Spread of coral disease around Little Cayman ‘inevitable’
The spread of the deadly stony coral tissue loss disease around the entire coast of Little Cayman is “inevitable”, but efforts should continue to slow it down, says the Department of Environment.
The presence of the disease, known as SCTLD, along a one-mile stretch of the island was confirmed recently by the department, which is asking divers and boaters to continue to disinfect their equipment and vessels in a bid to decelerate the typically fast-moving infection. For a more complete summary of the story, please see the below link:
Published on: Sep 09, 2025 05:15 PM