Everything You Need to Know About the 2027 Science Without Borders® Challenge
Are you ready to combine your creativity with ocean science?
The 15th Annual Science Without Borders® Challenge is now open! Whether you're participating for the first time or returning for another year, this guide will help you get started.
This year's theme, Navigate With Care, invites students to...
Global Reef Expedition Data Contributes to Landmark Report on the World’s Coral Reefs
More than a decade after scientists aboard the Global Reef Expedition surveyed coral reefs across the Pacific, the data they collected continues to contribute to our understanding of the world's coral reefs.
Today, the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN) released Status of Coral Reefs of the...
Announcing the 15th Annual Science Without Borders® Challenge: Navigate with Care
Every day, fishing boats, ferries, sailboats, kayaks, research vessels, cargo ships, whales, sea turtles, dolphins, seabirds, and countless other marine animals share the same waters. While people rely on the ocean for transportation, recreation, research, fishing, and exploration, it is also home to...
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...
Ten Years of B.A.M.: Rooted in Partnership, Growing in Purpose
Ten years ago, the Bahamas Awareness of Mangroves (B.A.M.) program began with a simple but meaningful commitment: to connect Bahamian students with the mangrove ecosystems that shape and protect their island home.
Since 2015, B.A.M. has been implemented in partnership with Friends of the Environment,...
From Mangrove Mud to Meaningful Work: Desta’s J.A.M.I.N. Journey
Some students I remember for their grades, their quick answers, or a moment that made the whole class laugh. Others I remember for the way they stepped into the mangroves.
Desta was the kind of student who thrived outdoors. While some students hesitated at the edge of the mud, he walked right in. And...
From Students to Stewards: A Full-Circle Moment for J.A.M.I.N.
There are certain faces you never forget.
Over the years, hundreds of students have stepped into mangrove forests with us through the Jamaica Awareness of Mangroves in Nature (J.A.M.I.N.) program. I may not always remember every name, but I remember the expressions — the hesitation before stepping into...
World Oceans Day: Protecting the Ecosystems That Protect Us
This World Oceans Day, the global community is being challenged to think differently about the ocean.
The 2026 World Oceans Day theme, "Reimagine: Beyond the World We Know, A New Relationship With Our Ocean," invites us to recognize that the ocean is not something distant or separate from our lives....
After the Storm: Standing with Our J.A.M.I.N. Family in Jamaica
There are moments in this work that feel heartbreakingly familiar.
Two weeks after we completed our Jamaica Awareness of Mangroves in Nature (J.A.M.I.N.) programming, Hurricane Melissa made landfall. A powerful Category 5 hurricane, Melissa is now tied with Hurricane Allen in 1980 for the strongest...
