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Other resources The Quill/Boven National Park and Miriam Schmidt Botanical Garden Management Plan 2009

This document will clearly define the V ision, Mission and Goals of The Quill/Boven National Park and Botanical Garden, and s tate the management s...
Other resources Reptiles and Amphibians Introduced on St. Martin, Lesser Antilles
Other resources Natuur als speelbal van culturele verschillen. Diversiteit in het sociaal-natuurlijk landschap van Bonaire
Other resources Future Directions for Biodiversity Action in Europe Overseas: Outcomes of the Review of the Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity, December 2010

1. Introduction...
Other resources Werkbezoek Caribisch Nederland

Doel en achtergrond werkbezoek Sinds 10 oktober 2010 maken Bonaire, Sint Eustatius en Saba deel uit van Nederland. Rijkswaterstaat heeft wettelijke...
Other resources CARMABI Soorten- en exotenlijst
Other resources Global Ocean Protection: Present Status and Future Possibilities
Other resources Integrating economic, environmental and social issues in an evaluation of Saba Marine Park, N.A., Caribbean Sea
Other resources Characterization of Caribbean marine protected areas: An analysis of ecological, organizational and socio-economic factors
Other resources Goat problems in the national parks of the Netherlands Antilles
Other resources Paleotsunami evidences from boulder deposits on Aruba, Curacao and Bonaire

The paleotsunami debris deposits of Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire are investigated with regard to their geomorphologic characteristics, spatial...
Other resources Protection of High Seas biodiversity in the Antilles, West Africa and Antarctica: inventory of EBSAs and VMEs

Abstract: To protect deep-sea biodiversity, the United Nations have adopted a number of resolutions that should protect vulnerable marine ecosystems...
Other resources Biodiversity Monitoring on the BES-islands: …Past, Present and Future

Abstract With the transition of the islands of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (BES) from the former Netherlands Antilles to special municipalities...
Other resources Coastal region and small island papers 3: Saba, Netherlands Antilles

In comparison to other CARICOMP sites, the tiny island of Saba, in the Windward Islands arc of the Lesser Antilles, can be described as atypical in...
Other resources Het Bonaire Sewerage and Sanitation Project: De financiering van de (onder water) toekomst van Bonaire

In augustus 2011 is er op Bonaire onderzoek gedaan naar de manier waarop de exploitatie van een rioolstelsel en een rioolwaterzuiveringsinstallatie...
Other resources Assessment of opportunities for sustainable agriculture and fisheries on St. Eustatius

Overall conclusions Agriculture and fisheries are small sectors on St Eustatius. Nonetheless they represent important economic activities for the...
Other resources Bat Crossword Puzzle

A crossword puzzle for children about bats
Other resources IUCN Guidelines for Reintroductions and Other Conservation Translocations

Abstract: Conservation translocation is the deliberate movement of organisms from one site for release in another. It must be intended to yield a...
Other resources Inventory of Bonaire's coral reefs with particular attention to previously undescribed phenomena illustrating the ongoing decline of Bonaire’s reefs

General description New observations indicating undesirable trends on Bonairean reefs Unusual high abundances of the colonial tunicate Trididemnum ...
Other resources Island lists of West Indian amphibians and reptiles
Other resources Vegetatiekatering in het nationaal park Arikok te Aruba
Other resources The Yellow-Shouldered Amazon - Perspectives

There are 330 parrot species worldwide, of which a third is threatened with extinction. The Yellow-shouldered Amazon (Amazona Barbadensis) is a...
Other resources Seabird nesting on Curaçao and Bonaire, 2002.

The islands of the Leeward Dutch Antilles lie next tp each other off the north coast of Venezuela...
Other resources St. Eustatius Sea Turtle Conservation Programme - Annual Report 2012

The aims of this Annual Report include the following:  Summarize the activities of the 2012 Sea Turtle Conservation Program.  Review the...
Other resources Physis XII - Journal of marine science

As part of CIEE's Bonaire semester programs, each student conducts an independent research project on a topic of their choice. The projects...
Other resources St. Eustatius Sea Turtle Conservation Programme - Annual Report 2008

Abstract: The St Eustatius Sea Turtle Conservation Programme was initiated in 2001 due to concerns that the island’s sea turtle populations were...
Other resources St. Eustatius Sea Turtle Conservation Programme - Annual Report 2009

This Annual Report includes: • Summarize the activities of the 2009 Sea Turtle Conservation Program. • Review the accomplishments and deficiencies of...
Other resources St. Eustatius Sea Turtle Conservation Programme - Annual Report 2010

The aims of this Annual Report include the following: • Summarize the activities of the 2010 Sea Turtle Conservation Program. • Review the...
Other resources St. Eustatius Sea Turtle Conservation Programme - Annual Report 2011

The aims of this Annual Report include the following:  Summarize the activities of the 2011 Sea Turtle Conservation Program.  Review the...
Other resources The Science of No-Take Fishery Reserves. A Guide for Managers

Product of the Connectivity Working Group: This brochure is a product from the Coral Reef Targeted Research & Capacity Building for Management (...
Other resources Physis XIII - Journal of marine science

As part of CIEE's Bonaire semester programs, each student conducts an independent research project on a topic of their choice. The projects...
Other resources Physis XI - Journal of marine science

As part of CIEE's Bonaire semester programs, each student conducts an independent research project on a topic of their choice. The projects...
Other resources Physis X - Journal of marine science

As part of CIEE's Bonaire semester programs, each student conducts an independent research project on a topic of their choice. The projects...
Other resources Physis I - Journal of marine science

As part of CIEE's Bonaire semester programs, each student conducts an independent research project on a topic of their choice. The projects...
Other resources Physis II - Journal of marine science

As part of CIEE's Bonaire semester programs, each student conducts an independent research project on a topic of their choice. The projects...
Other resources Physis III - Journal of marine science

As part of CIEE's Bonaire semester programs, each student conducts an independent research project on a topic of their choice. The projects...
Other resources Physis IV - Journal of marine sciences

As part of CIEE's Bonaire semester programs, each student conducts an independent research project on a topic of their choice. The projects...
Other resources Physis V - Journal of marine science

As part of CIEE's Bonaire semester programs, each student conducts an independent research project on a topic of their choice. The projects...
Other resources Physis VI - Journal of marine science

As part of CIEE's Bonaire semester programs, each student conducts an independent research project on a topic of their choice. The projects...
Other resources Physis VII - Journal of marine research

As part of CIEE's Bonaire semester programs, each student conducts an independent research project on a topic of their choice. The projects...
Other resources Striated or Green Herons in the South Caribbean Islands?

Abstract: Of 123 adult and semi-adult Little Herons Butorides striatus examined from the South Caribbean Islands of Aruba, Curaçao, and Bonaire,...
Other resources Rapport van de Commissie lntegrale Sociaal-Economische Aanpak Bonaire

Samenvatting: De laatste jaren is de ekonomische ontwikkeling van het Eilandgebied Bonaire in een stroomversnelling beland; ingrijpende veranderingen...
Other resources Density and Population Size of Yellow-shouldered Parrots (Amazona barbadensis rothschildi) and Brown-throated Parakeets (Aratinga pertinax xanthogenius) on Bonaire, Netherland Antilles

In December 2009, we sampled 62 6-minute random-systematic counting points (k) to estimate the density and population size of yellow-shouldered...
Other resources Coral decline, causes and effects: local variables, regional issues. What can be done?

Abstract: In a recent dissertation (Vermeij, 2002) it is stated that with no action by the Curaçao government, the coral reefs will have disappeared...
Other resources Sea Turtle Identification Card

This identification card will aid you in the identification of all seven sea turtle species in the world. It shows you exactly where the differences...
Other resources Picture Guide to Common Stony Corals of Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary

This picture guide will help with the identification of stony coral species in the Caribbean. Pictures originate from the Flower Garden Bank Marine...
Other resources STENAPA newsletter January 2007

STENAPA newsletter: including overview of Corallita research
Other resources The impacts of sea-level rise on the index nesting beach on Klein Bonaire for three species of sea turtle

Abstract: Globally, all extant sea turtles species are endangered due to centuries of uncontrolled exploitation, furthermore they face future threats...
Other resources Elasmobranchs in the Dutch Caribbean: current population status, fisheries and conservation

In the Dutch Caribbean EEZ, at least 27 elasmobranch species have been documented. Of these, 9 are listed as “critically endangered” and 8 as “near...
Other resources Breeding success of Red-billed tropic birds at pilot hill, St.Eustatius - a follow up study (2013-2014)

Assessment of the breeding success of Red-billed Tropicbirds (Phaethon aethereus) at the Pilot Hill site on St. Eustatius, particularly in relation...
Other resources Research and Monitoring Report 2013 - Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire

We observed green turtles and hawksbills along the west coast of Bonaire, around Klein Bonaire, and adjacent to Lac during snorkel surveys. Green...
Other resources Nutrient Enrichment and Eutrophication on Fringing Coral Reefs of Bonaire and Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles, 2006-2008

Land-based nutrient pollution is a major stressor on coral reef communities around the Caribbean region and globally. To assess the status of...
Other resources Assessment of the Breeding Success of Red-billed Tropicbirds on St. Eustatius

We assessed the breeding success of Red-billed Tropicbirds Phaethon aethereus on St. Eustatius, particularly in relation to predation at the nest. We...
Other resources Fibropapillomatosis Affecting Green Turtles (Chelonia mydas)

Fibropapillomatosis is a disease that is affecting sea turtles all around the world. Turtles that are most at risk are those that live in near-shore...
Other resources Invasive seagrass mega herbivore interactions

Invasive seagrass mega herbivore interactions a study on the invasion of seagrass Halophila stipulacea in a Southern Caribbean lagoon affected by C....
Other resources Research and Monitoring of Bonaire ’s Sea Turtles: 2014 Technical Report

Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire (STCB) was initiated in the early 1990s to protect the island’s marine turtle populations. Our current research and...
Other resources Nature conservation ordinance St.Maarten

Island Ordinance from September 1ST, 2003 concerning regulations pertaining to the management and protection of flora and fauna and nature parks in...
Other resources St Maarten Proposed Land Parks Management Plan 2009

NAFSXM would like to secure a long term management agreement to protect the environment of the entire Dutch side of the island. The proposed St....
Other resources St Maarten Marine Park Management Plan 2007

The St Maarten Marine Park was first established in 1997. It surrounds the Dutch side of St Martin from the average high water mark to a depth of...
Other resources Annual Report 2008 Nature Foundation St Maarten

Throughout 2008 the staff and board of Nature Foundation St. Maarten undertook a range of activities addressing both core management of the Marine...
Other resources Carmabi Annual Report 2011

Carmabi’s mission is to work towards a sustainable society, in which the sustainable management of nature leads to benefits that future generations...
Other resources The State of Antigonon Leptopus (Corallita) on St Eustatius in 2014

Corallita dominates roadsides, infests entire neighborhoods, and has sullied otherwise ecologically varied landscapes. Corallita has been steadily...
Other resources An Avifauna Review of Sint Eustatius

Documentation of significant avian sightings on Sint Eustatius between 19th November 2014 and 11th February 2015 by Steffan Walton, STENAPA. With no...
Other resources Preliminary list of fishes from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute expedition to Curaçao with comparison to previously formulated lists

In 2005, the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute sponsored a collecting trip to Curaçao and Klien Curaçao , as part of a grant to Ross Robertson...
Other resources A study on the growing conditions, distribution and propagation of Statia Morning Glory (Ipomoea sphenophylla) on Sint Eustatius

Statia Morning Glory (Ipomoea sphenophylla) is one of two endemic species found on the island of Sint Eustatius. The plant is currently found in the...
Other resources Goat Excluder Project in the Quill National Park Year 2

The presence of feral goats (Capra hircus) can have detrimental effects to island ecosystems where native plants have evolved in the absence of these...
Other resources Disease Surveys in Curacao - 2005

In 2004, as part of a GEF funded project entitled “Coral Reef Targeted Research and Capacity Building” (CRTR), to assess the current status and...
Other resources A self-financing marine park: the Saba case

Short case study prepared for the CANARI Workshop on Revenue Generation for Protected Areas, Saba, Netherlands Antilles, June 5-9, 1995. The Saba...
Other resources Volcanology of Saba and St. Eustatius, Northern Lesser Antilles

The two small islands of Saba and St. Eustatius (Netherlands Antilles) lie on the northernmost subaerial end of the active arc of the Lesser Antilles...
Other resources A new catalogue of orchidaceae for Saba, Netherlands Antilles

The Orchidaceae on the island of Saba, Netherlands Antilles, have only briefly been studied and described. In January 2003, in cooperation with the...
Other resources The Wild Orchids of Saba, Netherlands Antilles

This field guide includes all the orchid species located during the orchid survey conducted between winter of 2002 to date of publication. In keeping...
Other resources Comparative Investigations of Red Hind (Epinephelus guttatus) spawning aggregations under different management strategies

A red hind spawning aggregation was found on the northeast edge of the Saba Bank, a large submerged platform in the leeward Antilles of the Caribbean...
Other resources Important Bird Areas of the Caribbean - St. Eustatius

Statia’s two IBAs—the island’s international priority sites for bird conservation—cover 41% of the island’s land area. Both IBAs are formally...
Other resources Important Bird Areas of the Caribbean - Saba

The Saba coastline IBA (AN006)—the island’s site priority for bird conservation—has been identified on the basis of nine key bird species (listed in...
Other resources Important Bird Areas of the Caribbean - Bonaire

