1) The largest nesting populations of the Leatherback Turtle in the Atlantic is Trinidad
2) The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago produces the
second highest fossil CO₂
emissions per capita in Latin America and the Caribbean. Fossil CO₂ emissions in this country reached 26.2 metric
tons per capita in 2018.
3)The Government of Trinidad and Tobago approved the ban of Styrofoam
- however, proper implementation is essential.
4)Hunting is illegal between the months of October- February
with fines up to $10,000tt- Trinidad and Tobago's Senate plans to increase
fines up to 100,000tt.
5) The Piping-guan, also known as the Pawi is endemic to
Trinidad and has been listed as a Critically endangered species according to IUCN
Red List.
6) Trinidad and Tobago has three (3) Ramsar sites currently,
totalling an area of 15,919 hectares. They are : (a) Buccoo Reef, (b) Caroni
Swamp and (c) Nariva Swamp.
*Ramsar Covention- is
an intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for national action and
international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and
their resources.
7) The Tobago Main
Ridge Forest Reserve is on record as the oldest legally protected forest
reserve geared specifically towards a conservation purpose.
8) The Pitch Lake in Trinidad is the world’s largest
natural deposit of asphalt. It covers about 99 acres and is 246 feet deep.
9) The world's largest brain coral colony is found
at a dive site named Kelleston Drain. It is located south of Little Tobago, and is 3 m (10ft)
high and 5.3 m (16 ft) wide - physical damage, bleaching, ocean acidification
and sea temperature rise are some threats to the brain coral.
10) Fines and penalties were doubled by Government for littering and illegal dumping in 2019 in an effort to crack down on polluters with fines increasing to $5,000tt.
