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50th Cayman parrot rehabilitated and released!

Hurley, the 50th Cayman parrot to be rehabilitated by the Department of Environment in partnership with the @caymanparrotsanctuary was released in full health just in time for World Parrot Day this Sunday May 31st!

Since its opening in 2020, the Cayman Parrot Sanctuary has accommodated Cayman Parrots in need of care and rehabilitation.Every bird that comes into our care has a different story. Some have been hit by cars, some are injured in territorial fights, while others have endured storms or hit power lines. The majority of rescue cases, however, have been surrendered or confiscated parrots, often young birds, that have been taken illegally from their nests and parents' care.

Each and every parrot receives specialised, individual care at the Parrot Sanctuary through close collaboration with veterinarians and Department of Environment staff.

Rehabilitation takes time, patience, and teamwork — from medical treatment and safe housing to careful monitoring and preparation for release. The goal is always the same: to give each parrot the best possible chance of returning to the wild where it belongs.

Fifty releases are more than a statistic. It represents resilience, collaboration, and a shared commitment to protecting Cayman’s parrots, one bird at a time.

#CaymanParrots #WorldParrotDay2026 #ParrotRehab #ProtectWhatYouLove

50th Cayman parrot rehabilitated and released!

Hurley, the 50th Cayman parrot to be rehabilitated by the Department of Environment in partnership with the @caymanparrotsanctuary was released in full health just in time for World Parrot Day this Sunday May 31st!

Since its opening in 2020, the Cayman Parrot Sanctuary has accommodated Cayman Parrots in need of care and rehabilitation.Every bird that comes into our care has a different story. Some have been hit by cars, some are injured in territorial fights, while others have endured storms or hit power lines. The majority of rescue cases, however, have been surrendered or confiscated parrots, often young birds, that have been taken illegally from their nests and parents' care.

Each and every parrot receives specialised, individual care at the Parrot Sanctuary through close collaboration with veterinarians and Department of Environment staff.

Rehabilitation takes time, patience, and teamwork — from medical treatment and safe housing to careful monitoring and preparation for release. The goal is always the same: to give each parrot the best possible chance of returning to the wild where it belongs.

Fifty releases are more than a statistic. It represents resilience, collaboration, and a shared commitment to protecting Cayman’s parrots, one bird at a time.

#CaymanParrots #WorldParrotDay2026 #ParrotRehab #ProtectWhatYouLove

Turtle Nesting Season is officially underway in the Cayman Islands, and the Department of Environment reminds the public to help protect turtles and raise awareness of the critical threats they face. 🐢🌊

From May through November, our beaches serve as vital nesting grounds for endangered sea turtles.

👉 Swipe to learn more about how we can all work together to protect these incredible creatures so they can continue returning to our shores for generations to come. 💚

#TurtleNestingSeason #CaymanIslands #DoECayman

Turtle Nesting Season is officially underway in the Cayman Islands, and the Department of Environment reminds the public to help protect turtles and raise awareness of the critical threats they face. 🐢🌊

From May through November, our beaches serve as vital nesting grounds for endangered sea turtles.

👉 Swipe to learn more about how we can all work together to protect these incredible creatures so they can continue returning to our shores for generations to come. 💚

#TurtleNestingSeason #CaymanIslands #DoECayman

Turtle Nesting Season is officially underway in the Cayman Islands, and the Department of Environment reminds the public to help protect turtles and raise awareness of the critical threats they face. 🐢🌊

From May through November, our beaches serve as vital nesting grounds for endangered sea turtles.

👉 Swipe to learn more about how we can all work together to protect these incredible creatures so they can continue returning to our shores for generations to come. 💚

#TurtleNestingSeason #CaymanIslands #DoECayman

Turtle Nesting Season is officially underway in the Cayman Islands, and the Department of Environment reminds the public to help protect turtles and raise awareness of the critical threats they face. 🐢🌊

From May through November, our beaches serve as vital nesting grounds for endangered sea turtles.

