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Conservation Plans
Protected Areas
Learn all about the Protected Areas Management Plans for Cayman Islands' Marine & Terrestrial protected areas
Protected Species
Learn all about the Protected Species Conservation Plans for Cayman Islands' native species
Latest News
Seizing the Moment to Transition to a Greener Economy
Following the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Cayman Islands Government took deliberate action to suppress the virus and preserve
June 11, 2020
EAB Scoping Opinion: Port EIA Update
An EIA for the Cruise Berthing Facility project was prepared in 2015 , however there has been an evolution of
February 25, 2020
Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) - by the numbers....
Less than
1 %
Number of projects screened by the NCC that have required EIA’s
More than
$ 0 M
Value of developments granted planning permission in 2017 alone (after EIA directive came into effect)
About
1 %
The average cost of an EIA compared to the projects overall cost
Over
40 %
The increase in the number of approved planning applications since the NCL was passed
Exactly
0
The number of planning applications that have required an EIA since the NCL came into effect
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This application provides:
- A map depicting the Marine Protected Areas of the Cayman Islands
- Information relating to the Marine Laws in Cayman Islands
- A guide to sustainable seafood tailored for the Cayman Islands
- A means of reporting marine incidents and observation reporting
