Advancing Ocean Health, Engaging Community and Monitoring for Pollution

Waterkeepers Bahamas (WKB) and Save the Bays (STBs) help communities protect their water resources through field work and assessments which includes promotion of policy change, monitoring the waters and beaches, community outreach, legal action, and advocacy, monitoring beaches and watersheds throughout the Bahamian islands.

Recently, WKB and STB conducted a joint field study with Waterkeeper Alliance and revealed critical wetland habitats up to one mile away from the Equinor facility in South Riding Point were contaminated from the recent oil spill caused by Hurricane Dorian. They are demanding a comprehensive study to quantify the impact of the spill, properly identify all impacted areas, and guide remediation efforts.