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General Meeting – 29 June 2022
The National Conservation Council wishes to advise the public of the upcoming General Meeting Wednesday, 29 June, 2022 at 2pm.

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General Meeting – March 23
The National Conservation Council wishes to advise the public of the upcoming General Meeting this Wednesday, 23 March, 2022 at
Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) - by the numbers....
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Number of projects screened by the NCC that have required EIA’s
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Value of developments granted planning permission in 2017 alone (after EIA directive came into effect)
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The average cost of an EIA compared to the projects overall cost
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The increase in the number of approved planning applications since the NCL was passed
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The number of planning applications that have required an EIA since the NCL came into effect
Cayman Conservation Social Media
The 1st in-person meeting (after 27 virtual sessions!) for members of the Coral Conservation in the Overseas Territories (CCOT) working group is underway! https://t.co/mWET76O8sJ
Read MoreTurtle UN-friendly lights cause misorientation. Thanks Milena Conolly for reporting & Intern Danielle Seales for responding. If all properties had Turtle Friendly Lighting installed every nest could hatch as safely as they should be able to. #TurtleTuesday #TFL #CaymanTurtles https://t.co/FaqqiiaYbg
Read MoreLong turtle day last Monday. Nest surveys for >10 hrs & then a mama turtle ended up in a pool. So we & a helpful tourist family helped haul her out. Turtles & team are looking forward to getting some sleep after the season & hoping for turtle friendly lighting at nesting beaches. https://t.co/kPBtSXVCte
Read MoreBat Count Cayman is extended for 2 more weeks - and we need your help! Email doe@gov.ky to register, get your bat kit and get counting Cayman! #BatCountCayman #CitizenScience #GetCountingCayman #CaymanIslands #Bats4Eva https://t.co/1zvhi7CAPY
Read MoreLast week DoE received a report of coral damage at Eden Rock from a member of the public. Several large chunks of coral were torn from the reef & appeared to be caused by a large ship grounding. DoE responded by up-righting the damaged corals and is reattaching them to the reef. https://t.co/zLyBSBbq8i
Read MoreA trial to remove a large influx of Sargassum stranded in the North Sound using a pumping system came to an end Monday, 1 August, after decomposition made continued removal efforts impractical. Read the full release: #sargassum #caymanislands #environment https://t.co/Bj0z1adfri
Read MoreA trial to remove a large influx of Sargassum from the North Sound using a pumping system came to an end Monday, 1 Aug, after seaweed decomposition made removal efforts impractical. Read the full press release here: #sargassum #caymanislands #environment https://t.co/BY98JmeSga
Read More"I’d like to thank Officer Bush for saving this turtle’s life and the Department of Environment’s small but dedicated team of Conservation Officers working tirelessly behind the scenes to protect our precious natural resources," Panton said. https://t.co/NkZm4JbzLD
Read MoreThe closure to Garvin Park (Liars Tree) in West Bay is extended through Thursday 4 Aug to continue sargassum clean-up work. Boat owners may access the park through gate security. Questions may be sent by email to doe@gov.ky or by phone during business hours on 949-8469. https://t.co/JvAP3r1QAu
Read MoreThe Ministry of Sustainability & Climate Resiliency and Department of Environment are leading emergency response efforts to address the large amount of Sargassum seaweed in the North Sound of Grand Cayman. DoE's best practice guidelines for Sargassum: https://t.co/AcJFoQrBOx
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