Species Conservation – The National Conservation Council

Little Cayman takes next step towards UNESCO World Heritage Status

21 September 2026 – Cayman Islands The UK’s Department of Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS) has officially submitted Little Cayman’s UNESCO World Heritage Preliminary Assessment document, on behalf of the Cayman Islands marking a major milestone in the island’s journey toward international recognition. Preliminary Assessments are a relatively new part of the UNESCO bid process, […]

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Media statement in response to the NCA Amendment Bill 2026

21 September 2026 – Grand Cayman The National Conservation Council is deeply concerned that proposed amendments to the National Conservation Act pose serious and irreversible impacts to the long‑term health of Cayman’s natural environment by weakening the strength of the Act and therefore the capacity of the NCC and DoE to effectively administer its provisions.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION FOR CAYMAN BRAC LIGHTHOUSE NATIONAL PARK

The National Conservation Council (NCC) is inviting the public to review and provide comments on the proposal to protect Crown parcels at the north-eastern end of Cayman Brac as the Cayman Brac Lighthouse National Park. The parcels proposed for protection include Crown parcels 111A 73, 111A 72, 111A 4, 111A 3, 111A 71, 111A 70,

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NCC & DoE Statement – Precision rifle euthanasia improves humane outcomes

December 11, 2025 The National Conservation Council (NCC) and Department of Environment (DoE) are aware of a petition and discussions across social media regarding the use of high-power air rifles in the humane euthanasia of feral cats in Little Cayman. We understand invasive species control can be an emotive issue and must address some of

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NCC Statement – More humane feral cat control procedures introduced in Little Cayman

November 24, 2025 Feral cats pose a serious and ongoing threat to Little Cayman’s unique and fragile ecosystem. Many animals native to the Sister Islands including the Red-footed Booby, the critically endangered Sister Islands rock iguana, and many other native birds, insects and reptiles, are particularly vulnerable to predation by feral cats. Since control efforts

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NCC Statement on the Lifting of the Blue Iguana Interim Directive

The lifting of the interim directive will have no immediate impact on the Blue Iguana Conservation (BIC) iguana release programme in the two reserves (which were part of the critical habitat within the former interim directive). Longer term implications for iguana conservation in the Cayman Islands will have to be assessed by the NCC, DoE,

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Grand Court rules in Favour of NCC for Planning Judicial Review

February 5, 2025Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands On February 5, 2025, the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands delivered its judgment in the case of The King (otao The National Conservation Council) v The Central Planning Authority and Bon Crepe Ltd. This case, presided over by The Honourable Justice Jalil Asif KC, addressed critical issues concerning

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NCC responds to social media comment of June 18, 202

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NCC Statement – June 19 2024

NCC Chairperson statement on proposed NCA amendments and recent JR – June 19, 2024

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Salvia caymanensis (Cayman sage)

Conservation Status The Cayman Sage is a flowering herb native exclusively to Grand Cayman. Originally described in 1900 under a different name, and then published as a unique species by Proctor in 1986, it was suspected to have become extinct until rediscovered growing in the road verge on the Queen’s Highway in 2007. Although this

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