BioNews 6 - June/July 2013

This month’s issue focuses on the development of the Dutch Caribbean Biodiversity Database, which addresses one of the biggest gaps for nature conservation on our islands – lack of access to relevant and reliable biodiversity information. The database, which was recently relaunched at www.dcbd.nl is the central repository for all biodiversity-related research and monitoring data, maps and literature for the six islands.

Amongst others, you will find in this sixth issue:

• Overview of Research and Monitoring Efforts
• Mangrove Management for Conservation of the Queen Conch (by Sabine Engel)
• Invasive Seagrass in Lac Bay, Bonaire (by Sabine Engel)
• ‘Research of the Month‘: Dutch Caribbean Biodiversity Database (by Peter Verweij)
• Maritime Incident Response Workshop on St. Maarten
• Calendar of Upcoming Events, Meetings and Workshops