Coral bleaching Bonaire inventoried
At the beginning of 2017 a coral bleaching event was reported on Bonaire. Directly after the event quadrant photographs were taken to inventory the impact.
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Hurricane impacts on doves on St.Eustatius
Bridled quail doves forage for fruits and seeds on the forest floor. The Quill, affected by the huricanes Irma and Maria, is the only habitat for these quills on St.Eustatius.
Coral snails abundance on Curacao
Coralliophila snails are common in Caribbean and feed on a large range of host corals. The snail preference is indicative for the reef health.
Preferences from social media pictures
Visual environmental preferences for wildlife, landscapes and coastal zones have been located through Panoramio and Flickr social media platforms.
Flamingos stable on Bonaire
Flamingos are counted every month since 1981. Flamingo population is stable on Bonaire. The sudden population decline in Goto-meer due to contamination has been restored.
Yarari marine mammal and shark sanctuary
The populations of sharks worldwide are in sharp decline. The local nature conservation and fisheries organizations are involved in the protection.