by Rick Lowe
A few weeks ago we put out a call for information on local private charitable organisations that we might feature and The The Bahamas Marine Mammal Research Organisation (BMMRO) was one of those that responded.
About BMMRO:
"BMMRO has been conducting a long-term study documenting the occurrence, distribution, and abundance of marine mammals around the islands of The Bahamas since 1991. Currently based in Sandy Point on Great Abaco Island, this project provides the only comprehensive documentation of marine mammal fauna in this part of the world.
"The Bahamas Marine Mammal Research Organisation uses the help of volunteers to achieve some of its' goals. Our volunteers join us through several different types of internship programmes, and include foreign nationals, Bahamian high school students, college and university students.
"We also run an environmental children's camp for the local children of Sandy Point, allowing us to help educate and share our nature and conservation ethos with our community."
Find out more about their research, sighting, strandings or how you might get involved or lend financial support and more at their web site BahamasWhales.org.
