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Partnership with Waterkeepers Bahamas
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ave the Bays works very closely with Waterkeeper Bahamas, which is a key partner in our efforts to monitor pollution and water quality levels, as well as in our community outreach programs.
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About Waterkeepers Bahamas​
Waterkeepers Bahamas (WKB) is an entity under the global Waterkeeper® Alliance that focuses on helping communities protect their water resources. WKB achieves this through field work and assessments, including monitoring beaches and watersheds throughout our Bahamian islands. The goals are: drinkable, fishable, swimmable water for all; and a healthy Bahamian watershed that is accessible to all and globally recognized as the natural treasure it is.
For more info https://www.waterkeepersbahamas.org/
Fred Smith, QC
Clifton-Western Bays Waterkeeper
Frederick Smith, QC has had an extensive practice in human rights, constitutional, and administrative law. Mr. Smith is now very active in environmental protection litigation. He is the managing partner of the oldest law firm in The Bahamas, Callenders & Co in Freeport and is a director of Save the Bays.
Joseph Darville
Grand Bahama Coastal Waterkeeper
Joseph is a native of Long Island, one of the islands of The Bahamas and has a passion for the environment of his beloved ‘Bahamaland’ that is unmatched. He is also President of Waterkeepers Bahamas and the Chairman for Coalition to Protect Clifton Bay aka Save the Bays. Joseph formerly taught at St. Augustine’s College and at Queen’s College, both in Nassau. He was also previously the Director of Workforce Development at the Grand Bahama Shipyard. He is fluent in French and is a Reiki Instructor.
What is Waterkeepers Alliance?
Waterkeeper ® Alliance hold polluters accountable. The Alliance is the world’s largest nonprofit solely focused on clean water and Waterkeepers Bahamas is proud to be a part of such an amazing organization.
Locally, we work to preserve and protect Bahamian waters by connecting local Waterkeeper organizations and affiliates everywhere.