Bonaire’s six IBAs—the island’s international site priorities for bird conservation—cover 23,830 ha (including their marine extensions). They embrace...
Other resources Important Bird Areas of the Caribbean - Curaçao

Curaçao’s five IBAs—the island’s international priority sites for bird conservation—cover 16,280 ha (including marine areas) and c.24% of the land...
Other resources Important Bird Areas of the Caribbean - Aruba

Aruba’s four IBAs cover just 610 ha, but between them they support over 30,000 seabirds and a number of other significant bird populations. Tierra...
Other resources Important Bird Areas of the Caribbean - St. Maarten

St Maarten’s IBAs—the country’s international site priorities for bird conservation—cover 815 ha (including marine areas), and about c.36% of the...
Other resources Bonaire National Marine Park—Algal Survey and Inventory

The Littler’s team [including Barrett Brooks, Don Hurlbert, Barbara Watanabe and Larry Gorenflo (Conservation International)] traveled to the island...
Other resources Climate Change Predictions for St-Eustatius and its possible impacts on the island

This report was created to highlight the most important climate change predictions for St. Eustatius and to highlight possible impacts on the island...
Other resources Caribbean - GCRMN Coral Reef Monitoring started in St. Eustatius

Brief description of the recently started (Feb 2015) coral reef monitoring program in St. Eustatius using the guidelines agreed upon by the Caribbean...
Other resources Archaeological excavations at Schotsenhoek plantation, St. Eustatius, Caribbean Netherlands

In May 2012, the St. Eustatius Center for Archaeological Research was contracted to carry out an excavation on the NuStar property locally known as ‘...
Other resources Reconstructing the former Netherlands Antilles marine catches from 1950 to 2010

The former Netherlands Antilles consisted of Aruba, which became a distinct state in 1986, Curaçao and Sint Maarten, which became countries in 2010...
Other resources Breeding Success of Red-billed Tropicbirds at Pilot Hill, St. Eustatius – Year 3 (2014-2015)

We assessed the breeding success of red-billed tropicbirds (Phaethon aethereus) at Pilot Hill on St. Eustatius, particularly in relation to predation...
Other resources Fish, Fishing, Diving and the Management of Coral Reefs

Peer-reviewed PHD dissertation, University of California San Diego. This dissertation is a multi-disciplinary attempt to understand how coral...
Other resources Deep Reef Observation Project (DROP): a Smithsonian-substation Curacao collaboration

Scientists have studied shallow Caribbean reefs for more than a century. In contrast tropical mesophotic and deep reefs, which are below the depths...
Other resources The analysis of ecological networks: habitat connectivity and population viability on St.Eustatius

This student thesis research is in support of a Tourism Master Plan for Sint Eustatius; this plan is focused on the development of sustainable...
Other resources St. Eustatius Sea Turtle Conservation Programme - Annual Report 2013

The 2013 Sea Turtle nesting season was a varied season whereby there was as in previous years not much in the way of leatherback activity but towards...
Other resources St. Eustatius Sea Turtle Conservation Programme - Annual Report 2014

The 2014 Sea Turtle nesting season continued in the up and down trend of busy and slow years. It was a year with less than 50 activities per species...
Other resources The lionfish culling program in Sint Eustatius island, dutch caribbean

Lionfish impacts are highly negative (directly or indirectly) on native populations and the entire Caribbean ecosystem.Since December 2010, when the...
Other resources The Biology and Distribution of Iguana delicatissima on St. Eustatius

The Lesser Antillean Iguana (Iguana delicatissima) is native to the Lesser Antilles, a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea. The species is in...
Other resources Final report St.Eustatius Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network

Coral reefs provide some of the most valuable ecosystem services for the islands. They are a driver of tourism, they protect against storms, and...
Other resources Benthic Habitat Mapping in the coastal waters of Saba Dutch Caribbean

In this research benthic habitats of the Saba Marine Park were mapped. There were several reasons for an updated benthic habitat map: (1) to compare...
Other resources The abundance of feral livestock in the Washington Slagbaai National Park, Bonaire

Feral livestock grazing has long been recognized to have a negative effect on the ecosystem of the Washington Slagbaai National Park, Bonaire....
Other resources How do the distribution and abundance of columnar cacti relate to microsite types and goat grazing pressure?

Exotic herbivores are able to disrupt entire ecosystems by competing with native species and feeding on native species. Especially, on islands...
Other resources The impact of feral goat herbivory on the vegetation of Bonaire

Feral goats (Capra hircus) are introduced but very successful herbivores found in areas all over the Caribbean island Bonaire. Within the Washington-...
Other resources Strong top-down goat effects on semiarid Bonaire

Presentation summarizing results of MSc theses of various students
Other resources Diet preference of roaming goats (Capra hircus) on columnar cacti in Bonairian scrublands

The introduction of goats to Bonaire in the 17th century, caused direct and indirect changes in both terrestrial and marine ecosystems and has led to...
Other resources Beach debris on Aruba, Southern Caribbean: Attribution to local land-based and distal marine-based sources

Abstract Accumulation of marine (plastic) debris from local land-based and distal marine-based sources along coastlines is a pressing modern issue....
Other resources Categories of habitat and depth are structuring reef fish assemblages over no-fishing and fishing zones in the Saba Marine Park (Caribbean Netherlands)

Reef fish assemblages are structured by many factors like depth, habitat and zonation’s in marine protected areas (MPAs). These fish assemblages can...
Other resources Birds of Aruba – ABC Checklist version May 4, 2016 – 252 species

A bird checklist is a snapshot in time. A checklist becomes outdated the moment a new species is registered. This checklist is based on seven sources...
Other resources Research Note: Fish Records from the Saba Bank Commercial Fishery

Recent investigations of Saba Bank, Netherlands Antilles, have sought to develop inventories of marine biodiversity from this large, submerged coral...
Other resources Small-scale variation in coral reef quality on the leeward side of Bonaire

In the last three decades, Caribbean coral cover values have been declining from 50% to 10% cover Caribbean wide. Several studies have researched...
Other resources Survey of Reef Fish Communities of the Fringing reefs of Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles

The coral reefs of Bonaire have been reported to be one of the most pristine reefs, with the reefs on the leeward coast of Bonaire regarded as one of...
Other resources 3D reef model of Curacao

In 2014 a part of the Curacao reef was captured by underwater photography. From this photo collection a 3D model and an ortho-photo of that part of...
Other resources Pelican nests on St. Maarten (movie)

Movie of pelican nests, juveniles being fed on St. Maarten.
Other resources RARE Parrot conservation campaign, Bonaire

Scanned flyers of the RARE concerted conservation campaign to save the Yellowshouldered parrot on Bonaire. The campaign was supported by: World...
Other resources Pilot trials on St. Eustatius to contain the spread of and eradicate the invasive Giant African Land Snail

In 2013, the invasive Giant African Land Snail, Achatina fulica was found in a small part of urban St. Eustatius. In collaboration with local...
Other resources Blue carbon in the Dutch Caribbean

Recently, the Dutch state of play regarding blue carbon in the Netherlands was reviewed (Tamis & Foekema 2015)1. Since the review was focussed on...
Other resources The influence of goats on soil erosion and vegetation in Arikok National Park, Aruba

Currently goats roam freely in Arikok National Park, Aruba. Case studies from around the world showed how livestock influence vegetation growth and...
Other resources Baited Remote Underwater stereo0Video (stereo0BRUV) survey as a basis for elasmobranch conservation and management on Sint Maarten, Dutch Caribbean

Elasmobranch populations (sharks, rays and skates) worldwide have declined drastically over the past decades and the situation in the Dutch Caribbean...
Other resources Aruba Birdlife Conservation, Checklist version 2, ABC Birds of Aruba September 5, 2016-254 species

A bird checklist is a snapshot in time. A checklist becomes outdated the moment a new species is registered. This checklist is based on seven sources...
Other resources An approach to identify options for reuse of nutrients under different development scenarios

The majority of the world population is living in cities, and population and urbanization rates are expected to grow further, raising challenges for...
Other resources NIOZ-Saba Bank/Saba Cruise report: Net coral community calcification and hydrodynamics (Saba Bank/Saba)

Cruise Background Many islands in the Caribbean sea are fringed by coral reefs and/or coral veneers, which produce CaCO3 for their skeletons. Not...
Other resources Marine biodiversity survey of St. Eustatius, Dutch Caribbean, 2015.

The Statia Marine Biodiversity Expedition (2015) was organized by Naturalis Biodiversity Center in Leiden (the national museum of natural history of...
Other resources Competion and facilitation between seagrass and calcifying algae (Halimeda and penicillus) in the Caribbean coastal ecosystem

ABSTRACT The Caribbean coastal ecosystem could protect shorelines from wave erosion. Key elements are the calcifying algae (Halimeda spp. and...
Other resources Wave exposure as a driver of dissimilarities in submerged macrophyte community structure of Saint Martins' tropical seagrass meadows- successional stages and future drama?

Seagrass meadows provide a spectrum of anthropogenically important ecological functions. However, these ecosystems are globally declining under human...
Other resources Cruise report RV Pelagia 64PE414 Saba Bank

This research expedition is part of the project “Caribbean Coral Reef Ecosystems”, funded within NWO’s Caribbean Research Program. This project...
Other resources Saba Bank management Unit Activity Report 2016

The Saba Bank Management Unit (SBMU) is responsible for the operational management of the Saba Bank. Its current tasks are to perform scientific...
Other resources Final report St.Eustatius 2016 Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network

The goal of the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN), an operational network of ICRI, the International Coral Reef Initiative, is to improve...
Other resources Bonaire National Marine Park Hurricane Matthew – Reef Damage Assessment

On the evening of the 29th September 2016 Hurricane Matthew passed north of Bonaire by approximately 240km, with maximum sustained wind speeds over...
Other resources Temporal dynamics of fish assemblage on artificial reefs with varying distances from a coral reef ecosystem

Increasing coral reef degradation worldwide is putting more reef fish under stressful circumstances. A possible solution to mitigating the effects of...
Other resources Monkey business 'the socioeconomic impact of the invasive green vervet monkey population on the island of St.Maarten'

Abstract In this student thesis you will find information on the socioeconomic impact of the invasive Green Vervet monkey population on the island of...
Other resources Effects of sediment grain size on abundance of marine nematodes in Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean

Free-living marine nematodes are a functionally and morphologically diverse group of animals. They have important ecological functions, many of which...
Other resources Effect of population density and aggressive behavior of Three Spot Damselfish (Stegastes planifrons) on macroalgae cover and parrotfish grazing activity

When overly abundant, macroalgae can be a major threat to the health of a coral reef ecosystem due to its capability to smother live coral and reduce...
Other resources Effects of structural complexity on Sharpnose Pufferfish, Canthigaster rostrata (Tetraodontidae), abundance and size in the shallows of Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean

The Sharpnose Pufferfish, Canthigaster rostrata, as well as other species within the Tetraodontidae family are common reef fish found in tropical and...
Other resources Pelagic plankton diel vertical movement, diversity, and density in relation to nitrate concentration in Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean

Plankton are the base of the marine food web and are studied for a broad range of research relating to diversity and ocean health. These organisms...
Other resources Habitat preferences, behavior, and inter-species associations of the yellowline arrow crab (Stenorhynchus seticornis) in Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean

Stenorhynchus seticornis (Yellowline arrow crab) is a decapod crustacean native to the Western Atlantic in tropical and subtropical climates....
Other resources Interactions among sponges, algae, and coral in Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean: an analysis of sponge and algae prevalence in relation to coral abundance and health

Stressors causing coral reef degradation are making reefs susceptible to domination by other organisms. One documented phase-shift is increased...
Other resources Structure and substratum preference of a schooling fish: observing the habitat use and nutrient input of smallmouth grunts (Haemulon chrysargyreum) in Bonaire

Various marine organisms are known to consciously select specific types of habitat that provide maximum shelter from potential predators. Reef fish...
Other resources The impact of competition, predation and disease on fluorescence patterns of RFP and GFP across the surface of scleractinian corals

Globally, scleractinian coral populations are declining, and to fully understand this decline it is important to study potential coral stressors in-...
Other resources Abundance and diversity of fluorescent anemone species across reef habitats off the coast of Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean

Marine anemones influence oceanic food webs, partake in symbiotic relationships with many marine phyla, and can prove detrimental to coral reef...
Other resources Cephalopholis cruentata (graysby) behavior and interspecific response to invasive Pterois volitans (lionfish) in Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean

The invasion of Pterois volitans (lionfish) is a serious concern for Caribbean coral reef health. The morphology and behavior of lionfish is novel to...
Other resources Does an increasing gradient in population create a bottom-up effect on the intertidal community in Kralendijk, Bonaire?

In the microbial loop, heterotrophic bacteria utilize dissolved organic matter (DOM) as an energy source. DOM becomes remineralized into inorganic...
Other resources Inorganic nutrients, photosynthetic pigments, and zooplankton species richness and species diversity in the surrounding waters of urban Kralendijk, Bonaire

Excess nutrients as a result of agricultural, urban, and industrial runoff are major causes to increases in plankton. Coral reefs are nutrient poor...
Other resources Using relative brain mass to better understand trophic interactions and phenotypic plasticity of invasive lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Understanding predator-prey relationships gives greater insight into coral reef health. A recent study on predator-prey relationships linked the...
Other resources Species diversity and abundance of Moray Eels (Family: Muraenidae) in Western Bonaire

The estimated number of species of Moray Eels (Family: Muraenidae) worldwide is around 200. A majority of morays hide in crevices and holes during...
Other resources The effects of ultraviolet radiation on the covering behavior of the sea urchin Tripneustes ventricosus

Recent studies have indicated that levels of solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) are increasing globally as ozone is depleted. Ultraviolet radiation...
Other resources The effect of flash photography on the feeding, reemergence time, and time spent in refuge of Bicolor Damselfish, Stegastes partitus

Diving on reefs is a great means for tourism around the world. The impacts of divers differ based on experience and if there is something of high...
Other resources Investigating effects of depth and size on pumping rate and filtering efficiency of the Caribbean reef sponge Aplysina lacunosa

Marine sponges provide an important link between the benthic and pelagic environments of coral reef ecosystems, yet there is relatively little known...
Other resources Coral bleaching frequency and recovery during the 2015 El Niño- Southern Oscillation event in Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean.

