Moon Author's Review
Nearly 100 kilometers offshore south of Bluefields Bay, the Pedro Cays form the surface of the Pedro Bank, one of Jamaica's few remaining unspoiled marine ecosystems. The Pedro Bank is a submerged mass about three quarters the size of mainland Jamaica, one of the largest banks in the Caribbean Basin, and provides a habitat for queen conch, which has historically been one of Jamaica's most important exports. Increased fishing is threatening the bank however, and an international conservation effort is underway to protect the unique marine habitat. Fishermen leave from points all along the South Coast for extended periods on the cays, usually returning with a lucrative catch to bring to market.
