KSLOF was proud to be one of 17 foundations that signed on to The Bouknadel Statement. This joint statement was launched at the 2022 United Nations Ocean Conference in Lisbon, Portugal, to raise awareness of the need to increase investment in ocean science to support sustainable development. The members of the Foundations Dialogue launched The Bouknadel Statement to affirm their commitment to invest in transformative ocean science. It recognizes the central role of the ocean in human health, safety, and wellbeing, and encourages the philanthropic community to increase their support of marine science and conservation. It also calls for foundations to recognize their unique role in supporting the co-design and communication of ocean science and urges them to help meet the ambitious goals of the Ocean Decade.
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…
