Institute of Marine Affairs (IMA) Trinidad & Tobago: @IMAgovTT

Building Stronger Partnerships for a Sustainable Future At our Stakeholder Engagement meeting on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, Ms. Priya Ramsumair-John, Climate Change Specialist at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), encouraged the IMA to strengthen collaborations with other countries to increase our contributions. IDB is ready to help IMA start these partnerships and support our digital transformation. In May 2024, Trinidad and Tobago made a big move toward creating a Blue Carbon Credit Market using marine resources such as mangrove forests. The government signed an agreement with IDB to implement the project, with IMA leading the way. Want to collaborate? Join us and other stakeholders in making a real impact. Together, we can protect our oceans and build a more sustainable future. 🌊 #CollaborateForOceans #BlueCarbon #SustainableFuture #imagovtt #stakeholderengagement #thewayforward #marinepartership #abettertomorrow

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🌊 Explore Our Impact 🌊 From MARIN Tobago’s coral and seagrass restoration projects to building an oil fingerprinting database, the IMA is committed to safeguarding our marine ecosystems. But we can’t do it alone—we need YOU to help make an even bigger impact! 🌟 Why Partner with Us? ✅ Centralize marine-related data for research and informed policymaking. ✅ Expand citizen science initiatives like sargassum tracking. ✅ Support marine restoration projects to ensure a sustainable future. 🌱 Let’s join forces to protect our oceans and ecosystems for generations to come! The photos showcase the dedicated research staff of the Institute of Marine Affairs (IMA) engaged in seagrass replanting efforts, together with the team committed to restoring our coral reefs. #secoreinternational #imagovtt #stakeholderengagement #thewayforward #tobago #TrinidadAndTobago

CAREER OPPORTUNITY! We're looking for a Finance/Account Project Officer To learn more, click on the following link: https://buff.ly/3D2SwIM #imagovtt #vacancy #finance #accountant #projectofficer

🌊 Together, We Can Build a Brighter Future for Our Oceans! 🌊 The Institute of Marine Affairs (IMA) invites stakeholders, organisations, and individuals to join us in making a difference. Let’s bring to life impactful projects such as: 🌟 The State of Marine Environment (SOME) 2022 publication 🌟 The 2025 Research Symposium 🌟 A new website and mobile app – and more! ✅ How You Can Help: 🤝 Collaborate with us on innovative research. 🌱 Sponsor vital restoration projects. 📲 Support citizen science through the SEAiTT app. 📞 Call us at: 634-4291 ext. 2407 or 📧 email: imadirector@ima.gov.tt. Together, let’s create #SustainableOceans for generations to come! #IMAgovtt #StakeholderEngagement #TheWayForward #RoadToExtraordinary

Building Partnerships for a Sustainable Marine Future On Wednesday, November 27, 2024, the Institute of Marine Affairs (IMA) held its first Strategic Stakeholder Engagement under the theme, “Road to Extraordinary... the Path Less Travelled.” The event, hosted in the Institute's Auditorium, represented a pivotal moment in advancing its mission of sustainable marine management and conservation. 🤝 Stakeholders shared their insights and ideas for collaboration. Together, we can make a difference! 📢 We’re inviting YOU to join us as partners in this mission. 👉 Swipe through to see event highlights and key moments! Ministry of Planning and Development UNDP Ava Maxam Coastal Dynamics Limited Ministry of Public Administration Ermath Harrington NOAA Centers for Coastal Ocean Science UN Climate Change Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (CARIRI) Caribbean Airlines Ltd TOSL Engineering Limited #imagovtt #stakeholderengagement #thewayforward #RoadToExtraordinary

Have you ever wondered how corals lose their vibrant colours? #imagovtt #coralbleaching #risingtemperature #oceantemperature #climatechange 📸: Content courtesy of NOAA

Climatologist says that 2025 could bring even more extreme weather as oceans get hotter. These rising temperatures are damaging coral reefs, like the ones in our region, which are already experiencing bleaching. The warmer ocean helps predict what the weather will be like in the future. Click on the following link to learn more: https://buff.ly/3Vgyn8c #imagovtt #climatechange #risingtemperature