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Bahamian Queen Conch Fishery Hurtles Toward Collapse

May 15, 2017August 18, 2020 AbacoSun 13 Comments Conchservation, Post, Queen Conch, Tourism

Studies throughout the Bahamas over the past decade all point to a singular conclusion: the Bahamian Queen Conch population is in rapid decline.

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Environment Genealogy Green Turtle Cay 

Adventure, Enterprise and Infamy – Island Roots 2016

May 26, 2016August 14, 2020 AbacoSun 2 Comments History, Post

Finally, I’ve had the chance to sort and edit my photos from the recent Island Roots Heritage Festival. As always, it was a fun-filled weekend on Green Turtle Cay. As part of the festival’s Informative

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Environment Green Turtle Cay Volunteer 

Keeping our Cay Clean

August 9, 2015August 7, 2020 AbacoSun 2 Comments Post

This blog post is loooooong overdue, but timely, in light of my last post. Green Turtle Cay is home to some exceptional, community-minded young people, including Christian McIntosh. Late last year, Christian, then a senior

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Environment Nature 

Look Out for Lydia

March 14, 2015August 1, 2020 AbacoSun 4 Comments Post

Allow me to introduce Lydia, one of a hundred or so sharks worldwide being studied by OCEARCH – a non-profit organization that examines the biology, health and migration of sharks and other top predators in an effort to protect them and enhance public safety and education.

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Please Help Save Nunki

December 8, 2014July 27, 2020 AbacoSun 3 Comments History, Post

Nunki is a horse. Not just any horse, but the world’s only remaining Abaco Barb. And she desperately needs help. Nunki’s ancestors — Spanish Barbs (aka Spanish Colonial horses) originally brought to the New World

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Environment Green Turtle Cay Nature 

Bahamian Conservation: Turning the Tide

February 28, 2014July 25, 2020 AbacoSun 3 Comments Bonefish, Fly Fishing, Post

The transition from a mindset of abundance to one of conservation isn’t easy, but for Bahamians, the tide is turning.

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Environment Green Turtle Cay 

Fish Hooks Video Diary: Ready, Set…

January 23, 2014July 25, 2020 AbacoSun 3 Comments Fish Hooks Cottage, Post

The new foundation is ready, the house is fully braced and the utilities have been disconnected. All that’s left now is the big move.

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Abaco HistoryView All

We’re Getting There…
Genealogy Green Turtle Cay 

We’re Getting There…

October 1, 2013July 25, 2020 AbacoSun 2
September 5, 1932: Destruction and Devastation
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September 5, 1932: Destruction and Devastation

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Island Roots Festival: Celebrating All Things Abaco
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Island Roots Festival: Celebrating All Things Abaco

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Green Turtle Cay’s Historic Cemetery
Genealogy Green Turtle Cay 

Green Turtle Cay’s Historic Cemetery

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Bahamian CuisineView All

From My Grandmother’s Kitchen: Bahamian Stewed Chicken
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From My Grandmother’s Kitchen: Bahamian Stewed Chicken

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From My Grandmother’s Kitchen: Bahamian Stewed Conch & Dough Boys
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From My Grandmother’s Kitchen: Bahamian Stewed Conch & Dough Boys

April 11, 2016March 18, 2022 AbacoSun 7
From My Grandmother’s Kitchen: Bahamian Macaroni and Cheese
Cuisine Green Turtle Cay Recipes 

From My Grandmother’s Kitchen: Bahamian Macaroni and Cheese

January 21, 2019August 24, 2020 AbacoSun 2
From My Grandmother’s Kitchen: Guava Cobbler
Cuisine Green Turtle Cay Recipes 

From My Grandmother’s Kitchen: Guava Cobbler

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Abaco Genealogy View All

White Pentas Flowers - Green Turtle Cay, Abaco, Bahamas
Genealogy Green Turtle Cay 

Thank you!

August 5, 2013July 25, 2020 AbacoSun 2
Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
Genealogy Green Turtle Cay 

Two Steps Forward, One Step Back

April 28, 2015August 1, 2020 AbacoSun 10
Is There an Isaac Roberts in Your Bahamian Family Tree?
Genealogy 

Is There an Isaac Roberts in Your Bahamian Family Tree?

September 21, 2021January 27, 2022 AbacoSun 3
Calling All Abaco Genealogists: My Ongoing Search for Romelda
Genealogy Green Turtle Cay 

Calling All Abaco Genealogists: My Ongoing Search for Romelda

November 8, 2017August 19, 2020 AbacoSun 2

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