El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) events are known to bring high sea surface temperatures and in turn cause coral bleaching. The Fall 2015 ENSO...
Other resources Fluorescent patterns, size, and abundance of the bearded fireworm Hermodice carunculata in the intertidal zone on Bonaire

Hermodice carunculata, commonly known as the Bearded Fireworm, is a corallivorous Polychaete found throughout the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean...
Other resources Comparing the diversity, total abundance, and richness of fish species associated with two stony corals: Diploria strigosa and Orbicella annularis

Coral reef environments exhibit numerous ecological interactions between different organisms. The habitat structure of a healthy coral reef is...
Other resources Brain coral bleaching and disease effects on goby population dynamics in Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles

Certain goby species, including the Peppermint Goby (Coryphopterus lipemes), Sharknose Goby (Elacatinus evelynae), Glass Goby (Coryphopterus hyalinus...
Other resources Infection frequency and species identification of the black spot causing parasite found commonly on ocean surgeonfish (Acanthurus tractus) in Bonaire

Diseases, pathogens, and parasites in marine ecosystems are difficult to research and understand. Tracking the health of ecosystems, such as tropical...
Other resources Effects of pumping efficiency on the antibacterial properties of sponges Aplysina archeri and Aplysina lacunosa on Bonaire

The filter feeding mechanism of marine sponges exposes them to water-borne toxins and bacteria, forcing them to evolve immune systems effective in...
Other resources Distribution and abundance of spatial competition between scleractinian corals and sessile aggressive invertebrates on the west coast of Bonaire

Processes affecting reef ecosystems have three levels of organization: macroscale, mesoscale and microscale. These processes are conducive to...
Other resources An analysis of abundance, ecology and life history of the lettuce sea slug Elysia crispata on the island of Bonaire

With the exception of Elysia crispata, shell-less Sacoglossa species (Order: Mollusca), have been widely studied. Within the Caribbean, these small...
Other resources The effect of social status and species on habitat preference of grunts, Haemulidae, on the fringing coral reef surrounding Bonaire

Many fish prefer to live in certain habitats based on protection, shade cover, rugosity, and foraging return. Haemulidae, also known as grunts, are a...
Other resources The role of mimicry within congruencies amongst herbivorous and carnivorous fish in Bonaire

Mimetic behavior signifies organisms evolving to share behaviors and a common resemblance despite different phylogeny. Relationships in mimicry rely...
Other resources Finding a correlation between zooplankton abundance and the aggregation of Abudefduf saxatilis (sergeant major damselfish) beneath boats

Abudefduf saxatilis, or sergeant major damselfish, are a common reef fish in the Caribbean and western Atlantic that form large feeding aggregations...
Other resources Aggressive nest guarding behavior of sergeant major damselfish (Abudefduf saxatilis) in association with guarding male and nest size

Among fish that lay their eggs on the ground (demersal) and have external fertilization (oviparous), typical parental care includes building a nest,...
Other resources Determining how surroundings impact abundance and behavior of the yellow Atlantic trumpetfish Aulostomus maculatus phenotype

The use of color is seen throughout the animal kingdom. In coral reef ecosystems, organism colorations are suggested to assist in behaviors such as...
Other resources Comparison of foraging strategies and feeding rates of the Atlantic Trumpetfish, Aulostomus maculatus

Coral reef fish exhibit remarkably diverse hunting techniques such as solitary hunting, shadow stalking, nuclear hunting, and hunting in schools of...
Other resources Investigation of depth-dependence of pumping rates and filtration efficiencies in two Caribbean reef sponges

Suspension feeders perform a crucial role in uniting the benthic and pelagic environments in coral reef ecosystems. Of suspension feeders, sponges...
Other resources The effects of density and size on the hiding response of Christmas tree worms (Spirobranchus giganteus)

Hiding is a common anti-predatory behavior that many organisms utilize. This anti-predatory tactic is adjusted to minimize factors such as lost time...
Other resources Colonization and initial succession on artificial substrates over spatial and temporal gradients in a Caribbean coral reef ecosystem

Human activity and higher frequencies of disturbance have increased coral reef degradation and created barren substrates with the opportunity for...
Other resources Can the first few decades of coral colonization give insight to species interactions and ecological complexity? A case study on artificial coral-based structures

A greater understanding of coralbased communities must be achieved in order to maximize reef conservation efforts. While a multitude of studies have...
Other resources Antibacterial effects of three Caribbean sponges from areas of varying pollution

Sponges are sessile marine organisms that have developed efficient defense mechanisms against microbial pathogens. These organisms are one of the...
Other resources Increasing coral cover and decreasing coral species diversity with decreasing light availability at depth: a study of the future effects of sea level rise on fringing reef ecosystems

Global climate change is having widespread effects on the world’s oceans. Particularly vulnerable to changing global conditions are coral reefs,...
Other resources Control of algae on coral reefs by large herbivorous fishes

Coral reefs harbor a vast amount of global diversity relative to their size, and are an important economic resource to coastal communities. Over the...
Other resources Hydrocarbons on coral reefs: An analysis of the presence of anthropogenic PAHs in Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean

Phototoxic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) have been welldocumented as major marine pollutants. While PAHs are known to have negative...
Other resources Photoacclimation of Ventricaria ventricosa to a change in available light’s wavelength

A prominent process of photoacclimation accounts for the change in pigment concentration to improve photosynthetic performance. It occurs in algae...
Other resources Impacts of cleaner shrimp, Ancylomenes pedersoni, density at cleaning stations on cleaner and client behavior

Mutualisms and symbiotic relationships are common in the marine environment. Relationships between cleaner species, their hosts, and their client...
Other resources Species dependent aggression in bicolor damselfish during reproductive and non-reproductive cycles

Bicolor damselfish, Stegastes partitus, are well known for their aggressive nature. They are known to attack almost any species threatening their...
Other resources A study of succession in algal communities on coral reefs

The transition in the Caribbean Sea from coral dominated reefs to algal dominated reefs poses a serious risk to the current existing community....
Other resources Anti-predator responses of herbivorous ocean surgeonfish, Acanthurus bahianus, to invasive lionfish, Pterois volitans

Since their introduction into the western Atlantic, lionfish (Pterois volitans) have become a major threat to the coral-reef ecosystems. Lionfish...
Other resources Effects of elevated CO2 levels on Coryphopterus glaucofraenum response to injured conspecific chemical cues

Carbon dioxide levels in the ocean are predicted to double by the end of the century, making the marine environment more acidic than it is today....
Other resources Does nutrient pollution affect the prevalence of dark spots disease in corals on Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean?

Environmental changes and deterioration have increased coral disease outbreaks, creating a Caribbean hot spot of high disease prevalence and...
Other resources Bioaccumulation of run-off pollutants: An evaluation of marine sponges as bioindicators

Runoff and sewage discharge present serious consequences if left unchecked in coral reef ecosystems. Eutrophication and the introduction of harmful...
Other resources Can the lionfish, Pterois spp., differentiate between colors?

Since the invasion of red lionfish, Pterois spp., in the Western Atlantic and Caribbean, many studies have evaluated the predatory behavior of the...
Other resources Cascading effects of nutrients on macroalgae and herbivorous fish on coral reefs in Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean

The island of Bonaire has significant contamination from anthropogenic sources such as sewage and landfills, which can cause excess nutrients in...
Other resources Cultural perceptions of environmental degradation, management, and accountability in conservation in Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean

Conservation is predicated on local support, and if scientists and resource managers wish to develop effective programs the cultural values and...
Other resources Spatial distribution and severity of dark spots disease in Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean

Corals are the building blocks of coral reefs as they provide countless marine organisms with protection and habitat. However, coral diseases are...
Other resources Influence of habitat on defecation behavior of queen (Scarus vetula) and princess (Scarus taeniopterus) parrotfish

Herbivores are important structuring agents for ecosystems worldwide. While effects of grazing by herbivorous fish are well studied, their roles in...
Other resources Factors affecting the distribution and abundance of Tripneustes ventricosus on Kralendijk’s waterfront

Coral reefs are being threatened by both anthropogenic and environmental factors. One prominent factor is the loss of herbivores on coral reefs due...
Other resources The effect of predation and competition on the slow population return of Diadema antillarum

Populations of Diadema antillarum have had low densities ever since its mass mortality event in 1983. A slow population density increase has resulted...
Other resources Client choice, competition, and cleaner dependence pressure cleaner fish to cooperate in mutualistic symbiosis

Mutualistic symbiosis is a finely tuned relationship between two species in which each receives a service that increases its own fitness in exchange...
Other resources Enterococci, a bacterial fecal indicator, and its correlation with coral disease abundance in Bonaire

Coral reef environments are diverse and productive ecosystems that supply a variety of benefits to marine species and humans alike. Unfortunately,...
Other resources Effects of shore proximity and depth on the distribution of fish larvae in Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean

A vast majority of marine fish species, both reef and pelagic, are bipartite, meaning that they have a pelagic larval stage distinctly separate from...
Other resources Distribution, substrate preference and possible host benefits of the tropical polychaete Spirobranchus giganteus on a reef in Bonaire

The Christmas Tree worm, Spirobranchus giganteus, is a sessile polychaete found on coral reefs worldwide. Its larvae display photopositive behavior...
Other resources Utilization of smaller grouper species (Cephalopholis cruentata, Cephalopholis fulva, Epinephelus guttatus, Epinephelus adscensionis) densities as a coral reef health indicator

Serranidae, the grouper family, are common carnivorous fish that inhabit Bonaire’s coral reefs. Smaller grouper species are commonly spotted along...
Other resources Anthropogenic influence on sedimentation and hydrocarbon concentration by terrestrial run-off near a drain in Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean

The anthropogenic effect of terrestrial run-off on coral reef ecosystems is a topic of high concern to marine ecologists. In the Caribbean, coral...
Other resources Invasive lionfish obesity in Bonaire

Indo-Pacific lionfish (Pterois spp.) have spread to and established sufficient numbers throughout the Caribbean. They are extreme generalists that...
Other resources Correlation analysis of garden and territory size of threespot damselfish, Stegastes planifrons

Various symbiotic relationships build and maintain coral reefs. Mutualistic relationships provide the organisms involved with an increased chance of...
Other resources Causative agent for dark spots in ocean surgeonfish (Acanthurus tractus)

Coral reef ecosystems provide a number of important ecological services, such as nurseries and protection from storms. This makes their health of...
Other resources Caribbean parrotfish foraging: An interspecific comparison of algal preferences

In recent decades, reduced grazing pressure caused by a die-off of Diadema antillarum and the overexploitation of herbivorous fishes have facilitated...
Other resources Effect of competition on dark spot syndrome in Stephanocoenia intersepta

Corals are frequently in competition with other benthic organisms, as space on the coral reef is highly sought after. With increased coral cover loss...
Other resources Abundance and size distribution of the bearded fireworm Hermodice carunculata on sand flats and coral reefs in Bonaire

Hermodice carunculata the bearded fireworm is abundant in Bonaire‘s coral reefs. The corallivorous fireworm is a voracious eater, and a generalist...
Other resources Tubastraea coccinea: Distribution and substratum preference of an exotic coral in Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean

The study of introduced species has gained popularity in recent years. A species introduced to a new area can have negative effects on the native...
Other resources Sediment rates and composition surrounding a disturbed outlet in Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean

The small island of Bonaire has seen a dramatic increase in visitation due to diving tourism. The economy of Bonaire depends on this influx of...
Other resources Identifying the cultural value of Bonaire’s marine resources

The island of Bonaire in the lesser Antillean islands is economically dependent on the tourism industry. A majority of tourists who visit the island...
Other resources Changes in the healing rate of Ventricaria ventricosa in acidified ocean water

Given the amount of CO2 currently being absorbed by the ocean, there is a great deal of research studying the effects of ocean acidification on a...
Other resources Underrepresentation of eels in AGRRA and REEF fish surveys in Bonaire

Eels play an important role in coral reef ecosystems as part of nuclear hunting groups and as top predators. They are often underrepresented in fish...
Other resources Effectiveness of the burglar alarm hypothesis: a comparison between bioluminescent displays in dinoflagellates and abundance of copepods at various depths

The burglar alarm hypothesis states that dinoflagellate bioluminescence is used to avoid predation from copepods by taking an altruistic approach....
Other resources Predation and habitat depth affect coral reef fish recruitment

Reef fish have a pelagic larval stage and settle onto the reef before transitioning to their juvenile or adult morphologies. Settlement can be...
Other resources Large scale, medium scale, and small scale patterns of benthic cyanobacteria & the possibility of groundwater association on a coral reef

Cyanobacteria presence in the marine ecosystem is biologically significant due to its versatile nature. This phylum is responsible for destructive...
Other resources Parrotfish abundance and corallivory at the Yellow Sub dive site in Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean

Parrotfish are some of the most widely recognized reef fish in the world. They occupy almost every tropical reef on the planet, and through their...
Other resources Coastal marine water quality based on the presence of Polychaetes, coliforms,

A lack of sufficient wastewater treatment practices on the island of Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean suggests that contaminated groundwater seepage or...
Other resources The relationship between algae, depth, and abundance of terminal and initial phase parrotfish (Sparisoma viride and Scarus taeniopterus)

Coral reefs are undergoing phase shifts becoming dominated by algae rather than live coral. Algae on reefs is greatly impacted by herbivores such as...
Other resources Physical and spatial differences between the three color morphologies of the Atlantic trumpetfish, Aulostomus maculates

Mimetism allows organisms to blend into the environment and avoid detection by both predators and prey. The Atlantic trumpetfish, Aulostomus...
Other resources Behavior of the Princess parrotfish (Scarus taeniopterus): a comparison between daylight and sunset

Most animals are active either during the day or night, and at twilight, nocturnal and diurnal animals alike engage in behaviors to avoid predators,...
Other resources Black spot disease of Ocean surgeonfish (Acanthurus bahianus) population in Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean

Diseases of oceanic species are difficult to research due to the ocean‟s vast size and the overall logistics involved in studying disease in...
Other resources Population demographic of Pomacanthus paru (French angelfish) in comparison to seafloor rugosity

Species conservation is becoming an important aspect in marine environments. Climate change and anthropogenic interactions have had a direct impact...
Other resources Reef fish assemblage and invertebrate cover in relationship to the degree of artificial reef isolation

Reef fishes and invertebrates are quickly losing their habitats due to widespread coral degradation. Artificial reefs are entering the spotlight as...
Other resources Vibrio communities associated with the azooxanthellate coral Tubastraea coccinea as compared to zooxanthellate shallow sea corals

A coral is made up of key associations between endosymbiotic zooxanthellae, protists, bacteria, archaea, viruses, and fungi. These microbe-coral...
Other resources Status of reef health at Yellow Sub study site on Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean: progression of a coral - algal phase shift

Coral reefs around the globe are subject to environmental and anthropogenic stressors that are causing habitat degradation and a decline in reef...
Other resources Cleaner-client interactions and depth distributions among three cleaner species: Bodianus rufus, Elacatinus evelynae, and Anclyomenes pedersoni

Cleaning is a symbiotic behavior that has been observed in many animals, including both terrestrial and marine species. Cleaner species and their...
Other resources Redlip blenny (Ophioblennius macclurei) territoriality and feeding behavior

Redlip blennies (Ophioblennius macclurei) are common reef fish in Caribbean coral reef environments. They are vitally important to reefs as primary...
Other resources Examining the effect of different grazers on algal biomass

Herbivory drives ecosystem dynamics in both terrestrial and marine habitats, controlling type and biomass of vegetation. In tropical coral reefs,...
Other resources Density of benthic meiofauna and macrofauna with relationship to depth in sandy coral reef substrate

The relationship that benthic organisms have on fish that live on the reef is well known. Some benthic organisms can be regarded as bio-indicators,...
Other resources Physical and behavioral differences between the three color morphologies of Aulostomus maculatus

Behavioral and physical differences are sometimes the result of a particular color morphology of a species. Aulostomus maculatus, the west Atlantic...
Other resources Diver impact on coral and fish communities: A comparison of sites with varying intensities of diving at Yellow Submarine, Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean

SCUBA diving on coral reefs is a beneficial economic option for small tropical islands, that can have a lower impact on the environment than...
Other resources The effects of damselfish on coral reef benthic composition

Damselfish have a considerable effect on benthic composition and have been described as a keystone species because of their role in the maintenance...
Other resources Temporal use of two artificial reef morphologies by coral reef fishes

Coral reefs are important marine ecosystems with high biodiversity that provides food and socioeconomic benefits to people in tropical regions around...
Other resources Herbivory and predatory pressures on artificial reefs in Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean

Artificial reefs are commonly used to increase habitat space for reef-dwelling organisms. Coral reefs in Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean, are degrading due...
Other resources Brood location preference and paternal care behavior by sergeant majors (Abudefduf saxatilis)

Sergeant majors (Abudefduf saxatilis) engage in male-dominated reproduction: males establish territories, females are courted, mate with the male and...
Other resources Incidence of disease in Acanthurus bahianus population, Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean

Disease in the ocean is difficult to study because of the logistics involved in conducting marine research. This in turn has resulted in a lack of...
Other resources Diel vertical migration and luminescent activity of bioluminescent dinoflagellates in Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean

Bioluminescence is a cold-light produced by chemical reactions and has been observed in over 90% of marine organisms. The largely speculated adaptive...
Other resources Circadian rhythms and food entrainment of lionfish (Pterois volitans)

Circadian rhythms are common in many organisms and provide an organism synchrony with its environment, which is vital for survival. Entraining...
Other resources The effects of Stegastes planifrons gardening on the prevalence of yellow band disease in the Montastrea annularis species complex

Yellow band disease (YBD) is a bacterial infection affecting corals of the Montastrea annularis species complex. Recent mortality rates of M....
Other resources Comparison of fish assemblages of branching artificial reef habitat to adjacent habitats on the leeward coast of Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean

The implementation of artificial reefs is one effort used to mitigate the rate of decline of coral reefs and the deterioration of fish communities....
Other resources Habitat preference of coral dwelling gobies, and the effects of coral disease

Coral reefs are one of the most diverse ecosystems found on earth, and are home to many habitat-specific fish. The Gobiidae family is known to be one...
Other resources Effects of differences in hole size of artificial reef units on coral reef fish abundance and species richness

The biodiversity of coral reefs will decline as the global degradation of reefs continues, pushing the science of restoration techniques such as the...
Other resources Potential for transmission of yellow band disease between colonies of Montastrea annularis through common research techniques

This study investigates the relationship between yellow band disease (YBD) infected Montastrea annularis coral colonies and its potential to spread...
Other resources Effects of a small harbour on nutrient levels and coral reef health in Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean

The creation of harbours through dredging combined with boat maintenance and waste is known to increase nutrients and sedimentation within coastal...
Other resources Fish density, species richness and diversity between stands of natural and artificial Acropora cervicornis

Coral reefs around the world are experiencing high levels of degradation due to temperature changes, increased nutrients and destructive fishing...
Other resources Response of three predatory reef fish species to fishing protection in Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean

Fish protected areas are increasingly utilized as a means of bolstering existing fish stocks while laying the foundation for healthy future...
Other resources Sponge abundance and the prevalence of disease on scleractinian coral in Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean

Sponges are important to reef health, fulfilling a number of structural and functional roles. Despite the wide range of functions they provide,...
Other resources Assessing the correlation between coral disease prevalence and fish species richness from 2007-2011 in Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean

Coral reefs have existed for thousands of years and are currently subjected to many threats. Coral disease is of particular concern because of its...
Other resources Use of trophic structure as an indicator of reef fish assemblages in areas open and closed to fishing

The change in the mean trophic level of fish assemblages can be used as an indicator of fishing pressure. To gain a more detailed understanding of...
Other resources Effects of Nutrient Enrichment and Water Quality on Coral Disease Prevalence in Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean

Trying to understand the extent to which anthropogenic stressors impact coral reefs globally has led to an increase in studies which analyze the...
Other resources Nest site selection of sergeant majors (Abudefduf saxatilis): artificial vs. natural reef structures

Nesting animals select sites for reproduction based on adaptive behaviors that have evolved to improve reproductive success and the survival rates of...
Other resources Christmas tree worms (Spirobranchus giganteus) as a potential bioindicator species of sedimentation stress in coral reef environments of Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean

The effect of land-based pollution on Bonaire’s coral reef ecosystem has not been well-quantified. Observations of the coral reefs of Bonaire show a...
Other resources A comparison of cleaning stations operated by the cleaner shrimp Periclemenes pedersoni on host anemones Condylactis gigantea and Bartholomea annulata

Cleaner shrimp are commonly found throughout Caribbean coral reefs and can effectively reduce parasite loads on reef fish resulting in increased...
Other resources A comparative study of the feeding ecology of invasive lionfish (Pterois volitans) in the Caribbean

Invasive species are often a detriment to the environment due to the lack of parasites, disease and natural predators in the invaded environment,...
Other resources The sensitivity of the invasive lionfish, Pterois volitans, to parasitism in Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean

Invasive species have a history of damaging their invaded ecosystems and in the case of the Pterois volitans invasion to the waters of many Caribbean...
Other resources Are damselfish detrimental to Bonaire’s coral reefs?

Damselfish are small herbivores that cultivate algal gardens on coral heads throughout Caribbean reefs. These gardens are used to grow specific types...
Other resources The environmental impact of the reverse osmosis desalination plant on the immediately surrounding water and coral reef ecosystem in Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean

One of the most promising solutions to the growing shortage of potable water is the tapping of the oceans through desalination. Until recently the...
Other resources Assessment of local lionfish (Pterois volitans) densities and management efforts in Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean

The Indo-Pacific lionfish Pterois volitans is an invasive species that was released along the U.S. Atlantic coast and spread to the Caribbean....
Other resources Is the introduced cup coral Tubastraea coccinea an invasive species in Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean?

The orange cup coral Tubastraea coccinea has expanded its range from the Indo-Pacific into the western Atlantic region. It grows on a wide variety of...
Other resources Frequencies of coral disease in areas suspected of sewage-contaminated groundwater outflow in Bonaire N.A.

Anthropogenically induced stressors are degrading coral reefs globally. Nutrients and bacteria present in wastewater increase the frequency and...
Other resources Using prey fish species as bioindicators of anthropogenic stress and predictors of predator density and diversity on coral reefs in Bonaire, N.A.

Bioindicator species have been used to determine changes in water quality and the effect of pollution at sites of environmental concern. Increasingly...
Other resources Fishermen’s by-catch: Effect on fish feeding behaviors in shallow sand flats of Bonaire, N.A.

Worldwide, fisheries produce ~27 million tons of by-catch yr -1 . By-catch is defined as unwanted fish that are accidentally caught, or discarded...
Other resources Feeding ecology and twilight interspecific interactions of lionfish (Pterois spp.) in Bonaire, N.A.

Bioinvasions are defined as the establishment of a species in an area where it has not existed previously. Usually the result of an anthropogenic...
Other resources Habitat use, nocturnal behavior, and differences between phases of five common parrotfish species in Bonaire, N.A.

Parrotfish are a common and important component of the fringing reefs ecosystem surrounding Bonaire, N.A. In the reef environment, large herbivores...
Other resources Habitat choice, size distribution, color variance, and feeding behavior of spotted moray eels, Gymnothorax moringa, in coastal waters of Bonaire, N.A.

The spotted moray eel, Gymnothorax moringa, is one of the most abundant moray eels found in the coastal waters of Bonaire, N.A. However, little is...
Other resources Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) nests: Possible nutrient sources and drivers of community structure in a tropical marine system

Beach environments are considered nutrient poor systems that support limited abundances of life due to the lack of attainable nutrients. Since the...
Other resources Traditional datu cactus (Ritterocereus griseus) fences reduce runoff rates and transport of sediment and nutrients on hillsides in Bonaire, N.A.

Most hard corals require seawater with low nutrients and sediment loads to thrive. Unfortunately, on a global scale, increases in both are currently...
Other resources The effects of the lunar cycle on plankton density, diversity, and diel migration in the coastal waters of Bonaire, N.A.

The lunar cycle is a key environmental factor influencing the feeding, reproduction, and migration of many marine organisms, including fish,...
Other resources How does water quality correlate with coral disease, bleaching, and macroalgal growth on coastal reefs? A comparative study of various anthropogenic threats on Bonaire, N.A.

Coral reefs worldwide are currently jeopardized by anthropogenic factors such as land-based pollution, coastal development, and sediment erosion. In...
Other resources A comparative study of benthic and coral reef fish communities on artificial versus natural reefs of Bonaire, N.A.

Caribbean coral reef ecosystems are threatened by anthropogenic impacts such as pollution, overfishing, and habitat destruction. In an effort to...
Other resources Parrotfish mucus cocoon production at night in Bonaire, N.A.

Many marine organisms use mucus to catch food, clean themselves, or for protection from predators. Some species of parrotfish (Family Scaridae) use...
Other resources Christmas tree worms (Spirobranchus giganteus) and their role as bioindicators of environmental stress on coral reefs of Bonaire, N.A.

The use of biological entities as indicators of environmental stress can provide links between changes in ecological conditions and ecosystem...
Other resources Determining how coral reef habitat structure correlates with fish species richness at six dive sites in Bonaire, N.A.

Biodiversity of coral reef fish species is often related to the structural complexity and diversity of their habitats. This study explores the...
Other resources Competition for space in benthic environments: the allelopathic and overgrowth responses of native sponges and a non-native ascidian on a coral reef in Bonaire, NA

This study explores the competitive and allelopathic interactions of native sponges and the non-native ascidian, Trididemnum solidum, in the space-...
Other resources Are different feeding strategies utilized by the bar jack (Caranx ruber) related to foraging success in coral reef habitats?

Foraging success is affected by choice of feeding association, color phase, and habitat type. Bar jacks (Caranx ruber) exhibit a number of feeding...
Other resources The salinas of Bonaire: how does bird activity impact epi- and infaunal communities?

Predators can play an important role in shaping prey community structure and function through direct and indirect top-down effects. Bird predators in...
Other resources Which is more attractive to juvenile fish: availability of food or the complexity of habitat in the mangroves of Bonaire, NA?

