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EXPLORE OUR RESEARCH discover conservation learn about OUR programmes WELCOME CENTRAL CARIBBEAN MARINE INSTITUTE CCMIs vision is a world with vibrant oceans and healthy coral reefs. We will make this vision a reality by undertaking cutting edge impactful research and transforming this research into conservation and education initiatives which will serve to bridge the gap between knowledge and action. NEWS CCMI Response to Proposed Amendments to the Cayman Islands National Conservation Act CCMI has officially responded to the Government of the Cayman Islands Public Consultation on proposed changes in the National Conservation Reef Lecture Exploring offshore seamounts throughout the Cayman Islands CCMI is pleased to announce its first Grand Cayman Reef Lecture for 2025 as part of the annual Healthy Reefs Register now for the 2025 Reefs Go Live season CCMI is pleased to once again host Reefs Go Live a series of interactive broadcasts LIVE from underwater on the Grand Cayman Reef Lecture Impacts of the 2023 marine heatwave and the changing face of Little Cayman coral reefs The Central Caribbean Marine Institute CCMI will wrap up the 2024 Reef Lecture series with Impacts of the 2023 marine SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWS UPDATES TODAY OUR RESULTS DONATE TODAY LEARN WITH CCMI KNOW YOUR REEF Coral reefs are vital for a healthy planet know your reef and help protect our oceans 22 of Little Cayman reefs were covered in stony corals in 2016 25 of all marine species live on a coral reefs 50 of the worlds population live within 200 kilometers of the shore 65 of extinctions on islands are caused by invasive species 100 of the plastic ever manufactured still exists Dive Deeper into CCMI Researching at CCMI CCMI hosted courses Data and Long Term Monitoring REEFS GO LIVE Improving Resilience CCMI in the news CONNECT WITH CCMI 2023 CCMI Site Map Privacy policy Design Damon Hardie Design Privacy Preference Center Consent Management Necessary Advertising Analytics Other . .