👉 Swipe to learn more about how we can all work together to protect these incredible creatures so they can continue returning to our shores for generations to come. 💚

#TurtleNestingSeason #CaymanIslands #DoECayman

Turtle Nesting Season is officially underway in the Cayman Islands, and the Department of Environment reminds the public to help protect turtles and raise awareness of the critical threats they face. 🐢🌊

From May through November, our beaches serve as vital nesting grounds for endangered sea turtles.

👉 Swipe to learn more about how we can all work together to protect these incredible creatures so they can continue returning to our shores for generations to come. 💚

#TurtleNestingSeason #CaymanIslands #DoECayman

Turtle Nesting Season is officially underway in the Cayman Islands, and the Department of Environment reminds the public to help protect turtles and raise awareness of the critical threats they face. 🐢🌊

From May through November, our beaches serve as vital nesting grounds for endangered sea turtles.

👉 Swipe to learn more about how we can all work together to protect these incredible creatures so they can continue returning to our shores for generations to come. 💚

#TurtleNestingSeason #CaymanIslands #DoECayman

If you've got 5 minutes take the DoE Shark Quiz!

Test your sharky knowledge & give your feedback about shark research & protection in the Cayman Islands!

#CaymanSharkResearch #LetsGetSharKY #CaymanConservation #ProtectWhatYouLove

If you've got 5 minutes take the DoE shark quiz!

Test your sharky knowledge & give your feedback about shark research & protection in the Cayman Islands!

#CaymanSharks #LetsgetSharky #CaymanConservation #ProtectWhatYouLove

Meet our stylish snails! 🐚

The DoE has partnered with @shedd_aquarium research scientist Dr. Andy Kough on a new short-term study investigating the movement behaviour of queen conch around Grand Cayman. DoE Environmental Management Officer, Steph Gunby is leading the project to help us understand this crucial natural resource better.

Several queen conch have been temporarily fitted with acoustic tags and biologger backpacks that allow us to relocate them over time and record their hopping behavior as they move about. These data help us quantify activity rates and home ranges around the island and describe differences between conch-gregations 😉 in protected areas and open zones.

If you spot a conch looking a little "extra" over the next few weeks, don't worry, leave them be. They're participating in science!

#MarineBiology #QueenConch #Ocean #ProtectWhatYouLove

See you at GT Library tomorrow morning to learn about Cayman's deep sea with DoE marine researcher Kelly Forsythe!

Join DoE marine researcher Kelly Forsythe at GT Library tomorrow morning to learn about Cayman's deep sea research!

DoE researcher presents on human impacts on shark populations at Sharks International Conference

DoE shark researcher, Anne Veeder presented to scientists from around the globe about the human impacts on sharks observed in the Cayman Islands. Her presentation entitled "Using long-term citizen science monitoring and Covid-19 regulations to evaluate human impact on shark populations in the Cayman Islands" explores how DoE's Sharklogger Network citizen science programme has helped gather cirtical data about shark species, abundance and movements in the Cayman Islands. Another important human impact was explored during the Covid-19 pandemic when tourism activities were suspended and an increase in Caribbean reef shark abundance was recorded.

Sharing both knowledge and methodologies with the international scientific community is an important opportunity and significant achievement for scientists.

Congratulations Anne!

Learn more about Cayman's sharks at:
www.doe.ky/sharks

DoE researcher presents on human impacts on shark populations at Sharks International Conference

DoE shark researcher, Anne Veeder presented to scientists from around the globe about the human impacts on sharks observed in the Cayman Islands. Her presentation entitled "Using long-term citizen science monitoring and Covid-19 regulations to evaluate human impact on shark populations in the Cayman Islands" explores how DoE's Sharklogger Network citizen science programme has helped gather cirtical data about shark species, abundance and movements in the Cayman Islands. Another important human impact was explored during the Covid-19 pandemic when tourism activities were suspended and an increase in Caribbean reef shark abundance was recorded.

