Who We Are

C-CAM was established in 1997 to promote coastal conservation in Jamaica. Our mission is to promote sustainable development of the Portland Bight Protected Area (PBPA)

C-CAM was established in 1997 to promote coastal conservation in Jamaica.

Our mission is to promote sustainable development of the Portland Bight Protected Area (PBPA) through stakeholder participation in the implementation and management of programmes and projects. This includes executing livelihood enhancement activities for stakeholders as well establishing a sustainable financing programme for C-CAM.

Learn more about our current projects and programmes.

Our Mission

The C-CAM mission is to “Promote sustainable development of the Portland Bight Protected Area (PBPA).” Our major objectives are as follows:

  • Clean land, water and air
  • Sustainable use of natural resources
  • Improved quality of life of residents
  • Conserve threatened species, ecosystems
  • Community involvement
  • Community environmental education
  • Providing the best available information
  • Financial sustainability
  • Efficient and effective institutional capacity

Our Team

C-CAM has a team of talented and committed naturalists and conservation professionals:

  • Ingrid Parchment, Executive Director, Social Scientist
  • D. Brandon Hay, Science Officer/Biologist/Ornithologist
  • Audrey Fowling-Bennett, Finance Officer, Human Resource Specialist
  • Christine Dawkins, Assistant Finance & Administrative Officer
  • TaChala Joevanka, Portland Bight Discovery Center (PBDC) Manager
  • Moya Black, Community Development Officer
  • Devante Cooper, Conservation Officer
  • Jason Mowatt, Conservation Officer
  • Winston Williams, Conservation Officer
  • Keneik Brown, Conservation Officer
  • Fabian Lindo, Conservation Officer
  • Lawrence Morgan, Conservation Officer
  • Michael Johnson, Maintenance Officer
  • Hillary Thompson, Security Officer at the PBDC

Board of Directors

  • Thera Edwards, Chairman/Map Curator
  • Karl Aiken, Retired Senior Lecturer, Fisheries Specialist
  • Karen McDonald Gayle, Conservation Finance Program Manager
  • Damion Whyte, PHD student, naturalist

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