Abaco Island is the largest island of the Abaco and Cays, which is the northern most island group of the Bahamas. Abaco or Great Abaco, as it is otherwise known, is home to a variety of important ecosystems including coral reefs, old-growth forests of Bohemian Pine and barrier-island terrestrial habitats. These ecosystems are feeling increasing strain as tourism continues to boom on the picturesque island, where sailing is particularily popular. Though all Abaco's habitats are suffering from destructive tourism, D'shan Maycock, of Friends of the Environment, is leading a Rare Pride Campaign specifically focused on protecting Abaco's marine environments.

She and her team are focusing their attentions on Marine Protected Areas, or MPAs, which have long gone unprotected. The biggest threats to these areas are illegal fishing and overharvesting by both local and nonlocal fishermen. In order to counter this threat, Maycock is directing a Pride Campaign aimed at involving local communities in conservation efforts. She is utilizing the Spiny Lobster as a mascot to rally public support for observing conservation laws already in place in Abaco's MPAs. As the community learns to take pride in their unique and beautiful coastal habitats, Maycock hopes to see a decrease in the illegal and destructive fishing practices that have vastly depleted similar ecosystems around the Bahamas.