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Showing 1 to 20 of 46 for “"The Bahamas"”.
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Improving service quality in small communities: The Bahamas as a model
… quality is a topic that permeates every facet of the tourism industry. In small communities such as The Bahamas, where tourism is the driving factor for economic stability, service quality is paramount. In 2001, the Bahamian Ministry of Tourism set customer satisfaction goals for the country and …
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Succulent and spiny : the Bahamas' quest for a sustainable lobster fishery
The Caribbean spiny lobster fishery is one of the most important industries in the economy of the Bahamas, and in turn it is one of the largest lobster industries in the world. The natural geography of the Bahamas makes its waters into a lobster haven that Bahamian fishermen have successfully …
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Organic matter preserved in modern ooids from Shark Bay and the Bahamas
… carbonate grains - are an important component of the sedimentary rock record, yet many details of their formation are not well understood. In particular, the role of microorganisms and organic matter is controversial. To learn about the geochemical and biological environment in which ooids form, …
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The Effect of "Casitas" on Lobster Biology and Fishery Sustainability in the Bahamas
… spiny lobster (<em>Panulirus argus</em>) in the Caribbean and in The Bahamas, where lobster is the most valuable fishery. Yet, casitas are largely unregulated in The Bahamas and they may threaten fishery sustainability through alteration of lobster growth, disease, or mortality rates and due …
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Ecology of the Endangered Sandy Cay Rock Iguana, Cyclura rileyi cristata, in the Bahamas
<p>In this thesis I present the results of a study on the population demographics and home range size of <em>Cyclura rileyi cristata</em>. There are eight species of West Indian rock iguanas, genus <em>Cyclura</em>. All are endangered, including <em>C. rileyi</em>which is endemic to the Bahamas. …
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An Integrated Approach to the Solid Waste Management System on Green Turtle Cay, Abaco, The Bahamas
… Turtle Cay (GTC) is an island 3-miles long in The Bahamas with a strong tourism economy that has been negatively impacted from growing volumes of waste produced each year. The primary form of waste disposal on the island is open dump burning which is impacting the environment, community, and …
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Analysis of Fresh Water Resources at the Line Hole Well Field, San Salvador Island, the Bahamas
A major economic constraint in the Bahamas, and other small carbonates islands world-wide, is the lack of fresh water resources. To combat these socio-economic problems on San Salvador Island I sought to gain a more detailed understanding of the extent, behavior, and controls on the island’s …
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From refugees to settlers: ‘Palatines’ in the British Isles, New York, Carolina, and the Bahamas, 1709-1755
The student, Margaret Brennan, accepted the attached license on 2023-07-13 at 15:26.
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Perceptions of Public School Teachers Regarding the Effectiveness of the Career Path System Evaluation Instrument in the Bahamas
<p><em>Problem.</em> The purpose of this study was to measure public school teachers’ perception regarding the effectiveness of their evaluation instrument, the Career Path System, in the Bahamas.</p> <p><em>Method</em>. The research population consisted of two categories of public school teachers: …
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Whose land is it anyway? : an analysis of the management and distribution of Crown Land in the Bahamas
Like many islands throughout the Caribbean, The Bahamas are now experiencing rapid growth and development in the form of large-scale luxury resorts and second homes. Consistent with a long history going back to the colonial era, these development trends are being driven by external factors - …
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Optimization of residential buildings and renewable energy integration in small island developing states: the Bahamas as a case study
An optimization approach is used to assess the energy performance and design of residential homes in The Bahamas with the goal of providing objective data for policy makers to achieve the sustainability goals in the country. EnergyPlus and jEPlus+EA provide the platform for this study, implementing …
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Systematics, Biogeography and Leaf Anatomy and Architecture of Bursera subgen. Bursera (Burseraceae) in the Greater Antilles and the Bahamas
… dissertation presents a comprehensive study on the origin and evolutionary relationships of the species of <em>Bursera</em> in Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica and the Bahamas. The goals of the first chapter were to test monophyly of the group, revisit a recent transfer of two species of …
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The Development of a Continuing Educational System for the College of the Bahamas with Implications for Third World Countries
<p>Problem. The problem addressed in this study is what form adult education should take and how it should be organized and administered to provide maximum effect for The Commonwealth of the Bahamas, considering its geography. No systematic study has been undertaken with a view to develop such a …
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Whistles of Sympatric Species of Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and Spotted Dolphins (Stenella frontalis) in the Bahamas: Acoustic Characteristics and Contextual Use
<p>Bottlenose and spotted dolphins in the Bahamas frequently interact in social, socio-sexual, and aggressive encounters, and whistles are thought to play a key role in their communication. Concurrent vocal and behavioral recordings of wild sympatric species of Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella …
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What is the Relationship between Civil Society and the State in Small Island States? An Examination of Social Origins Theory and The Bahamas
The Bahamas has many of the challenges that come with being a small island state. The archipelagic nature of the country brings with it the necessity to duplicate service efforts to accommodate all citizens in the development process; this factor puts a strain on the government's resources, and the …
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Quantitative approaches and applications to the sequence stratigraphy and biodiversity of Pleistocene – Holocene mollusk communities from the Po plain, Italy and San Salvador Island, the Bahamas
The following chapters presented here use modern ecological data and modern marine systems to evaluate past marine depositional settings and the preservation potential of various environments in the geological record. While the chapters in this dissertation vary in terms of study area, sedimentary …
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Sovereignty under siege: drug trafficking and state capacity in the Caribbean and Central America
Drug trafficking organizations have increased their prominence throughout the Caribbean and Central America. These organizations undermine the rule of law, increase levels of violence and corruption, and hamper development, all of which can weaken a state. Weak or failing states become domestic and …
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Maintaining Community On Hardship Island: A Case Study Of Demographic Change And Community Agency
… designed to address how a community survives in the context of sustained population loss in an international context. Crooked Island, located in The Bahamas, has experienced a steady population decline over the last several decades. This research focused on how family networks and communication …
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Reproductive Isolation and Genetic Divergence in a Young "Species Flock" of Pupfishes (Cyprinodon sp.) from San Salvador Island, Bahamas
The study of the process of speciation is instrumental to understanding the species diversity observed today. Diverging populations are intriguing, because speciation has not reached an endpoint, yet the process that may eventually lead to distinct species can be studied. Systems that contain many …
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