Habitat selection is critical to the development, growth and reproductive success for most marine animals. Organisms select habitat based on food...
Other resources Risky business: Ecological trade-offs of sub-tidal foraging behavior in parrotfish (Scaridae)

Parrotfish promote coral growth by controlling the abundance of algae on coral reefs. Although the importance of parrotfish herbivory on coral reefs...
Other resources Comparison of Epibionts between Green (Chelonia mydas) and Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata) Sea Turtles in Bonaire, NA

Many pelagic organisms, including sea turtles, host unique communities of epibionts on the surfaces of their bodies. Although sea turtle epibiota...
Other resources Can native sessile species resist the settlement of the orange cup coral, Tubastraea coccinea, on hard substrate communities of Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles?

Tubastrea coccinea is an invasive coral species found on the reefs of Bonaire. These corals are typically seen at various densities (up to 80% m-2)...
Other resources Gross anatomical findings from the fall 2008 Bonaire moray eel mortalities

Unexplained moray eel mortalities have been occurring in Bonaire since July 2008. The number of mortalities increased over time, peaking in October...
Other resources Invading is not always bad: A study of positive interactions between the invasive coral Tubastraea coccinea and native reef species of Bonaire, NA

The orange cup coral, Tubastraea coccinea, was introduced into the Caribbean in the 1930s from the Indo-Pacific. Since then, it has spread throughout...
Other resources Is larval fish diversity connected to ecosystem level diversity? A case study in Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles

Greater ecosystem diversity generally results in greater fish diversity. It follows that areas of greater ecosystem diversity would also exhibit...
Other resources Is #2 the number one problem in Bonaire? An examination of fecal contamination and sedimentation from runoff

In this study I assessed the extent of sedimentation and contamination by human enteric bacteria Enterococci on the reefs of Bonaire, Netherlands...
Other resources Good fences make good neighbors: Habitat partitioning by spinyhead (Acanthemblemaria spinosa) and secretary (Acanthemblemaria maria) blennies.

Spinyhead blennies (Acanthemblemaria spinosa) and secretary blennies (Acanthemblemaria maria) are abundant, tube-dwelling fishes on the reefs of...
Other resources To eat or be eaten: Consumer induced behavior in variegated feather duster worms (Bispira variegata)

Predator-prey interactions are a driving force for many identifying features of ecosystems. Predation pressure not only strongly influences...
Other resources Is it possible to predict which areas of Bonaire are more susceptible to coral bleaching?

Bleaching is caused by the combination of light and temperature stress on corals, and can result in coral mortality. On the island of Bonaire, a...
Other resources Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber ruber) Distribution and Feeding Behavior in Relation to Salinity Levels on Bonaire, Netherland Antilles

Bonaire is home to the largest natural flamingo reserve in the western hemisphere, housing one of the four remaining crucial breeding grounds in the...
Other resources The Effects of Intruder Size on the Territoriality of the Threespot Damselfish (Stegastes planifrons)

The Threespot Damselfish, Stegastes planifrons, defends a variable territory size depending upon the level of threat posed by the species encroaching...
Other resources Variation in Threespot Damselfish Aggression Using Models of a Conspecific, Predator, and Herbivore

The purpose of this research was to determine the level of defensive aggression of the threespot damselfish, Stagastes planifrons, when exposed to...
Other resources Juvenile French Angelfish Exhibit Cleaning Activity in Bonaire

Juvenile french angelfish, Pomacanthus paru, are known to be cleaner fish. Cleaning is an interesting mutualistic behavior between 2 individuals...
Other resources Size Distribution of Spirobranchus gianteus in Bonaire: Is There a Benefit of Recruitment to Live Coral?

Spirobranchus giganteus is a tube-dwelling polychaete more commonly known as the Christmas tree worm. S. giganteus larvae are planktonic, which is...
Other resources Reproductive Behavior in Abudefduf saxatilis: The Relationship Between Nest Location, Brood Size and Aggression

This study investigated the reproductive behavior of the Caribbean Sergeant Major, Abudefduf saxatilis. The aim was to identify the possible...
Other resources Effects of Human Recreational Activities on Seagrass Beds in Lac Bay, Netherlands Antilles

Seagrass beds are important habitats associated with coral reefs. Seagrasses are nursery areas for juvenile fish, and they act as buffering zones by...
Other resources The effects of storm damage on reef rugosity and coral species composition in Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles.

Located below the hurricane belt in the Netherlands Antilles, the island of Bonaire is rarely affected by major storms and high-wave action. In a...
Other resources Ranking Herbivory in Coral Reef Fish

Herbivory grazing patterns by parrotfish, family Scaridae, and surgeonfish, family Acanthuridae, were investigated on the leeward side of Bonaire,...
Other resources Diurnal Variation of Cleaning Intensity in Bonaire, N.A

Cleaner species are believed to help maintain the health of client species by cleansing them of parasites, dead or infected tissue and debris which...
Other resources Night ecology and fluorescence of the fireworm, Hermodice carunculata

The marine bearded fireworm, Hermodice carunculata, is a highly mobile polychaete that is abundant on the coral reefs of Bonaire and is active at...
Other resources The effects of daily spawning patterns on cleaning dynamics of Thalassoma bifasciatum, bluehead wrasse

- Cleaning is a prevalent behavior on coral reefs. Many fish, including Thalassoma bifasciatum (bluehead wrasse), obtain some portion of their diet...
Other resources Color matching during shadow stalking by the West Atlantic Trumpetfish, Aulostomus maculatus

This study examines the importance of color in camouflage of the West Atlantic Trumpetfish, Aulostomus maculatus during shadow stalking behavior....
Other resources The relationship between fish diversity and live coral cover and changes in fish diversity over time in Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles

Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles has one of the healthiest coral reef systems in terms of fish species richness and live coral cover in the Caribbean....
Other resources The effect of SCUBA divers on the reproductive behavior of Halichoeres bivittatus in Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles

The purpose of this study is to determine if divers are affecting the reproductive behavior of Halichoeres bivittatus, commonly known as slippery...
Other resources Reef fish recruitment to coral reef versus mangrove and seagrass habitats in Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles

Recent studies show that late stage pelagic larval fish are not simply drifting with the currents as formerly believed, but are in some cases strong...
Other resources Investigations of an unidentified benthic cyanobacterial species on Bonaire, N.A.

An unidentified benthic cyanobacterial species has been documented growing on the reef system of Bonaire, N.A. Despite their role as nitrogen fixers...
Other resources Coral growth on antrhopogenic vs. natural substrates in Bonaire

Specific anthropogenic substrates demonstrate the ability to aid new coral growth among Caribbean reefs in Bonaire, N.A. In this study I documented...
Other resources Contacts between recreational scuba divers and coral reefs in Bonaire

The number and type of diver contacts with coral reefs on Bonaire and Klein Bonaire’s fringing reefs were studied in fall 2006. The goal of this...
Other resources Infaunal communities along a sediment moisture gradient in a hypersaline lake in Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles

From the abyssal plain to the intertidal zone, benthic fauna are adapted to a variety of extreme physical environments. Shallow water soft-sediment...
Other resources Algal cover and the effects of various nutrient levels on Bonaire's coral reefs

A reoccurring problem facing a majority of the coral reefs in the Caribbean for the past few decades has been the fear of a changing community...
Other resources The distribution of black band disease on Bonaire corals in relation to environmental factors

In the 1970s, black band disease (BBD) emerged as a mass coral killer and caught the attention of scientists. Although BBD has been studied for more...
Other resources Parrotfish as a possible vector for zooxanthellae dispersal on coral reefs

The stoplight parrotfish, Sparisoma viride, is one of the dominant herbivores on the reefs of Bonaire. The effects of macroalgae herbivory have been...
Other resources Diadema antillarium populations in Bonaire: is there evidence of over- or under population?

The sea urchin Diadema antillarum is an important herbivore in coral reef ecosystems of the Caribbean. The Caribbean is still recovering from a 1983...
Other resources Coral bleaching and a proposed monitoring program for Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles

Coral bleaching occurs when corals expel their symbiotic algae, called zooxanthellae, or when zooxanthellae expel their photosynthetic pigments...
Other resources DOC concentrations across a depth gradient on a Caribbean coral reef

The dissolved organic carbon (DOC) pool on tropical coral reefs is mainly fueled by photosynthates released from benthic primary producers (BPP),...
Other resources Save Our sharks Progress and achievements 2015-2016

The Save Our Sharks team is looking back at a very successful year and a half of campaigning for shark conservation. Since kicking of in June 2015,...
Other resources Trends in the Caribbean Netherlands

As of 10 October 2010, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) is responsible for the collection and publication of statistical data on the three islands of the...
Other resources Age And Growth Of The Invasive Lionfish: North Carolina, USA, vs Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean

Lionfish are an invasive species that are now well established throughout the Atlantic. Originally from the Indo-Pacific, they have decimated local...
Other resources A Review of the Ecology and Economics of Curaçao’s Marine Resources

This report contains information on: General Description of Curacao Physical description Marine Ecosystems: Descriptions, Status and Threats Seafood...
Other resources Sustainable Fisheries and Coastal Zoning in Curacao "Legal and institutional assessment of authorities and approaches"

In February 2015, the Government of Curaçao and the Waitt Institute signed a memorandum of understanding to launch Blue Halo Curaçao (BHC), a...
Other resources Economic Valuation of Curaçao’s Marine Resources

This report contains information on: Value of Curaçao’s Fisheries Value of Marine Tourism and Recreation Habitat Valuations Ocean Zoning Potential...
Other resources Community consultation findings

The Waitt Institute prepared this Report in support of Recommendations for a Curaçao Sustainable Ocean Policy. It presents findings from community...
Other resources Macroalgae of Statia

During the Statia Marine Expedition species-habitat relations of algal communities were explored to identify biodiversity patterns, to assess whether...
Other resources Sponges (Porifera) of St. Eustatius

This article was published in the following report: MARINE BIODIVERSITY SURVEY OF ST. EUSTATIUS, DUTCH CARIBBEAN 2015 by Naturalis Biodiversity...
Other resources Stony corals of St. Eustatius

Previous surveys of the coral fauna of St. Eustatius were usually of short duration and part of a larger research that included all of the windward...
Other resources Octocorals of St. Eustatius

Octocorallia (Cnidaria: Anthozoa) are a dominant component of Caribbean coral communities. There can be up to 60 octocoral species on a single...
Other resources Zoantharia of St. Eustatius

Research on the order Zoantharia (Cnidaria: Anthozoa: Hexacorallia) has a long history in the Caribbean Sea, with the first species, Zoanthus...
Other resources Hydroids associated with the coral reef fauna of St. Eustatius

The hydroids of the Caribbean Sea have been the subject of a restricted number of taxonomical studies. So far, sporadic, taxonomical and/or...
Other resources Various invertebrate taxa of St. Eustatius

This report deals with Anthozoa (Actiniaria and Corallimorpharia), Hydrozoa, Decapoda and Polychaeta in the waters around St. Eustatius. No written...
Other resources Tunicates of St. Eustatius

Tunicates belong to the subphylum Tunicata in the phylum Chordata, which includes all animals with dorsal nerve cords and notocords. Some tunicates...
Other resources Symbiotic copepods associated with invertebrates at St. Eustatius

The research goal was to collect symbiotic copepods from most scleractinian species and to inspect common species of octocorals, sponges and...
Other resources Amphipod crustaceans of St. Eustatius

This article was published in the following report: MARINE BIODIVERSITY SURVEY OF ST. EUSTATIUS, DUTCH CARIBBEAN 2015 by Naturalis Biodiversity...
Other resources Marine interstitial crustaceans of St. Eustatius

This article was published in the following report: MARINE BIODIVERSITY SURVEY OF ST. EUSTATIUS, DUTCH CARIBBEAN 2015 by Naturalis Biodiversity...
Other resources Marine fishes of St. Eustatius

This article was published in the following report: MARINE BIODIVERSITY SURVEY OF ST. EUSTATIUS, DUTCH CARIBBEAN 2015 by Naturalis Biodiversity...
Other resources Molluscs of St. Eustatius

Molluscs are one of the largest phyla in the animal kingdom. They make up a large part of marine faunas worldwide (Appeltans et al. 2012), and have a...
Other resources Marine (meta) barcoding of St. Eustatius

To develop our knowledge about Dutch biodiversity in the overseas territories, we performed a barcoding project embedded in the baseline biodiversity...
Other resources A Preliminary Survey for Spiders on St. Eustatius, West Indies

Three photographic surveys were conducted during the period; 2010 to 2011, 2013 and 2014, and supplemented by physical sampling for a one-week period...
Other resources Rates and mechanisms of sponge bioerosion

Coral reefs are complex marine ecosystems providing valuable economic and environmental services. These ecosystems are under serious threat worldwide...
Other resources Field guide to the marine life of St. Eustatius

This guide is intended to give an overview of the diversity of the marine life of St. Eustatus. But to show and describe all the species living in...
Other resources Nomads in the Caribbean

Dr. Christianen is a postdoc in a project run jointly by Wageningen Marine Research (formerly IMARES), the Marine Animal Ecology group at Wageningen...
Other resources Runoff and erosion on the Cultuurvlakte of St. Eustatius

Msc. Thesis Erosion can cause large problems for ecosystems on and around tropical islands. On site, erosion leads to a decrease of available...
Other resources Groundwater recharge on the cultuurvlakte of St.Eustatius

MSc Thesis Groundwater is an important resource and an important factor to consider in pollution management. Accurate estimates of groundwater...
Other resources status and trends of St. Eustatius coral reefs, Dutch Caribbean : 2005-2015

Msc thesis The present report aims to summarise Reef Check data from 2005 to 2015 in order to find out the most reliable conclusions to the following...
Other resources The lionfish culling program in Sint Eustatius island, dutch caribbean

Msc. thesis Research questions: → Does the culling program significantly reduce the lionfish population in St Eustatius? The aims of this question...
Other resources Quantitative tracking of the cellular and skeletal respose of the Caribbean coral orbicella annularis to gradients i marine sewage pollution

Msc. Thesis Abstract Orbicella annularis is an abundant framework-building Scleractinian coral that serves as an ecological cornerstone throughout...
Other resources Distribution and density of Leucaena leucocephala on St. Eustatius

Student Report This report was commissioned by St. Eustatius National Parks (STENAPA) in order to investigate the distribution and density of...
Other resources Population size and feeding ecology of the Lesser Antillean Iguana

Student report Abstract A reptile species that suffers from anthropogenic changes is Iguana delicatissima. This species was common on all Lesser...
Other resources Collecting data on a new endemic species on Saint Eustatius

Student Report Abstract The Caribbean is home to approximately 11,000 plants species, of which 72% are endemic to the region. However, the Caribbean...
Other resources Oribatiden von Bonaire und Curacao

Zoologische Ergebnisse einder Reise nach Bonaire, Curacao und Aruba im Jahre 1930
Other resources An Economic and Ecological Analysis of the Bonaire Marine Park

This case study of the Bonaire Marine Park (BMP) in the Caribbean is a combined ecological and economic analysis. It has become increasingly obvious...
Other resources Report on observations of coral bleaching St Eustatius Marine Park, Saba Marine Park, St Maarten Marine Park

Coral bleaching has been observed in the Windward Islands since late August 2005. Reports and observations have been received from marine parks and...
Other resources What is St Eustatius’ Nature Worth?

