Welcome to the Virgin Islands Marine Advisory Service!
As an extension to the University of Puerto Rico's Sea Grant College Program, the
Virgin Islands Marine Advisory Service (VIMAS) works to promote the education and
awareness of our natural resources in the Caribbean. Operating within the University
of the Virgin Island's (UVI) Center for Marine and Environmental Studies (CMES), our
team is able to leverage partnerships and collaborations with researchers at UVI and
the local Virgin Islands government to accomplish our goals. From annual beach cleanups,
marine science summer programs for youth, or the recycling of glass beverage bottles,
we use innovative outreach and research tools to tackle locally relevant issues within
our Virgin Islands workforce and economy.
Thank you for visiting us today! Be sure to check out our on-going activities
below to see how you can get involved in our many environmental-focused programs and
initiatives.
REGISTER FOR OUR UPCOMING OCEAN EXPLORERS SUMMER PROGRAMS
VIMAS PROGRAMS
- Junior Ocean Explorers (Grades 3-6): A two week marine science summer program that teaches youth the fundamentals of swimming, snorkeling, and Caribbean plant and animal identification.
- Youth Ocean Explorers (Grades 7-12): A four week marine science summer program that refines students' swimming and snorkeling skills while teaching them about ecology, highlighting STEM career pathways, providing scuba diving training / certification and much more.
- Coastweeks: Beach cleanup opportunities where we document and remove coastal trash. Students can earn community service hours for their involvement in these efforts.
- USVI Glass Recovery Program: This pilot program recycles glass beverage bottles by pulverizing them back into sand which can be used for a multitude of applications such as filling sandbags.
- Mangrove Restoration Project: Through this effort, we grow and plant red mangroves to help restore areas that once had mangroves.
- Water Heroes Program: This 3-day module uses hands on lessons to teach students about water conservation, water quality testing, and water filtration.
- Environmental Learning Outside the Classroom: Our team of environmental educators can host engaging field trips for school groups to teach them about our vital ecosystems, both on land and underwater.
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340-693-1672 | howard.forbes@uvi.edu jendahye.antoine@uvi.edu |