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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The National Invasive Species Strategy For The Bahamas (March 2003)

The National Invasive Species Strategy Project has afforded The Bahamas the opportunity to examine what invasive…

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Bahamas Invasive Species Field Guide

The Field Guide has been produced by the Department of Marine Resources to assist technical officers,…

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IPS Article – Predatory Lionfish Decimating Caribbean Reefs

The article "Predatory Lionfish Decimating Caribbean Reefs" by Christopher Pala as it appeared on the InterPress…

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Lionfish Article (Science AAAS)

Excerpt from the article "As Lionfish Invade, Divers Defend Threatened Ecosystems" by Christopher Pala - Science…

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IAS – Cane Toad aka Marine Toad

There are a number of things you can do to help keep cane toads out of…

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Discovery Club National Youth Month – Invasive Species PSA/JINGLE Competition Winners

Discovery Club is an exciting program for young members of The Bahamas National Trust. Since it…

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Regional Strategy for the Control of Invasive Lionfish in the Wider Caribbean

 The Regional Lionfish Committee, also known as Ad Hoc Committee for the Caribbean Regional Response to…

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Critical Situation Analysis (CSA) of Invasive Alien Species Status and Management, THE BAHAMAS, 2013

This Critical Situation Analysis (CSA) provides a comprehensive view of the occurrence, trends and distribution of…

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Lionfish Hunt II

SEYMOUR’S, Long Island – The Ministry of Tourism and its partners have come together to further…