Healthy ecosystems such as the corals reefs and the forests on the hillsides of Boven and the Quill are critical to the society of St Eustatius. The...
Other resources Restoring the dry ecosystem of Bonaire

The dry forest ecosystem of Bonaire has been decimated over the last 500 years by human intervention. Uncontrolled deforestation by early European...
Other resources Status of Queen Conch fisheries in the Caribbean Netherlands

Powerpoint presentation by Ministry of Economic Affairs on status of Queen Conch fisherues in the Caribbean Netherlands
Other resources Fish communities and fisheries of the Dutch Caribbean: status and trends

Abstract in scientific journal or proceedings 1st Annual AcroporaNet Symposium, 2016-06-10 Since 2012 the fish and elasmobranch communities of the...
Other resources Editorial: biodiversity of Caribbean coral reefs (with a focus on the Dutch Caribbean)
Other resources On some telestacea and alcyonacea (coelenterata: actocorallia) from the west indian region

During several cruises of H.N1.M .S. Snellius and H.N1.M .S. Luymes in the Guyana shelf region and the Caribbean in the period of 1966 to 1972 a...
Other resources Expedition Discovers Marine Treasures

An underwater mountain that forms the world's third-largest atoll has some of the richest diversity of marine life ever found in the Caribbean,...
Other resources Cruise Report C-103: scientific activities undertaken aboard SSV Corwith Cramer, St. Thomas-Bequia-Tobago Cays-Bonaire-Roatan-Miami

This cruise report outlines the scientific research and academic program conducted on board SSV Corwjth Cramer during her fourth cruise during the...
Other resources The history of resource exploitation in Aruba

This paper is part of a series on the Aruban landscape. To bring perspective to current environmental threats and developments we review, in this...
Other resources Sabal antillensis (Arecaceae): a new palmetto species from the Leeward Antilles

A new species of palmetto, Sabal antillensis , native to Curaçao and Bonaire, is described and illustrated. The new species is characterized by a...
Other resources Exploring the occurrence of and explanations for nighttime spikes in dissolved oxygen across coral reef environments

Primary production due to photosynthesis results in daytime oxygen production across marine and freshwater ecosystems. However, a prevalent, globally...
Other resources Coral Reef Geometry wars: using coral geometry to predict coral competitive outcomes

Msc. Thesis Corals compete with other sessile organisms for the limited benthic surface. We hypothesized that resources available to fight at a coral...
Other resources The red palm weevil, rhynchophorus ferr ugine us, a new pest threat in the Caribbean: biology and options for management

The red palm weevil (RPW) Rhyncophorus ferrugineus, is a serious pest of palms. RPW is native to Asia, but over the last few decades it has spread to...
Other resources Initial Inventory of 3D Cadastre Use Cases in the Caribbean

As argued in many earlier FIG publications, the potential benefits of 3D Cadastre are huge. This is especially true in the Caribbean setting with...
Other resources A Short Natural History of Curaçao

The islands of Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire together with the Venezuelan islands of Los Monjes, Islas Aves, Los Roques, La Orchila and La Blanquilla...
Other resources De kustvormen van Curacao, Aruba en Bonaire

Geography: coastal forms of Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao.
Other resources Impact of Increased Nutrient Input on Coral Reefs on Bonaire and Curacao

Coral reefs are one of the most sensitive ecosystems and are under enormous human pressure. Since a relative short period of time the impact of...
Other resources A comparison of two different mapping methods for identifying the current distribution of the invasive vine (Antigonon leptopus, Hook & Arn.) on the Caribbean island of St. Eustatius

Research Aim We compared the following two methods for creating a map of the current distribution of Coralita: 1) Observer/Expert-based ground survey...
Other resources The consequences of construction activities associated with the build- ing of the second megapier on the coral reefs near the Holiday Beach Hotel, Curacao

On April 22nd, 2017, vessels (a large barge and a smaller working boat) that aid with the construction of the second megapier on Curacao were...
Other resources A review of Geology, Climate and Hydrology in Aruba

This paper is part of a series on the developments that relate to the Aruban landscape. To bring perspective to current environmental threats and...
Other resources Spatial Developments in the Aruban Landscape: A multidisciplinary GIS-oriented approach

Towards a balance between socioeconomic and environmental developments in Aruba This paper is an introduction to a series that describes spatial...
Other resources The suburbanization of the Aruban landscape

This paper is part of a series on the developments that relate to the Aruban landscape. To bring perspective to current environmental threats and...
Other resources Saba and St. Eustatius (Statia)

Saba and St. Eustatius/Sint Eustatius (Statia) represent geologically young (less than a million years) Pleistocene island arc volcanoes that rise at...
Other resources Investigating reproductive ecology and postspawning vitality of Alatina alata population in Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean

Alatina alata is a cubozoan species that forms spawning aggregations eight to ten days after each full moon. From October 2015 to January 2016, we...
Other resources Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire: 2016 Technical Report

Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire (STCB) has been protecting sea turtles on Bonaire since 1991, so this year represents the 25th Anniversary of our...
Other resources Discovery of a new micro-pagurid fauna (Crustacea: Decapoda: Paguridae) in the Lesser Antilles, Caribbean Sea

Six new monotypic genera and eight new species of hermit crabs of the family Paguridae Latreille, 1802 are fully described based on specimens...
Other resources Age and Growth of Invasive Lionfish: North Carolina, USA vs Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean

Lionfish are an invasive species that are now well established throughout the Atlantic. Originally from the Indo-Pacific, they have decimated local...
Other resources Determining Global Distribution of Microplastics by Combining Citizen Science and In-Depth Case Studies

Microplastics (<5 mm) are contaminants of emerging global concern. They have received considerable attention in scientific research, resulting in...
Other resources Coral Reef Resilience Assessment of the Bonaire National Marine Park, Netherlands Antilles

Although Bonaire’s coral reefs remain among the healthiest and most resilient in the Caribbean, this IUCN report based on the IUCN Resilience...
Other resources High biomass and production but low energy transfer effciency of Caribbean parrotfish: implications for trophic models of coral reefs

Quantitative data are presented to assess the trophic role of scarids on the fringing coral reef of Bonaire (Netherlands Antilles), with particular...
Other resources The Effects of Nutrient Enrichment and Herbivore Abundance on the Ability of Turf Algae to Overgrow Coral in the Caribbean

Turf algae are multispecies communities of small marine macrophytes that are becoming a dominant component of coral reef communities around the world...
Other resources Corals in healthy populations produce more larvae per unit cover

In coral reef conservation and management, the prevailing metric of reef health is percent coral cover, a measurement commonly used with the...
Other resources Impact of Terrestrial Invasive Grazing on Bonaire: case study

Long periods of isolation and small island size make island ecosystems highly vulnerable to degradation and invasive species are one of the most...
Other resources Bonaire Launches Feral Pig Control Programme

The aim of this project is to control feral pig populations on Bonaire, thereby improving conditions for reforestation, reducing impacts on native...
Other resources Mapping runoff and erosion to reduce urban flooding and sediment flow towards sea. A case study for the Playa catchment, Bonaire

Past deforestation, overgrazing and urbanization have led to an increase in surface runoff and erosion in the Playa catchment, Bonaire. Together with...
Other resources Changing benthic communities on Saba Bank Is Saba Bank becoming a ‘Sponge reef’?

Abstract - Due to multiple stressors, many coral reefs are degrading. Shifts from a coral dominated system to an alternate phase are observed. For...
Other resources Multiple dating approach (14C, 230Th/U and 36Cl) of tsunami-transported reef-top boulders on Bonaire (Leeward Antilles) – Current achievements and challenges

Dating the transport/deposition time of supratidal coarse-clast deposits is difficult, limiting their value for inferring frequency-magnitude...
Other resources Populatieschatting geiten op Bonaire

Report on the assessement of the population density goats on Bonaire
Other resources Spatial and size distribution of Queen Conch (Lobatus gigas) veligers in relation with ocean surface currents in Lac Bay, Bonaire

Since the 1970s the demand for Queen Conch (Lobatus gigas) meat increased due to the growth of tourism. This resulted in the collapse of the...
Other resources Global evaluation of shark sanctuaries

Due to well-documented declines in many shark populations there is increasing pressure to implement new management and rebuilding strategies at the...
Other resources Hydrological Research Bonaire

Fresh water on the semi-arid Caribbean island of Bonaire is scarce as groundwater is generally brackish (electrical conductivity 2,000 to 4,000 μS/cm...
Other resources The ecological and socio-economic impacts of the lionfish invasion in the Southern Caribbean

The Indo-Pacific lionfish (Pterois volitans) is a venomous, voracious predator with a high dispersal capactity. In the space of 30 years, it has...
Other resources Tides in the Last Interglacial: insights from notch geometry and palaeo tidal models in Bonaire, Netherland Antilles

The study of past sea levels relies largely on the interpretation of sea-level indicators. Palaeo tidal notches are considered as one of the most...
Other resources Trends in the Caribbean Netherlands 2017

How large was the population of Bonaire, Saba, and St Eustatius on 1 January 2017? How did the economy of each island develop in 2015? What were the...
Other resources Physis VIII - Journal of marine research

As part of CIEE's Bonaire semester programs, each student conducts an independent research project on a topic of their choice. The projects...
Other resources Physis IX - Journal of marine science

As part of CIEE's Bonaire semester programs, each student conducts an independent research project on a topic of their choice. The projects...
Other resources Physis XIV - Journal of marine science

As part of CIEE's Bonaire semester programs, each student conducts an independent research project on a topic of their choice. The projects...
Other resources Physis XV - Journal of marine science

As part of CIEE's Bonaire semester programs, each student conducts an independent research project on a topic of their choice. The projects...
Other resources Physis XVI - Journal of marine sciences

As part of CIEE's Bonaire semester programs, each student conducts an independent research project on a topic of their choice. The projects...
Other resources Physis XVII - Journal of marine science

As part of CIEE's Bonaire semester programs, each student conducts an independent research project on a topic of their choice. The projects...
Other resources Physis XVIII - Journal of marine science

As part of CIEE's Bonaire semester programs, each student conducts an independent research project on a topic of their choice. The projects...
Other resources Physis XIX - Journal of marine science

As part of CIEE's Bonaire semester programs, each student conducts an independent research project on a topic of their choice. The projects...
Other resources Physis XX - Journal of marine science

As part of CIEE's Bonaire semester programs, each student conducts an independent research project on a topic of their choice. The projects...
Other resources Physis XXI - Journal of marine science

As part of CIEE's Bonaire semester programs, each student conducts an independent research project on a topic of their choice. The projects...
Other resources Soil erosion and prevention on Saba

Poster presentation
Other resources 6 ways you can help sea turtles

Infographic developed by Pamela Plotkin (Director, Texas Sea Grant College Program).
Other resources Proceedings of the 2013 AAUS/ESDP Curaçao Joint International Scientific Diving Symposium, October 24-27, 2013

The American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS) and European Scientific Diving Panel (ESDP) Joint International Scientific Diving Symposium in...
Other resources Influence of karst denudation on the northwest coast of Curaçao

The northwest coast of Curaçao is characterized by a series of Pleistocene-age reef terraces at four discrete elevations with dissolutional caves...
Other resources Sustainable diving tourism on the Golden Rock - Assessment of the ecological and social carrying capacity of reefs of Sint Eustatius and the potential for artificial reefs

Tropical regions and developing states depend largely on their “blue nature” and related tourism for their potential and economic well-being. Even so...
Other resources Slim samenwerken met de natuur Herbebossing op de Nederlands-Caribische Benedenwindse Eilanden

Herbebossen in een droog, zonovergoten en zout klimaat, kan dat wel? Ja, zolang je maar slim samenwerkt met de natuur. De vernietigende werking van...
Other resources Bedreigde Nederlandse leguaansoort op de kaart gezet

Door het toetreden van de eilanden Bonaire, Saba en St. Eustatius als bijzondere gemeenten tot het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden is de lijst met ‘...
Other resources Position Statement of the IUCN SSC Iguana Specialist Group on Non-Native Invasive Iguanas

The purpose of this Position Statement is to highlight the pest status that non-native iguanas can attain when introduced to tropical and sub-...
Other resources 50 Tiger Shark Facts

Facts About Tiger Sharks We are going to present before you some interesting facts about tiger sharks. It is one of the most feared sharks in the...
Other resources Ecosystem profile for the 15 European Overseas entities in the Caribbean region.