Sharing both knowledge and methodologies with the international scientific community is an important opportunity and significant achievement for scientists.

Congratulations Anne!

Learn more about Cayman's sharks at:
www.doe.ky/sharks

DoE researcher presents on human impacts on shark populations at Sharks International Conference

DoE shark researcher, Anne Veeder presented to scientists from around the globe about the human impacts on sharks observed in the Cayman Islands. Her presentation entitled "Using long-term citizen science monitoring and Covid-19 regulations to evaluate human impact on shark populations in the Cayman Islands" explores how DoE's Sharklogger Network citizen science programme has helped gather cirtical data about shark species, abundance and movements in the Cayman Islands. Another important human impact was explored during the Covid-19 pandemic when tourism activities were suspended and an increase in Caribbean reef shark abundance was recorded.

Sharing both knowledge and methodologies with the international scientific community is an important opportunity and significant achievement for scientists.

Congratulations Anne!

Learn more about Cayman's sharks at:
www.doe.ky/sharks

DoE researcher presents on human impacts on shark populations at Sharks International Conference

DoE shark researcher, Anne Veeder presented to scientists from around the globe about the human impacts on sharks observed in the Cayman Islands. Her presentation entitled "Using long-term citizen science monitoring and Covid-19 regulations to evaluate human impact on shark populations in the Cayman Islands" explores how DoE's Sharklogger Network citizen science programme has helped gather cirtical data about shark species, abundance and movements in the Cayman Islands. Another important human impact was explored during the Covid-19 pandemic when tourism activities were suspended and an increase in Caribbean reef shark abundance was recorded.

Sharing both knowledge and methodologies with the international scientific community is an important opportunity and significant achievement for scientists.

Congratulations Anne!

Learn more about Cayman's sharks at:
www.doe.ky/sharks

DoE researcher presents on human impacts on shark populations at Sharks International Conference

DoE shark researcher, Anne Veeder presented to scientists from around the globe about the human impacts on sharks observed in the Cayman Islands. Her presentation entitled "Using long-term citizen science monitoring and Covid-19 regulations to evaluate human impact on shark populations in the Cayman Islands" explores how DoE's Sharklogger Network citizen science programme has helped gather cirtical data about shark species, abundance and movements in the Cayman Islands. Another important human impact was explored during the Covid-19 pandemic when tourism activities were suspended and an increase in Caribbean reef shark abundance was recorded.

Sharing both knowledge and methodologies with the international scientific community is an important opportunity and significant achievement for scientists.

Congratulations Anne!

Learn more about Cayman's sharks at:
www.doe.ky/sharks

🦈 DoE scientist presents at Sharks International Conference

DoE's Shark Research Manager, Dr Johanna Kohler, presented to a full house yesterday at the Sharks International Conference in Sri Lanka.

Her presentation "Deep-sea discoveries from the Cayman Islands, Caribbean Sea: First records of deep-sea sharks and recurrence of a school of scalloped hammerheads" was well received by the hundreds of shark researchers from around the globe in attendance looking to learn form the successes of Cayman's shark conservation efforts.

Achievements such as 10 years of shark protection in the Cayman Islands, new shark species recorded in local waters and the discovery of a school of scalloped hammer head sharks - thought to be locally extinct -offered an inspiring glimpse into what can be achieved with passion, perseverance - and some cool technology!

Congrats Dr Johanna!

Learn more about Cayman's sharks at doe.ky/sharks

🦈 DoE scientist presents at Sharks International Conference

DoE's Shark Research Manager, Dr Johanna Kohler, presented to a full house yesterday at the Sharks International Conference in Sri Lanka.

Her presentation "Deep-sea discoveries from the Cayman Islands, Caribbean Sea: First records of deep-sea sharks and recurrence of a school of scalloped hammerheads" was well received by the hundreds of shark researchers from around the globe in attendance looking to learn form the successes of Cayman's shark conservation efforts.

