Daydreaming of the Caribbean typically leads to images of being enveloped in crystalline, azure waters, surrounded by blue skies, lush green forests, and a symphony of mingling accents, animal chatter, and island rhythms.

Named after the Carib Indigenous people originating from the Lesser Antilles and South America, the Caribbean region consists of over 7000 islands, islets, reefs and cays framed by the Gulf of Mexico, North, South and Central America. A biodiversity hot-spot, the Caribbean supports a range of rich ecosystems, many of which are threatened.

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