In September, 2003, we collaborated with the State Department, the U.S. Geological Survey, and the National Fish Health Research Laboratory to support the Second Bilateral Conference on Health and Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, a project of our Science Without Borders program. The conference, held in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, brought over 150 scientists from the US and Russia together to discuss diseases of aquatic animals and conservation efforts. The conference was part of a collaboration between Russia and the United States that emphasizes environmental conservation and protection.
2025-2026 B.A.M. Student Voices
Throughout the Bahamas Awareness of Mangroves (B.A.M.) and Jamaica Awareness of Mangroves in Nature (J.A.M.I.N.) programs, we evaluate each phase of the mangrove education and restoration process to better understand how students are learning, growing, and connecting with their coastal environments.
Before the programs begin, students share what they already know about mangroves and how they feel about them. As the program progresses, we continue to gather feedback to see how their knowledge evolves from identifying mangrove species and understanding food webs to recognizing the role mangroves play in coastal protection and climate change mitigation.
But the surveys go beyond science content.
We also ask students…
