Marine Conservation
EcoDive is not just a dive shop but a dive shop making a difference. With two full time Marine Biologists on staff we are continuously combining the teaching of diving with the evaluation, monitoring, protection and education of tropical reef and coastal ecosystems. With years of reef conservation and restoration experience we are armed and ready to make your diving excursion more than just a dive, but an unforgettable learning pleasure.
J. Christine Finney M.Sc. – McGill University & University of the West Indies, CERMES
Coral ecologist and geneticist, EcoDive manager. A published author in scientific journals (see below) with a background in the biodiversity and distribution of host-symbiont associations between corals and their inhabitant critters zooxanthellae, a relationship whose health is critical for understanding changes induced by sea temperature rise. Christine has years of experience with marine habitats and is continuously involved in national and international research pursuits.
Christine’s primary and joint scientific publications:
Finney et al. (2010). The Relative Significance of Host-Habitat, Depth and Geography on the Ecology, Endemism, and Speciation of Coral Endosymbionts in the Genus Symbiodinium. Microb Ecol
LaJeunesse et al. (2009) Outbreak and persistence of opportunistic symbiotic dinoflagellates during the 2005 Caribbean mass coral ‘bleaching’ event. Proc. R. Soc. B
Oxenford et al. (2008) Quantitative observations of a major coral bleaching event in Barbados, Southeastern Caribbean. Climate Change (87): 435 – 449
Eco Dive Recent Environmental News –
Join us for International Clean-up Day on September 25th 2010
Clean-up Dive Northern Exposure
André Miller M.Sc. - University of Miami & University of the West Indies, CERMES
Coral Transplantation biologist. Featured in “Oceans of Mystery” on the Discovery Channel where coral transplantation projects in Barbados were highlighted. As manager of an environmental consultancy firm Andre has been in charge of and involved in countless rehabilitation projects in the wider Caribbean back to his days as a policy writer and government marine biologist for the Coastal Zone Management Unit of Barbados. Andre, who is both Barbadian and Grenadian, has the best of both worlds and the experience to suit.
Rare sighting of the endangered Leatherback Turtle at Coyaba Beach Resort, Grand Anse