Two months after launching its public record, The Bahamas Academy of Sciences (BAS) has translated five decades of research into active policy and engagement. The organization has published its first peer-reviewed paper and delivered a strategic policy brief to the government to improve national scientific capacity.
The Academy’s inaugural publication in *Gulf and Caribbean Research* analyzed 12,113 scholarly records from 1975 to 2025. The study highlights deficiencies in groundwater and renewable energy research. In September, BAS President Dr. Krista Sherman presented findings to the Hon. Zane Lightbourne, Minister of the Environment and Natural Resources. This brief proposes ten strategic priorities, including a national environmental data repository. BAS representatives also brought expertise to Climate Week, emphasizing the vulnerability of the archipelago’s islands to sea-level rise.
The Academy’s public awareness campaign concludes its collaboration with local creators on 30 November. Upcoming initiatives include a classroom event for students, the launch of a video-podcast series, and a practical statistics course scheduled for early 2027.