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This Voluntary Code of Conduct for the Pet Sector (PS VCoC) is the third of three VCoCs developed in public-private partnership efforts in Saint Lucia.  It collates current best practices on managing the pet trade in relation to invasive alien species (IAS), as applicable in Saint Lucia.  The main target groups are pet stores, breeders […]

This Voluntary Code of Conduct for the Tourism Sector (TS VCoC) promotes visits to Saint Lucia’s off-shore islands as a unique “edutainment” experience in a safe and clean environment.  The TS VCoC provides guidelines for ecologically sound business practices for stakeholders involved in out-door tourism (hoteliers, tour operators, guides, wardens, dive instructors, drivers, watersports, beach […]

A 12-minute video on the conservation of the Saint Lucia iguana and its habitat, including the control of the alien invasive iguana and its spread, with the assistance of a community-based network of informants.           Get the latest Flash Player to see this player. [Javascript required to view Flash movie, please […]

The Saint Lucia National Invasive Species Strategy (NISS) 2012-2021 was developed by a small team of consultants in close collaboration with Saint Lucia’s Invasive Alien Species Working Group (IASWG) as technical output under the GEF-funded project “Mitigating the Threats of Invasive Alien Species in the Insular Caribbean”. Please note that the NISS has not yet […]

Author: Saint Lucia Forestry Department, Summer Flowers, St. Lucia Floral Co-operative Society, The Garden Centre, Plants of Saint Lucia & Renew St Lucia A workshop at the Forestry Department in September 2011 brought together public and private sector stakeholders who jointly developed a Voluntary Code of Conduct for the Ornamental Plant Sector (OPS VCoC) in […]