ECOLOGYof

ANDROS,

The BAHAMAS

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Island

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ANCATMission Statement:

To protect, preserve, enhance, and restore the natural

resources of Andros Island and its marine environment through

education, conservation, and management.

Vision statement:ANCAT envisions a future for

Andros that embraces and secures our natural

environment for the benefit of present and future generations.

Marine

Marine

Land Crab

Bluehole

Creek & Mangrove

OCEANOGRAPHY FROM

EAST TO WEST

Great Bahama Bank

Tongueof the Ocean

Andros B

arrier Reef

SHB

THE GREAT BAHAMA BANK

BLUEHOLE CAVE SYSTEMS

THE ANDROS BARRIER REEF

TONGUE OF THE OCEAN

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VEGETATION FROM EAST TO

WESTWetlands

Mangroves

Pine Forest

Coppice

Coconut

VEGETATION FROM EAST

TO WEST

North and Central Andros

Mangrove Cay

South Andros

SHBL

SWASHLAND “The Mud”

PINE FOREST

Wild Boar

COPPICE LAND

Andros Rock Iguana

Tourist Tree

Bush Medicine

Androsia/ Batik Fabric

Bird Bonding

SANDY BEACHSHORE

It’s a rough life in Eco-Paradise…When we keep our Islands…Clean & Pristine!