What if listening to the forest could help us protect its most elusive inhabitants? In Cuba, a tiny frog with a very restricted range—Eleutherodactylus bartonsmithi—has become the focus of an innovative conservation study based on sound. (more…)

The Caribaea Initiative Research & Conservation Conference, held from June 10 to 12, 2025, in Martinique, brought together researchers, professionals, and conservation stakeholders from across the Caribbean and beyond. The event held special significance as it coincided with the 10th anniversary of the association. Continue reading

It is an honour and a great reward for Caribaea Initiative! Our MERCI project (Managing Exotic Reptiles on Caribbean Islands) won first prize in the Interregional Cooperation category of the Les Étoiles de l’Europe en Guadeloupe competition, during the ceremony held on May 16, 2025, in Baie Mahault. Continue reading

How does urbanization affect wildlife? In Cuba, the endemic lizard Anolis homolechis has become a model species for a team of researchers exploring various hypotheses to explain the differences observed between suburban and forest populations. A recent study offers new insights. (more…)

To mark the recent launch of our CIMBA project, an official kick-off event was held on Monday, February 17, at the Caribaea Initiative headquarters in Guadeloupe. This event brought together the press and numerous stakeholders committed to biodiversity conservation, demonstrating the strong interest in this ambitious initiative. Continue reading

The Caribaea Initiative association, dedicated to combating invasive alien species for years, has just launched its most ambitious project to date: CIMBA. This project aims to better understand and control the impact of exotic mammals on Caribbean biodiversity, a significant threat that requires a multidisciplinary approach combining research, action, and awareness. Continue reading

In Guadeloupe, the Mourning Gecko was first detected in 2010. Thanks to its unique reproductive method and its ability to adapt to a wide variety of habitats, this reptile is able to rapidly expand into the territories it colonizes. A recently published study highlights the current status of this invasion. Continue reading

Little known to the general public and rarely studied, ecosystems associated with serpentine soils harbour a unique biodiversity, both in terms of flora and fauna. A recent study examined the importance of these particular ecosystems for insect conservation in Cuba. (more…)

Managing and conserving game species is a major challenge. To make informed and objective decisions, it is crucial to first gather rigorous scientific knowledge on the ecology and biology of these species, as well as the state and dynamics of their populations. In Martinique, the ESPACYPA project is addressing this need by focusing on several understudied bird species. Now,…