Activities

The city of Montego Bay is a tourist hub with numerous commercial and recreational activities occurring in and around the boundaries of the Montego Bay Marine Park.  From Hotels to water-sports operators to business attractions, all actions directly and indirectly affect the Marine Park. We work towards monitoring all these occurrences by spreading awareness and encouraging citizens to volunteer on environmental significant days and help reduce the effects of anthropogenic activities.

february 2nd
World Wetlands Day

World Wetlands Day is held each February to commemorate the importance of wetlands around the globe.  While much of Montego Bay’s shoreline boasts critical mangrove habitat (including Bogue Lagoon Fish Sanctuary), ongoing efforts are required to help replant mangroves impacted by encroachment, deforestation and debris.

World Wetlands Day is held each February to commemorate the importance of wetlands around the globe.  While much of Montego Bay’s shoreline boasts critical mangrove habitat (including Bogue Lagoon Fish Sanctuary), ongoing efforts are required to help replant mangroves impacted by encroachment, deforestation and debris.

Opening Times
  • Mon - Fri 08:00 to 22:00
  • Sat - 09:00 to 20:00
  • Sun - 12:00 to 18:00
april 22nd
Earth Day

Earth Day is one of the oldest and most widely celebrated conservation events in the world.  Established to raise awareness to the fragility of earth ecosystems, Earth Day sees many visitors participating in Trust organized cleanups and environmental fetes.

Earth Day is one of the oldest and most widely celebrated conservation events in the world. Established to raise awareness to the fragility of earth ecosystems, Earth Day sees many visitors participating in Trust organized cleanups and environmental fetes.

Opening Times
  • Mon - Wed 09:00 to 21:00
  • Thu - Sat 09:00 to 22:00
  • Sun - 10:00 to 19:00
september 18th
International Coastal Cleanup Day

Recognized as the single largest global cleanup event in history, the International Coastal Cleanup unites the globe in an effort to remove and count the amount of waste entering our oceans.

Recognized as the single largest global cleanup event in history, the annual International Coastal Cleanup unites the globe in an effort to remove and count the amount of waste entering our oceans. International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) Day usually takes place on the third Saturday in September each year.

Opening Times
  • Mon - Wed 09:00 to 21:00
  • Thu - Sat 09:00 to 22:00
  • Sun - 10:00 to 19:00
JUNE 5th
World Environment Day

Earth Day is one of the oldest and most widely celebrated conservation events in the world.  Established to raise awareness to the fragility of earth ecosystems, Earth Day sees many visitors participating in Trust organized cleanups and environmental fetes.

In 1972, the UN General Assembly designated 5 June as World Environment Day (WED). The first celebration, under the slogan “Only One Earth” took place in 1974. Over the years, WED has developed as a medium to raise awareness on the problems facing our environment such as air pollution, plastic pollution, endangered flora and fauna, sustainable consumption, sea-level increase, and food security, and the list goes on. Additionally, World Environment Day helps drive change in global consumption patterns and in national and international environmental policy.

Opening Times
  • Mon - Wed 09:00 to 21:00
  • Thu - Sat 09:00 to 22:00
  • Sun - 10:00 to 19:00
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sanctuaries

Fish Sanctuaries (officially known as Special Fishery Conservation Areas) are established under the Fishing Industry Act of Jamaica and carry strict regulations regarding access and use. The most obvious is the prohibition from collecting fish or any other living organism from within its boundaries. Because of this designation, the Trust treats these Sanctuaries as no-take zones. 

Currently, Montego Bay has two gazetted (signed into law) Special Fishery Conservation Areas. These include: the Bogue Lagoon Fish Sanctuary (1979); and the more recently established Montego Bay Marine Park Fish Sanctuary (2009). It is illegal to fish within an SFCA without the expressed written permission from the Minister of Government. Persons found in violation are subject to arrest, fines and confiscation of equipment.

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