Achievements such as 10 years of shark protection in the Cayman Islands, new shark species recorded in local waters and the discovery of a school of scalloped hammer head sharks - thought to be locally extinct -offered an inspiring glimpse into what can be achieved with passion, perseverance - and some cool technology!

Congrats Dr Johanna!

Learn more about Cayman's sharks at doe.ky/sharks

🦈 DoE scientist presents at Sharks International Conference

DoE's Shark Research Manager, Dr Johanna Kohler, presented to a full house yesterday at the Sharks International Conference in Sri Lanka.

Her presentation "Deep-sea discoveries from the Cayman Islands, Caribbean Sea: First records of deep-sea sharks and recurrence of a school of scalloped hammerheads" was well received by the hundreds of shark researchers from around the globe in attendance looking to learn form the successes of Cayman's shark conservation efforts.

Achievements such as 10 years of shark protection in the Cayman Islands, new shark species recorded in local waters and the discovery of a school of scalloped hammer head sharks - thought to be locally extinct -offered an inspiring glimpse into what can be achieved with passion, perseverance - and some cool technology!

Congrats Dr Johanna!

Learn more about Cayman's sharks at doe.ky/sharks

🦈 DoE scientist presents at Sharks International Conference

DoE's Shark Research Manager, Dr Johanna Kohler, presented to a full house yesterday at the Sharks International Conference in Sri Lanka.

Her presentation "Deep-sea discoveries from the Cayman Islands, Caribbean Sea: First records of deep-sea sharks and recurrence of a school of scalloped hammerheads" was well received by the hundreds of shark researchers from around the globe in attendance looking to learn form the successes of Cayman's shark conservation efforts.

Achievements such as 10 years of shark protection in the Cayman Islands, new shark species recorded in local waters and the discovery of a school of scalloped hammer head sharks - thought to be locally extinct -offered an inspiring glimpse into what can be achieved with passion, perseverance - and some cool technology!

Congrats Dr Johanna!

Learn more about Cayman's sharks at doe.ky/sharks

🌊 Help prevent the spread of Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease

SCTLD is now present in both Grand and Little Cayman. We can work together to slow the spread to Cayman Brac by following disinfectant protocols.

DIVE GEAR AND BOAT BILGES MUST BE DISINFECTED AFTER DIVING IN DISEASED AREAS

🚫 DO NOT visit healthy sites after visiting diseased sites
🚫 DO NOT move between islands without disinfecting

✅ DO disinfect before entering the water for the 1 time st
✅ DO rent local gear whenever possible
✅ DO follow the correct guidelines

Learn more at https://doe.ky/sctld-disinfection/

🌊 Help prevent the spread of Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease

SCTLD is now present in both Grand and Little Cayman. We can work together to slow the spread to Cayman Brac by following disinfectant protocols.

DIVE GEAR AND BOAT BILGES MUST BE DISINFECTED AFTER DIVING IN DISEASED AREAS

🚫 DO NOT visit healthy sites after visiting diseased sites
🚫 DO NOT move between islands without disinfecting

✅ DO disinfect before entering the water for the 1 time st
✅ DO rent local gear whenever possible
✅ DO follow the correct guidelines

Learn more at https://doe.ky/sctld-disinfection/

🌊 Help prevent the spread of Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease

SCTLD is now present in both Grand and Little Cayman. We can work together to slow the spread to Cayman Brac by following disinfectant protocols.

DIVE GEAR AND BOAT BILGES MUST BE DISINFECTED AFTER DIVING IN DISEASED AREAS

🚫 DO NOT visit healthy sites after visiting diseased sites
🚫 DO NOT move between islands without disinfecting

✅ DO disinfect before entering the water for the 1 time st
✅ DO rent local gear whenever possible
✅ DO follow the correct guidelines

Learn more at https://doe.ky/sctld-disinfection/