Hurricane Dorian Reports from the Field: Bahamas Natural History Conference Virtually | Session 1

Bahamas National History Conference: Virtual Webinar Series
Session 1

Hurricane Dorian: Reports from the Field
Recorded June 10th 10 AM EST

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On September 1st and 2nd, 2019, The Bahamas was changed forever. The deadly storm, category 5 Hurricane Dorian, made landfall and stalled over the islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama, causing billions of dollars in infrastructure damage and lead to loss of life.

The storm also caused millions of dollars in damage to the environment, destroying coral reefs, toppling already-vulnerable pine trees, and shattering ecosystems. The storm severely impacted native bird populations due to habitat destruction, including four endemic species, caused an oil spill that extended 3 miles inland on Grand Bahama, and impacted the lives of those still living on Abaco and Grand Bahama, particularly those in the fisher-heavy communities of East Grand Bahama.

This first session in the Bahamas Natural History Conference: Virtual Webinar Series (BNHC V) seeks to allow some of the environmental organizations who were first on the ground to present their findings on the environmental destruction of Hurricane Dorian.

Featured speakers:
Dr Craig Dahlgren, Executive Director of the Perry Institute for Marine Science
Bradley Watson, Avian Science Officer, Bahamas National Trust
Rashema Ingraham, Executive Director of Waterkeepers Bahamas
Justin Lewis, Bahamas Initiative Manager, Bonefish and Tarpon Trust

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