Bahamas

About Bahamas

Bahamas consists of about 700 islands and numerous cays. Area: 5,382 sq mi (13,939 sq km). Population (2009 est.): 342,000. Capital: Nassau (on New Providence Island). The people are of African and European ancestry, a legacy of the slave trade. Language: English (official). Religion: Christianity (mostly Protestant; also Roman Catholic, other Christians). Currency: Bahamian dollar. Chief among the islands, from north to south, are Grand Bahama, Abaco, Eleuthera, New Providence, Andros, Cat, and Inagua; New Providence has most of the population. All are composed of coralline limestone and lie mostly only a few feet above sea level; the highest point is Mount Alvernia (206 ft [63 m]) on Cat Island. There are no rivers. The country’s market economy is heavily dependent on tourism, for which gambling is a particular attraction, and on international financial services. Most foodstuffs are imported from the U.S.; fish and rum are significant exports.

Contact Information:

Mrs. Gwendolyn Hammerton
Assistant Director of Agriculture
Ministry of Agriculture,
Marine Resources and Local Government
PO Box N 2038
Nassau, Bahamas
Tel: 242 325 7502 Fax: 242 325 3960
Email: gwendolynhammerton@bahamas.gov.bs

IAS Work in Bahamas

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MTIASIC Lionfish Project

Mitigating the Threats of Invasive Alien Species in the Insular Caribbean (MTIASIC) is a regional project,…

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Nassau, Bahamas Grouper Season closed

Nassau, Bahamas Grouper Season closed. See brochure: Nassau Grouper populations are in decline (Brochure)  

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Don’t make Lionfish Pets in the Bahamas!

See brochure here: LION FISH FLYER PDF

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Red Lionfish

History of Introduction The lionfish is a native of the Indo-Pacific region and the Red Sea…

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Portrait of an Invasion – Lionfish

The red lionfish is an invasive species native to the Indo-Pacific Ocean. Their human-caused introduction and…

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Invasive Species of the Bahamas – Melaleuca

[caption id="attachment_1980" align="alignleft" width="300"] Melaleuca[/caption] COMMON NAMES Paper bark HISTORY OF INTRODUCTION Melaleuca was introduced outside…

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Our Bahamas, Our Native Plants

[caption id="attachment_1973" align="alignleft" width="204"] Bahamas Native Plants[/caption] Have you ever heard of Gumbo Limbo, Horseflesh or…

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Eco-Schools Bahamas PSA Competition

Biodiversity is the variety of wildlife in the world. Our native plants and animals make The…

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Invasive Species of the Bahamas – Casuarina

[caption id="attachment_1958" align="alignleft" width="300"] Casuarina[/caption] HISTORY OF INTRODUCTION The Casuarina was introduced to Southern Florida in…