06/wor…

Discover 🌍 data and 🤝 collaborative opportunities for Caribbean climate action projects. Explore the Climate Smart Map at map.caribbeanaccelerator.org 🗺️.

We're Hiring: Project Manager! Submission Deadline: Tuesday, 13th August 2024 Type of Contract: Consultant Part-time For more information, click on the following link: #project-manager" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">ima.gov.tt/vacancies/#pro… In Writing to: Hilltop Lane, Chaguaramas By Email: vacancy@ima.gov.tt

The new climate reality is here, and it’s impacting us all! We urgently need to find ways to mitigate these changes and protect our future. Read more on this in our latest blog written by Head of Environment and Disaster Management, Rosemary Lall! shorturl.at/gJjFz

Happy Emancipation Day from the Board of Governors, Management and staff of the IMA

Watch as this Feather Star Fish struts, dancing through the ocean like a masquerader at Carnival. #imagovtt #trinidadandtobago #trinidad #tobago #biodiversity #ocean #carnival2024 #DNA #MicalTeja

Watch as this Feather Star Fish struts, dancing through the ocean like a masquerader at Carnival. #imagovtt #trinidadandtobago #trinidad #tobago #biodiversity #ocean #carnival2024 #DNA #MicalTeja

On July 18 at 12:30pm AST, Cari-Bois will host its 7th State of the Environment webinar 🌊 Let's learn a bit more about the presenters. Register for the webinar here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist… #WeAreCariBois

A sobering global assessment reveals that half of all the world’s vital mangrove forest ecosystems are at risk of collapse. It’s estimated that 80 percent of the global fish catch relies on mangrove forests, either directly or indirectly. divemagazine.com/scuba-diving-n…

We're Hiring: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer For more details, visit: #monitoring-evaluation" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">ima.gov.tt/vacancies/#mon…

We're Hiring: Project Manager For more details, visit: #project-manager" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">ima.gov.tt/vacancies/#pro…

The Institute of Marine Affairs (IMA) is pleased to announce the appointment of its new Board of Governors.

The twin islands will leverage the value of carbon stored in their marine and coastal environmental assets to finance conservation and restoration efforts and generate revenue for developing economies and blue economy endeavours. #imagovtt #idb

"Box drains, concrete walls and such permanent constructs do not respond to climate impacts and require high-cost maintenance in the long run," says Dr. Anjani Ganase. newsday.co.tt/2024/06/06/cli…

Eighty percent of marine litter comes from land-based sources! The IMA is proud to showcase years of our coastal cleanup efforts. We aim to restore the health of the waters around us by reducing the amount of land-based waste reaching and polluting our marine ecosystems.

Countries are adopting practices such as using drones to plant trees, using anti-poaching transmitters, and even using artificial intelligence to track wildfires. Click to learn more: ima.gov.tt/2024/06/03/pre…

We're thrilled to announce our partnership with SECORE International, Inc. under the Marine Resilience Initiative (MARIN) Tobago project! Together, we're on a mission to restore Tobago's coral reefs, enhancing coral cover and biodiversity.

Happy Indian Arrival Day from the Institute of Marine Affairs! #imagovtt

The IMA extends a peaceful and happy Corpus Christi to you and your family!