Barbados

My subject for Barbados is Andre Miller, marine scientist, dive centre owner and dive master

Geography

Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies and the most easterly of the Caribbean Islands.It is about 168 km east of both the countries of Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and 180 km south-east of Martinique and 400 km north-east of Trinidad and Tobago.

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Environmental issues

The primary environmental concerns in Barbados are Reliability of Freshwater Supply, Coastal Ecosystems Degradation, Inadequate Waste Management, and the risk from Natural Disasters and Climate Change.

About my Subject

Living on a small island, Andre fell in love with the sea at an early age. He learnt to snorkel and then dive and by the age of 16 was working in a dive shop and passing his PADI test. He went on to study marine science at university and then had a spell working in government documenting the state of the islands marine biodiversity.

Andre wanted to have a more hands on approach to marine conservation and made two changes. He opened a dive centre to open more people’s eyes to the world underwater to help spread the word about it’s importance. With his team he investigated and developed simple ways to repair and transport corals to help return the damaged reef to its previous glory.

Andre lives for the ocean and regularly runs sessions with local primary schools to bring on the next generation of underwater ambassadors