JNCC works collaboratively with the Turks and
Caicos Islands primarily through the Department for
Environment and Coastal Resources.
Funded participation in International Conferences and
Workshops
JNCC is able to support the OTs and CDs with
funding to attend international conferences and
workshops.
Caribbean regional hub
The Caribbean Regional Hub is an
online network, managed by the Cayman Islands Department of
Environment that JNCC supports which facilitates
professional communities with an interest in combating invasive
species, climate change and preserving biodiversity in the
Caribbean.
The long term objective of the Hub is to bring together ideas,
people, projects, experience, expertise, funds and common
resources.
Other areas of support and advice
JNCC also provides support and advice to Overseas Territories in
a number of other areas at the request of the UKOT Governments.
These areas include economic valuation, climate change, invasive species, accessing funding and multilateral
environmental agreements.
Blue Turtle Award
JNCC runs an annual Blue Turtle Award. People are encouraged
to nominate Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies groups or
individuals who are 'making a difference'.
More information
2011 Geoconservation in the
Overseas Territories of the UK by M. Stanley.
The European Commission's OCT Environmental
Profiles - these environmental profiles are set in a
socio-economic, developmental perspective so that the findings can
be used to assist in programming projects in the
framework of the 10th European Development Fund (EDF).
Amphibians and
Reptiles of the UK OTs, CDs and SBAs: Species inventory and
overview of conservation and research priorities by Paul Edgar
of Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Trust.
More information on Climate change impacts in the Caribbean OTs.
Environmental Education resources on Overseas
Territories and Crown Dependencies.
2009 Implications of climate change for Biodiversity
in the UK Overseas Territories by J.P. McWilliams.
2007 Environmental Economics in the Overseas
Territories.
2006 Non-native species in the Overseas Territories a
Review by Karen Varnham.
2005 Review of Ramsar sites in the UK Overseas
Territories and Crown Dependencies by Dr Mike Pienkowski.
1999
snapshot of Biodiversity in the Turks
and Caicos Islands edited by Dr Vin Fleming and Deborah
Procter JNCC.
Training and Research Programme Steering Group
The Turks and Caicos Islands is a member of the Training and Research Programme Steering
Group which drives the direction of the OT Training and
Research Programme.
Research Priorities 2011
JNCC asks the OTs and CDs for information about their top 3
research priorities each year (via members of the OT and CD Training and Research Programme
Steering Group. These priorities are used to inform a number of
funding decisions including the JNCC
Research Contributions.
Training
JNCC is able to support the OTs and CDs with funding to
attend environmental training courses.
Dr Eric Salamanca, Environmental Research and Development
Officer of the Department of Environment and Marine
Affairs, Turks and Caicos Island Government,
attended the Second International Symposium on Mangrove as
Fish Habitat on April 7-11, 2014 in Mazatlan, Mexico. His reports
on the event is available here>> and
here>>
ArcView GIS
In June 2011 1 person from the Department of Environment and
Coastal Resources in the Turks and Caicos Islands was supported to
attend an ARCView GIS Desktop course parts 1 and 2 in London,
UK.
Nassau Grouper Project
JNCC has contributed to a research project in the Turks and
Caicos Islands to assess and monitor Nassau grouper (Epinephelus
striatus) populations and spawning aggregate locations across the
Turks and Caicos Islands
Completion: May 2012
Endemic Plant Project - phase 2
JNCC contributed to a research project in the Turks and Caicos
Islands for rescue and collection of endemic and endangered plant
species for biodiversity conservation.
Completion: October 2011
Download final report (PDF, 87 kb)
and photographic supplement (PDF,
795 kb)
Acropora Nursery Project
JNCC contributed to a research project in the Turks and Caicos
Island looking at Increasing biodiversity of coral reefs by
creating an Acropora nursery
Completion: Summer 2010
Download
partial report (non standard format) (PDF, 24 kb)
Download final report
(PDF, 138kb) and detailed
Appendix (PDF, 554kb)
Endemi
c Plant Project - phase 1
JNCC contributed to a research project to rescue and collections
of endemic and engangered plant species for biodiversity
conservation.
Completion: November 2010
Download final
report (PDF, 164 kb)
Lionfish control project
In 2010, for the International Year of Biodiversity, the UK
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), has
funded a series of invasive species projects across the UK Overseas
Territories. This has been coordinated by the Joint Nature
Conservation Committee. Project activities on the Turks and
Caicos Islands will be:
- Lionfish Public Awareness Campaign. Both the general public and
direct stakeholder groups will be properly informed about the
Lionfish using various types of media.
- Equipment purchase. Nets, gloves and collection bags are needed
for the continued control of the lionfish in the protected area
system. The development of a collection method that is more
efficient than nets.
- Restaurant Initiative. The promotion of the lionfish as a food
fish will create a demand and a revenue stream to local
fishermen
- Ongoing population studies. Continuation of data collection on
the locations, food preference, and habitat preference will help in
the mapping of the lionfish problem.
- Lionfish Tournament- A yearlong Local lionfish Derby has
commenced as of November 01, 2009 and needs support. Funds will go
towards promotion of and monitoring of the project. Outcome
increased captures and use as food fish.
Download final report (PDF, 114 kb)
Images copyright Dr Eric Salamanca.