The Caribbean Islands are composed of 30 nations and overseas entities: 12 independent nations, 3 U.S. territories (Puerto-Rico, US Virgin Islands,...
Other resources A Caribbean wide disease affecting ocean surgeon fish (Acanthurus bahianus),

Results presented at association of Marine Laboratories Scientific Meeting, Merida Mexico, May 2017.
Other resources Variations in piscivorous fish assemblages across habitats and diets.

Variations in piscivorous fish assemblages across habitats and diets. Presented at a Public Lecture at CIEE on August 9, 2017.
Other resources Macro- and Micro-topography preferences of coral recruits.

Macro- and Micro-topography preferences of coral recruits. Presented at a Public Lecture at CIEE on August 9, 2017.
Other resources eDNA as a tool to monitor invasive species (Preliminary Results)

eDNA as a tool to monitor invasive species, Priliminary results presented at Association of Marine Laboratories Scientific Meeting, Merida, Mexico...
Other resources An identification of the trematode parasite Scaphanocephalus expansus in Bonaire.

An identi cation of the trematode parasite Scaphanocephalus expansus in Bonaire. Presented at a Public Lecture at CIEE Bonaire on August 9, 2017.
Other resources Density-dependent colonization and natural disturbance limit the effectiveness of invasive lionfish culling efforts

Culling can be an effective management tool for reducing populations of invasive species to levels that minimize ecological effects. However, culling...
Other resources Go with the flow: patterns of connectivity in low dispersal coral reef gobies (Coryphopterus spp.) throughout the western Atlantic

Masters thesis Gene flow is an integral biological process that can mediate speciation. While many consider the ocean to be an open environment,...
Other resources Fishery value of coral reefs in Bonaire (policy brief)

Policy Briefs: The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity on Bonaire The Challenge Fishing provides an important source of income and...
Other resources Recreational and cultural value of Bonaire’s nature (policy brief)

Policy Brief: This study is part of the “Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity Netherlands” (TEEB NL) study. It is being conducted for the...
Other resources The value of citizens in the Netherlands for nature in the Caribbean (policy brief)

Policy Brief The Challenge How important is the unique Caribbean environment for the Dutch citizen? How does one value the worth of these islands’...
Other resources What’s Bonaire’s Nature Worth? (Policy Brief)

Policy Brief The Challenge Healthy ecosystems such as coral reefs and mangroves are critical to Bonairean society. In the last decades, various...
Other resources Tourism value of ecosystems in Bonaire (policy brief)

Policy Brief The Challenge Bonairean ecosystems support touristic activities that depend on the quality of the natural environment, such as diving...
Other resources The tourism value of nature on St Eustatius (policy brief)

Policy Brief The Challenge The tourism industry is an important pillar of the economy of St Eustatius. This is recognized by the Strategic...
Other resources What is St Eustatius’ Nature Worth? (Policy Brief)

Policy Brief The Challenge Healthy ecosystems such as the corals reefs and the forests on the hillsides of Boven and the Quill are critical to the...
Other resources The recreational and cultural value of nature on St Eustatius (policy brief)

Policy Brief The Challenge Sint Eustatius, or as the local population calls it, Statia, has beautiful dive spots, a rich historical and...
Other resources The recreational and cultural value of nature on Saba (policy brief)

Policy Brief The Challenge Local people call Saba ‘The Unspoiled Queen’, showing how proud Saban residents are of their history and the ‘unspoiled...
Other resources What is Saba’s Nature Worth? (policy brief)

Policy Brief The Challenge Healthy ecosystems such as the corals reef patches and forests on the characteristic Mount Scenery are critical to the...
Other resources The tourism value of nature on Saba (policy brief)

Policy Brief The Challenge The tourism industry is the most important source of income for Saba, which is marketed as “the Unspoiled Queen” of the...
Other resources Benefits of valuing nature for the Caribbean Netherlands

The Natural Capital of the Caribbean Netherlands Ongoing developmental pressures in a context of global environmental change and economic...
Other resources The value of nature in the Caribbean Netherlands

The Challenge Healthy ecosystems such as the forests on the hillsides of the Quill on St Eustatius and Saba’s Mt Scenery or the corals reefs of...
Other resources Tropical dry forests The state of global knowledge and recommendations for future research

This discussion paper assesses the state of knowledge on tropical dry forests as it relates to CIFOR’s strategy and identi es research opportunities...
Other resources The Morphology of the Queen Conch (Strombus gigas) from the Antigua and Barbuda Shelf – Implications for Fisheries Management

Morphometric measurements were taken from queen conch (Strombus gigas) from various sections of the Antigua and Barbuda shelf to: 1) ascertain if...
Other resources Regional Queen Conch Fisheries Management and Conservation Plan (Draft)

The overall objective of this 10-year Regional Queen Conch Fishery Management and Conservation Plan is to guide the implementation of a set of...
Other resources Towards Marine Ecosystem- based Management in the Wider Caribbean

Introduction Countries of the Wider Caribbean have committed to principled ocean governance through several multilateral environmental and fisheries...
Other resources Summary of Queen Conch (Lobatus gigas) research undertaken in Anguilla and the implications for current management practices

Prior to 2014 little research had been conducted on the Anguilla conch fishery aside from indirect data collected by the Department of Fisheries and...
Other resources Recent Developments in CITES Concerning the International Trade in Queen Conch (Strombus gigas)

Despite years of regional discussions and trade regulation under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), most queen...
Other resources Support to improve and harmonize the scientific approaches required to inform sustainable management of queen conch (Strombus gigas) by CARIFORUM States

This report describes the activities and outputs of the project to improve and harmonize scientific approaches required for the sustainable...
Other resources Queen Conch Expert Workshop

Introduction The queen conch (Strombus gigas) is one of the most important fishery resources in the Caribbean in terms of its annual landings and...
Other resources Estimation of size at sexual maturity: an evaluation of analytical and resampling procedures

Size at 50% maturity is commonly evaluated for wild popula- tions, but the uncertainty involved in such computation has been frequently overlooked in...
Other resources Mapping Benthic Habitats for Representation in Marine Protected Areas

Virtually all marine conservation planning and management models in place or proposed have in common the need for improved scientific rigour in...
Other resources Status of the queen conch Strombus gigas stocks, management and trade in the Caribbean: a CITES review.

The Queen conch Strombus gigas, a large marine gastropod, is found in the territorial waters of 36 countries and tettitories in the Caribbean region...
Other resources Caribbean coastal marine productivity program: 1993-2003.

The Caribbean Coastal Marine Productivity (CARICOMP) Program is a regional scientific effort to study land-sea interaction processes, to monitor for...
Other resources Multivariate ENSO Index (MEI)

This webpage consists of seven main parts, three of which are updated every month: 1. A short description of the Multivariate ENSO Index (MEI); 2....
Other resources Harmful invasive alien species (IAS) in the Caribbean Netherlands

Following climate change, IAS are recognised as the second-most serious long-term threat to island ecology, worldwide. Of all IAS issues, by far the...
Other resources Year 1 Results of Seabird Breeding Atlas of the Lesser Antilles

Environmental Protection In the Caribbean (EPIC) carried out breeding seabird research in the Lesser Antilles between February and June 2009, to...
Other resources Nature Policy Plan for The Caribbean Netherlands 2013-2017

Aruba, Curaçao, St. Maarten, Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius form the Dutch Caribbean within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Kingdom of the...
Other resources Caribbean tourism and agriculture: linking to enhance development and competitiveness

This study examines current trends in tourism and agriculture in Caribbean countries and the strategy for linking them in order to facilitate their...
Other resources Human leptospirosis: guidance for diagnosis, surveillance and control

Why were these guidelines written? Leptospirosis is a worldwide public health problem. In humid tropical and subtropical areas, where most developing...
Other resources Butterflies and moths in the West Indies of the Caribbean

List of butterfly and moth species in the Caribbean
Other resources The Junior Ranger Program STINAPA Bonaire

Adetailed program overview. Produced by: Bibi Brongers (intern STINAPA Bonaire), with contributions from Desiree Croes (coordinator Junior Ranger...
Other resources Marine Scientific Assessment: The State of Curacao's Coral Reefs Part 1

This is the first part of the Marine Scientific Assessment The State of Curacao's Coral Reefs document. For part 2 click here, for part 3 here ...
Other resources Marine Scientific Assessment: The State of Curacao's Coral Reefs Part 2

This is the second part of the Marine Scientific Assessment The State of Curacao's Coral Reefs document. For part 1 click here, for part 4 here....
Other resources Marine Scientific Assessment: The State of Curacao's Coral Reefs Part 3

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Caribisch Nederland bestaat uit drie eilanden: Bonaire, Sint Eustatius en Saba, alle gelegen in de Caribische Zee. Sinds 2010 zijn alle eilanden...
Other resources Handhaving Natuur-en milieuwetgeving in Caribisch Nederland

Enforcement Nature and environmental legislation in the Caribbean Netherlands about free roaming feral cattle, waste management and other nature...
Other resources Plan land and water: Nature and environment plan Caribbean Netherlands 2020-2030

The Caribbean Netherlands consists of three islands: Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, all located in the Caribbean Sea. Since 2010 each island is...
Other resources Ruimtelijk OntwikkelingsPlan Bonaire

Het eilandsgebied Bonaire wil het ruimtelijk beleid voor de komende jaren vastleggen in een ruimtelijk ontwikkelingsplan. Er is behoefte aan een...
Other resources Beleidsvisie landbouw, veeteelt en visserij Bonaire 2014-2029

In de economie van Bonaire neemt de agrarische sector een bescheiden plaats in. Naar schatting is minder dan 1% van de economisch actieve bevolking...
Other resources Beleidsnota cultuur Bonaire

Sinds 1993 is de algemene economische visie van Bonaire: groei met behoud van natuur en cultuur. Bij deze visie hoort een beleid gericht op het...
Other resources Involving Statians in sustainable tourism development on Statia

Student thesis. Sint Eustatius (Statia) is the special municipality of the Dutch Kingdom and intends to economically develop by means of sustainable...
Other resources Testing the usefulness of RTD within the ADM approach in a local design case: Sustainable tourism development in Lower Town, Sint Eustatius (Statia)

Research-through-designing (RTD) is a method used in the landscape architectural discipline, where designing is used as a research method. Adaptive...
Other resources Tourism and the labour market in St. Eustatius - Characteristics and perceptions

Tourism is an attractive development option for countries where other alternatives for development are limited. It namely creates among others...
Other resources Multi-destination trips of which St. Eustatius is part of: a network perspective

St. Eustatius, also known as Statia, is situated in the North-Eastern Caribbean. The islands located nearest to St. Eustatius are Saba, St. Maarten...
Other resources The golden rock Statia: Measuring the economic impact of tourism on St. Eustatius

The tourism industry is a worldwide growing sector with a significant economic importance. It is responsible for 253 million jobs worldwide and 3.1%...
Other resources The narratives behind heritage trails

The main objective of this research is to explore the issues and politics associated with formal designing of landscape narratives on Statia. To...
Other resources Below the golden rock - the social practice of diving at St.Eustatius

Dive tourism is one of the fastest growing sectors in the tourism industry. Particularly for tropical destinations, diving tourism is of great...
Other resources Parke Marino Aruba 2019-2021 Preliminary Management Plan

In 2016 the Government of Aruba in partnership with TNO Caribbean was awarded the BEST 2.0 Program grant to establish Marine Protected Areas (...
Other resources Kick off for the 2019 Sea Turtle Nesting Season

Sea turtle season has officially started and each of the Dutch Caribbean Islands has reported their first hatchlings of the year. Officially running...
Other resources The rise of a native sun coral species on southern Caribbean coral reefs

Abstract. In contrast with a general decline of Caribbean reef corals, a previously rare sun coral is increasing in abundance within shallow coral...
Other resources Researchers explored deepest and largest underwater sinkholes in the world

From 5 to 20 December 2019, the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ) and Wageningen Marine Research organized an expedition to the...
Other resources New Plan for Creating Sustainable Fisheries in the Caribbean Netherlands

A 2019 policy brief was just released outlining the requirements for sustainably managing fisheries within the Caribbean Netherlands. Using five...
Other resources PhD Research Proposals

Proposal 1: Study #1: Evolution of Anolis in response to xeric-mesic gradients Questions: (I) Are xeric and mesic populations of A. gingivinus and A...
Other resources Comparison of growth of the reef fish species Haemulon flavolineatum (French grunt) between seagrass beds, mangroves and the coral reef, as a test for the nursery hypothesis

Juvenile French grunts (Haemulon flavolineatum) were caught, measured in length and weight and introduced in cages for 6 to 8 weeks to grow in their...
Other resources Sustainable Fisheries & Coastal zoning in Curaçao

In February 2015, the Government of Curaçao and the Waitt Institute signed a memorandum of understanding to launch Blue Halo Curaçao (BHC), a...
Other resources Feral goats shape the Caribbean drylands

