The crowded beaches of southern Martinique during the tourist season. The exploding demand for water and the waste that piles up from December to May. The harassment of dolphins during sea walks, due to a lack of knowledge of good practices. The over-frequentation of the Josephine bathtub with its hundreds of...
In Martinique, the marine environment is made up of three major ecosystems, corals, sea grass beds and mangroves, which play an unsuspected role in the preservation of the island's coastline and its underwater fauna and flora. Preserving them is therefore essential! We explain the...
This book is the fruit of his two passions: photography and aviation. He got his first film camera and his first flying lesson at the age of 16 and these two passions have not left him since. He was born on an island in the Southern Hemisphere: ...
Our two main partners have complementary missions, which link the two fields of action of Voile Nature, the preservation and enhancement of biodiversity and the development of sustainable tourism. These two public structures accompany us, support us and contribute to the financial effort necessary for the birth of Voile Nature...
The southern part of the island is part of the first emerging points of Martinique, more than 20 million years ago. This explains its flatter topography in its southern part. The coasts here are turned towards the sister islands which form the lower part of the Arc...
This side of the island is protected from the trade winds by its mountainous massifs, which is why it is referred to as the "leeward" coast, as one would on a boat. This coast can be divided into two parts, the North and the South, with the large and majestic bay in the middle...
The East Coast, Windward Coast The term Windward Coast comes from the very regular weather system known as the trade winds. These air currents, which come from the Atlantic Ocean, are partly responsible for the opening of trade routes between the old continent and the Caribbean. Their regularity during a large part of the year is the result of the...
The protection of the marine environment in Martinique benefits from a lively and varied network of associations. New actors regularly emerge on this ecological scene, to the great delight of the seabed. They work in close collaboration with the institutions whose missions and actions converge with the associative environment.
In Martinique, on land as well as at sea, eco-responsible behaviour is essential to preserve the various species on the island, particularly the protected species. But what are they? Follow the guide. Cetaceans and marine mammals The waters of the North Caribbean of Martinique are the regular playground for cetaceans...