Reefs & Marine Protected Areas

MPAs, mooring rules, coral restoration, citizen science.

8 articles

Striped red and white lionfish hovering with fanned fins beneath a coral ledge on a Grenada reef, diver in the soft-focus background, clear blue water, close underwater shot

Lionfish in Grenada: Why an Invader Ends Up on the Dinner Plate

Lionfish in Grenada explained: how the invasive predator affects reefs, why culling and eating it helps, sting first aid, and what divers and diners should know

14/10/2026 8 min read

Two kayakers paddling quietly through a narrow channel of red mangrove roots arching over calm green water at Tyrrel Bay, Carriacou, egret on a branch, low angle

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Mangroves and Seagrass: The Reef's Hidden Partners Around Grenada

Why Grenada's mangroves and seagrass beds matter to its reefs: fish nurseries, turtles, storm protection, where to see them and how to visit without harm.

14/10/2026 7 min read

Close underwater view of a partly bleached brain coral beside healthy colourful corals and small reef fish off Grenada, shafts of sunlight, shallow clear water

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What Is Happening to Grenada's Coral Reefs? Threats and Signs of Hope

The state of Grenada's coral reefs explained: bleaching, disease, hurricanes, runoff, sargassum and lionfish, plus what protection and recovery efforts are doin

14/10/2026 8 min read

Diver hovering over a sandy reef patch holding a slate and pencil, recording parrotfish and grunts swimming by, Grenada west coast, blue water, wide underwater shot

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Citizen Science on Grenada's Reefs: Surveys, Turtle Patrols and More

How visitors and residents can contribute to reef and turtle science in Grenada: fish surveys, bleaching reports, turtle nesting patrols and beach clean-ups.

14/10/2026 8 min read

Scuba diver cleaning algae from branching staghorn coral fragments hanging on an underwater nursery tree frame in clear blue water off Carriacou, side view

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Coral Restoration in Grenada and Carriacou: How It Works and How to Help

How coral restoration works in Grenada and Carriacou: nurseries, staghorn and elkhorn, outplanting and monitoring, and how divers and visitors can genuinely hel

14/10/2026 8 min read

Snorkeller in a long-sleeved rash vest floating horizontally above a colourful shallow reef with brain coral and sea fans off Grenada, sunlight rays, underwater wide shot

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Reef Etiquette for Snorkellers and Divers in Grenada: A Checklist

A practical reef etiquette checklist for snorkelling and diving in Grenada: buoyancy, fins, sunscreen, touching, feeding fish and photography, explained simply.

14/10/2026 8 min read

Sailor on the bow of a monohull yacht threading a mooring line through a buoy pennant above sand and coral off Sandy Island, Carriacou, overhead view, morning

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Mooring Buoys and Anchoring Near Grenada's Reefs: A Skipper's Guide

How to pick up mooring buoys, where anchoring is banned and how to protect coral and seagrass when sailing in Grenada's marine protected areas and reef anchorag

14/10/2026 8 min read

Park ranger in a small patrol boat beside a white mooring buoy above a shallow coral reef off Carriacou, clear turquoise water, drone view from above

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Grenada's Marine Protected Areas Explained: Where They Are and the Rules

Grenada's marine protected areas explained: Moliniere-Beausejour, Sandy Island Oyster Bed and Woburn Clarke's Court Bay, what each protects, rules and user fees

14/10/2026 8 min read

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