Bahamian Flora and Fauna

Examples of some of the species GICS and it's affiliates are working with in the Bahamian islands:

Sawfish

Sawfishes, also known as carpenter sharks, are an order (Pristiformes) of rays characterized by a long, narrow, flattened rostrum, or nose extension, lined with sharp transverseteeth, arranged so as to resemble a saw. Several species of sawfishes can grow to about 7 m (23 ft).^[2][3][4] The family as a whole is largely unknown and little studied. source: Wikipedia

GICS is currently looking to partner with other non profit research groups to study these critically endangered animals.

Bimini Boa

Epicrates striatus fosteri

The Bimini Boa, Epicrates striatus fosteri (Barbour 1941), is endemic to the small islands of Bimini, Bahamas (40 miles East of Miami), and is the largest of the 16 terrestrial species of reptiles on the islands.

The largest islands are North and South Bimini. This species most likely inhabits subtropical dry forests and mangrove forests of North Bimini, South Bimini, East Bimini and Easter Cay.

Once common on all the Islands, populations have evidently declined due to habitat destruction, over collection for the pet trade, and introduction of feral animals such as cats and rats,

Recently, the habitat has been altered due to the major construction of the Bimini Bay resort and Phase II of this resort has destroyed essential habitat for many species.

The Bimini Boa is protected by Bahamian law and is currently listed in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Animals