The Bahamas Initiative

The Bahamas Initiative is a multi-year effort to conduct research on bonefish populations, the fishery and culture, economics of the fishery, and to participate in and conduct conservation and education programs toward effective long-term management. This project is part of the Bahamas Flats Fishing Alliance. The objectives are:

• Collect basic natural history information on bonefish, including species identity, age-growth, and movement patterns.
• Coordinate and conduct bonefish conservation and education efforts throughout The Bahamas.
• Develop a Bahamas Bonefish Research and Conservation Webpage to facilitate communication, education, and sharing of program results