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Levera’s rare pond outflow and Carriacou boatbuilding
A 2012 Ramsar sheet describes the uncommon conditions that let Levera Pond spill toward the sea. On Carriacou, young godparents reveal a boat’s name at launch.
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Runoff and the Levera outlet
Levera Pond is a freshwater body in the coastal wetland. The 2012 Ramsar sheet says its connection to the sea is occasional: sustained heavy rain or a high storm surge can cause an overflow at Levera Beach.[1]
A dated leatherback nesting record
The 2012 information sheet records about 900 nests of the leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) at Levera Beach in 2007, attributing the figure to Grenada’s Department of Fisheries. This is a historical observation in the sheet, not a current wildlife count.[1]
Boat names at launch on Carriacou
The Grenada National Trust frames boatbuilding on Carriacou and Petite Martinique as everyday island work: boats are used for fishing and for carrying people or produce between the islands. UNESCO’s description highlights one launch custom: the boat’s godparents, who by tradition are children younger than eight, unveil its name, embroidered on a red flag that flies from the deck.[3][2]
Good to know
A few clear answers before you explore.
When can water from Levera Pond reach the sea?
The 2012 Ramsar sheet locates the outlet at Levera Beach and describes overflow as uncommon. It associates it with prolonged heavy rain or a high storm surge.[1]
When was the leatherback nesting figure recorded?
The information sheet reports about 900 nests at Levera Beach in 2007 and attributes the figure to Grenada’s Department of Fisheries. It is a dated record, not a current count.[1]
What do a boat’s godparents do at launch?
UNESCO describes the godparents—traditionally children younger than eight—as revealing the boat’s name, embroidered on a red flag flown from the deck.[2]
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