Montego Bay Marine Park Trust

09/01/2026

Yeaterday, January 8th 2026, the Montego Bay Marine Park Trust teamed up with , the Forestry Department, and students from the University of the West Indies (Mona) to assess the mangroves in the Bogue Lagoons, following Hurricane Melissa. These areas were previously surveyed, so this visit was all about comparing changes and seeing how our mangroves are holding up. Nature tells a story, and we’re here to listen.

Pictured:

Montego Bay Marine Park:

Hugh Shim - Executive Director
Sharlinda Forrester - Education and Outreach Officer
Osani Freeburn - Ranger
Akilah Tyson - Volunteer (Environmental Biology)

Forestry Department:

Cherlyn Reid-Samuels
Melvin Kenrick
Sarah Dixon
Marlon Coley
Keisha Clarke- Williams

The University of the West Indies, Mona

Rhys Bennett
Tyler Wright - Marine Biology
Kathryn Miller
Treshawna Hutchison

05/01/2026

Here are a few shots from Montego Bay Marine Park Trust's joint patrol with the National Environment and Planning Agency & National Fisheries Authority. Stay tuned for more footage!

Pictured:

National Environment and Planning Agency:
Stacy-Ann Campbell, Environmental Officer
Hugarcia Green, Coordinator
Sasha Rhynie, Environmental Officer

National Fisheries Authority:
Toni-Ann Bradey & Felicia Ramnanan- Compliance Officers

Montego Bay Marine Park Trust:
Hugh Shim, Executive Director
Sharlinda Forrester, Education and Outreach Officer





Jamaica

16/12/2025

On Monday, December 8, 2025, we had the handover of a Multi Spectral Drone,
Thermal Drone, and
2 RTKs (Real-time Kinematics) to the Montego Bay Marine Park Trust.

Thanks to The Mona Geoinformatics Institute (MGI), our dedicated trainers, and the Embassy of the United Kingdom's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), who generously funded the initiative and equipment.

The integration of drone technology into our monitoring and patrol efforts is set to elevate the protection and management of Montego Bay Marine Park.

Pictured:
Luke Buchanan, Executive Director,
Mona GeoInformatics Institute

Maria Timbawala, GIS Officer
Mona Geoinformatics Institute

Andreena Williams, GIS Officer
Mona Geoinformatics Institute

Hugh Shim Executive, Director of the Montego Bay Marine Park

Osani Freeburn, MBMPT Ranger

Anthony Rhoden, MBMPT Ranger

Sharlinda Forrester, MBMPT Education and Outreach Officer

Natasha Rhoden, Volunteer

21/10/2025

Help us congratulate our Executive Director, Hugh Shim, on receiving the award for Outstanding Service in Arts and Culture in this year's St. James Heritage Week Celebrations! The Mayor's Special Award!

02/10/2025

Yesterday, Irwin High School students traded the classroom for a glass-bottom boat tour and presentation with the Montego Bay Marine Park Trust. Students saw coral and fish and learned why our ocean matters. 🌊🐠

30/09/2025

Highlights from Montego Bay Marine Park Trust's Glass Bottom Boat Tour with York Castle High. This is our first official tour from our new location at the Yacht Club, Freeport Montego Bay.

Call or email to schedule your own trip
876-672-1083
outreachmbmpt@gmail.com

20/09/2025

Here are a highlights from today’s underwater cleanup.

A huge thank you to the amazing volunteers from the Blue Marlin Swim team for diving in to make a difference.

Our youth truly are the future, and today, they showed just how powerful their impact can be.

Stay tuned for more footage and details on the amount of garbage we collected. Every piece counts.

UnderwaterCleanup

15/09/2025

We’re looking for passionate volunteers to help clean up our local waters. Whether you’re a diver, snorkeler, or land-based helper; we need you.
Please fill out this form so we can organize teams and provide the necessary support for our underwater cleanup.

Join the Underwater Cleanup – Sept 20!
🔗 Sign up now – [LINK IN BIO]

09/09/2025

While flipping through the Montego Bay Marine Park Trust’s photo albums during our move from Pier One to the Yacht Club, I stumbled on a treasure trove of memories.

From the big changes over the years to the many people who played a part in protecting and shaping the Park; it’s all there.

I’d love to share more of these gems with you! Would you like to see more of the 90s throwbacks?

05/09/2025