Caribbean Coastal Area Management Foundation (C-CAM)

The Caribbean Coastal Area Management Foundation (C-CAM) is a non-government organization (NGO), devoted to the promotion of coastal conservation in Jamaica. C-CAM is responsible for protecting and monitoring the Portland Bight created on Earth Day (April 22) 1999. It extends from South Clarendon to St. Catherine, with approximately 200 mile² of land and 524 mile² of marine space. The Portland Bight Protected Area (PBPA) is Jamaica's largest protected area to date. It is home to birds, iguanas, crocodiles, manatees, marine turtles, and fish, many of which are endemic to the area.

The PBPA provides a habitat for the variety of Jamaican wildlife living in the sanctuary; mangroves and sea grass beds are excellent nursery grounds for juvenile fish, crustaceans, and molluscs. Beaches on the mainland and on the inshore coral cays are major nesting sites for sea turtles. Manatees are now rare, but many crocodiles inhabit the rivers and wetlands.