Goats were introduced to the Caribbean islands almost five centuries ago resulting in direct and indirect changes in terrestrial and surrounding...
Other resources Project CARIPES: Quantification of ecosystem services provided by marine protected areas in the Caribbean with a view to their payment

By assessing the value of ecosystem services generated by some specific marine protected areas (MPAs), project CARIPES aims to increase fishermen’...
Other resources Mosquitoes in Belnem on the island of Bonaire: Sources and management implications

Student Report The people of Bonaire are affected by diseases that are transferred by mosquitoes. The problems are related to specifically the Aedes...
Other resources Synthesis report of the work package 3 – CARIPES Analysis of users’ capacity and willingness to pay for conservation efforts made by fishermen

This report is part of the CARIPES project
Other resources Payments for Marine protected area ecosystem services in the Caribbean ( CARIPES)

Report 3.3 – Estimate of the willingness to pay of various users of the MPA This report is part of the CARIPES project
Other resources Payments for Marine protected area ecosystem services in the Caribbean (CARIPES)

Report 3.2 – Appreciation of the potential of the fishermen to work for conservation This report is part of the CARIPES project
Other resources Payments for Marine protected area ecosystem services in the Caribbean (CARIPES)

Report 3.1 – Study of the mechanisms of financing This report is part of the CARIPES project
Other resources Payments for Marine protected area ecosystem services in the Caribbean (CARIPES)

Report 2.1 – Tropical Marine Ecosystem Services This report is part of the CARIPES project
Other resources Payments for Marine protected area ecosystem services in the Caribbean (CARIPES)

Report 2.2 – Ecological assessment and health status indicators including: Habitat maps of the benthic communities of Sint Eustatius, Caribbean ...
Other resources Payments for Marine protected area ecosystem services in the Caribbean (CARIPES)

Report 2.3 – Quantification of Ecosystem Services and Users This report is part of the CARIPES project
Other resources Payments for Marine protected area ecosystem services in the Caribbean ( CARIPES)

Report 4.1 – Valorisation of fishermen’s knowledge Report 4.2 - Study of the knowledge of the fishermen relating to the capacity of resilience of the...
Other resources Payments for Marine protected area ecosystem services in the Caribbean ( CARIPES)

WP 4 : Valorisation of the fishermen knowledge This report is part of the CARIPES project
Other resources Rapid response to the discovery of an invasive Green Iguana on St. Eustatius

On February 16 2016, an invasive Green Iguana (Iguana iguana) was discovered in a residential area on the island of St Eustatius by STENAPA, the...
Other resources Baited Remote Underwater Video (BRUV) survey of elasmobranchs on Bonaire’s reefs

Student Report Species composition, distribution, and relative abundance Elasmobranchs are suffering from habitat loss and are declining at a rapid...
Other resources Occurrence of deep water Cyanobacterial Mats surrounding Bonaire

Student Report The abundance of CyanoBacterial Mats (CBMs) at a depth of 50-90m was mapped along the west coast of Bonaire. Simultaneously local...
Other resources Distribution and characterization of deep water cyano-bacterial mats occurring along the west coast of Bonaire (Caribbean Netherlands)

Student Report Areas like the Caribbean reefs are a biodiversity hotspot. Deeper waters are shown to be of importance for the structure and...
Other resources Fish species community composition of Curacao bays and reef

Student Report - University Groningen Tropical coastal bays often border coral reefs and host connected ecosystems such as seagrass beds and mangrove...
Other resources Elasmobranch assemblages of Aruba's coastal waters, discovering shark diversity among the islands of the Dutch Caribbean

Student Report- University of Groningen The supervisor and/or the author did not authorize public publication of the thesis. For more information,...
Other resources Spawning behaviour of the stoplight parrotfish Sparisoma Viride Bonnaterre, on Bonaire and Saba (Netherlands Antilles)

Student Report- University of Groningen The reproductive behaviour of the stoplight parrotfish, Sparisoma viride Bonnaterre, was studied on two...
Other resources Molecular relationships in potentially hybridising species of the acropora 'palmata'-group

Student Report- University of Groningen Molecular relationships were investigated among the three Caribbean Acropora species Acropora palmata, A....
Other resources Ecologie van het zeepaardje Hippocampus reidi (Sygnathidae) op het koraalrif van Bonaire (N.A.): habitatgebruik, reproductie en interspecifieke interacties

Student Report - University of Groningen Ecology of the seahorse Hippocampus reidi (Sygnathidae) on the coral reef of Bonaire (N.A.): habitat use,...
Other resources GENETIC DIVERSITY, CONNECTIVITY AND DEMOGRAPHIC HISTORY OF BONAIRE SEA TURTLES

with a discussion on sampling mixed aggregations for demographic inferences Student Report Climate change is threatening sea turtles globally, and...
Other resources SLEEP IN CAPTIVE BOTTLENOSE DOLPHINS

Student Report- University of Groningen Sleep can be identified using electrophysiological and/or with behavioral criteria. Both methods have been...
Other resources BioNews special: Climate Change

Conditions all around the world are changing due to climate change. These changes can be felt throughout all environments, from changing water ...
Other resources Guidelines for the Safe and Humane Handling and Release of Bycaught Small Cetaceans from Fishing Gear - CMS Technical Series No.43

These guidelines, in their full text format, are intended to provide fisheries managers at any level, as well as those who work with fisheries to...
Other resources Satellite observations as a tool to monitor the volcanoes of Saba and St. Eustatius

The Dutch islands of Saba and St. Eustatius are located in the far north of the Lesser Antilles arc, a subduction zone hosting seventeen active...
Other resources The Value of the LVV Site on Bonaire for Birds

Advice on the importance of this area for birds on Bonaire Bonaire is blessed with splendid nature, both above and below water. Due to their special...
Other resources Determining the health status of coral reefs: a case-study of the Saba Bank in the Dutch Caribbean

Student Report Coral reefs are impacted by temperature rise, ocean acidification and various local anthropogenic stressors, causing global...
Other resources Annual Report 2019

Annual Report 2019 Reef Renewal Foundation Bonaire protects and restores coral reefs in Bonaire by: Developing new and innovative ways to restore...
Other resources Expansion of invasive seagrass inhibited by nutrient and grazing stress; a case study in Aruba

Student Report Seagrass ecosystems are rapidly declining around the world as human pressures are increasing. To build the resilience of seagrass...
Other resources Protecting Saba Bank’s Red Hind and Queen Triggerfish Populations

Wageningen Marine Research and the Saba Bank Management Unit (SMBU) recently published an evaluation of the effectiveness of the seasonal fishing...
Other resources Using Sound to Track Marine Mammals in Saba Bank

Since 2011, the Saba Bank noise logger research project has been collecting acoustic data of marine mammals, fish and man-made noises within the Saba...
Other resources Sustainable Tourism: Overview

The world is continuously getting smaller as globe trotting gets easier with each passing year. In fact, tourism is one of the fastest growing...
Other resources STENAPA Game Lesson Plan
Other resources Identification key of the ant species of Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao

It is intended that this key will be updated regularly. version 1.0, 23 X 2020 Check for the latest update https://www.nlmieren.nl The ants mentioned...
Other resources Ants of Aruba, species list

This list is the result of the identification of samples collected between 1930 and 1970 by H.J. MacGillavry, P. Wagenaar Hummelinck, R.H. Cobben (...
Other resources Evolutionary ecology of sea turtles

Summary PHD Thesis The genetic diversity and structure of natural populations is the product of past and present ecological and evolutionary ...
Other resources GCRMN-Caribbean Steering Committee Meeting

Global Coral Reef Monitoing Network-Caribbean Steering Committee Meeting A meeting under the framework of UN Environment-Caribbean Environment...
Other resources Bonaire national marine park management plan 2006

The Bonaire National Marine Park was first established in 1979. It surrounds the island of Bonaire and includes the satellite island and the waters...
Other resources The population dynamics of the Caribbean flamingo on Bonaire

Since 2018, increasing number of dead juvenile flamingos were found on Bonaire. This study aims to determine what reproduction rate is required to...
Other resources Bonaire’s First Brown Booby Population Count in Over 50 Years

Between 2008 and 2010, STINAPA Bonaire and volunteers took to counting Brown Booby seabirds along the northwestern coast of Bonaire. These numbers...
Other resources Determining the health status of coral reefs: a case-study of the Saba Bank in the Dutch Caribbean

Student Report Abstract Coral reefs are impacted by temperature rise, ocean acidification and various local anthropogenic stressors, causing global...
Other resources Dutch non-state actor contributions to biodiversity. Preparing for the CBD action agenda for nature and people.

The report finds that Dutch non-state actors are increasingly involved in biodiversity initiatives, and that those initiatives are well aligned with...
Other resources Zesde Voortgangsrapportage Natuur in Nederland -Stand van zaken eind 2019 en ontwikkelingen in 2020

Includes information about Caribbean Netherlands
Other resources Mount Scenary Nature Park Management Plan

The Mount Scenery Nature Park management plan consists of four sections as outlined below: Part 1: Background Information. The physical, social and...
Other resources Associated mangrove aquaculture farms

Expanding shrimp aquaculture has been one of the main drivers of the worldwide loss of mangrove forests. Consequently, tropical mud coastlines have...
Other resources Conservation species for the Dutch Caribbean (2020)

This list of species of conservation interest has been developed as part of a project 'Using management effectiveness to strengthen species...
Other resources Hi resolution satellite imagery Saba, 2018

Pleiades ortho rectified, 4 band pan sharpened satelite image from January 1, 2018. Res: 50cm Cloud: 0% Off-Nadir: 14.05...
Other resources Discovering in-depth tourist behaviour and demand using social media data in Bonaire island

Tourism has not only brought an economic fortune to Bonaire island but also has a detrimental effect on its natural ecosystem. Studying tourist...
Other resources CITES Brochure English

** This brochure is also available in Dutch, Papiamentu and Spanish ** This brochure is funded by the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food...
Other resources CITES Brochure Dutch

** This brochure is also available in English, Papiamentu and Spanish ** This brochure is funded by the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food...
Other resources CITES Brochure Papiamentu

** This brochure is also available in English, Dutch, and Spanish ** This brochure is funded by the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality...
Other resources CITES Brochure Spanish

** This brochure is also available in English, Papiamentu and Dutch ** This brochure is funded by the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food...
Other resources CITES Posters- BES islands

* Also available: CITES brochures in English, Dutch, Papiamentu and Spanish Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna...
Other resources CITES Signs airport and harbors

* Also available: CITES brochures in English, Dutch, Papiamentu and Spanish * Also avaiable: CITES posters Convention on International Trade in...
Other resources Species action plan, long-nosed bat

This action plan for the long-nosed bat describes: population status globally declining distribution: Occurs in northeast Colombia, north...
Other resources Application Form for Site of Importance for Bat Conservation (SICOM)

The Island of Bonaire possess a system of more than 150 natural caves, but only five of them are known to be used as diurnal and maternity roosts by...
Other resources Application Form for Area of Importance for Bat Conservation (AICOM) Kleine Bonaire

Located in the South Caribbean xeric region, approximately 800 m from the Island of Bonaire, Klein Bonaire is a small flat island (maximum elevation...
Other resources Application Form for Area of Importance for Bat Conservation (AICOM) Washington - Slagbaai

The Island of Bonaire has a system of natural caves that probably exceeds 150 in number. Those caves house at least five species of bats:...
Other resources The History of Resource Exploitation in Aruba

This paper is part of a series on the Aruban landscape. To bring perspective to current environmental threats and developments we review, in this...
Other resources Species Action Common Lignum Vitae

Action Plan for Lignum Vitae consists of: Threats: overgrazing, residential/ commercial development, historical wood harvesting Management goals...
Other resources Species Action Plan Caribbean Spiny Lobster

Action Plan for Caribbean Spiny Lobster consists of: Threats: overfishing, disease, climate change Management goals Recommendations: management,...
Other resources Species Action Plan Yellow-shouldered Amazon (Lora)

Action Plan for Yellow-shouldered Amazon consists of: Threats: habitat loss. poaching, climate changes Management goals Recommendations: management,...
Other resources Project rapportage. Regeling Bijzondere Uitkering Natuur voor Bonaire, Sint Eustatius en Saba (2013 – 2019)

The Openbaar Lichaam Bonaire, virtually all nature organizations, private companies and most individuals on Bonaire recognize caves as important...
Other resources Species Action Plan Mountain mahogany

Action Plan for Mountain mahogany consists of: Threats: storms (hurricanes), climate change, volcanic activity Management goals Recommendations:...
Other resources Species Action Plan Nassau Grouper

Action Plan for Nassau Grouper consists of: Threats: overfishing, invasive species, climate change Management goals Recommendations: management,...
Other resources Reforestation Project Final Report

Bonaire has never recovered from the historic felling of its trees. The strong influence of feral goats prevents rejuvenation in those parts where a...
Other resources Application Form for Site of Importance for Bat Conservation (SICOM)

The Island of Bonaire possess a system of more than 150 natural caves, but only five of them are known to be used as diurnal and maternity roosts by...
Other resources Coral Bleaching in the Bonaire National Marine Park 2016-2020

Abstract Mass coral bleaching is becoming more frequent and widespread and poses a major threat to coral reefs worldwide. Mass coral bleaching is a...
Other resources Managing coastal lagoon ecosystems in the Caribbean An economic appraisal of nature-based versus man-made solutions for enhancing ecosystem service provisioning by the Simpson Bay Lagoon, Saint Martin

Power Point Presentation
Other resources A novel colour morph of Sphaerodactylus sabanus Cochran 1938 from Sint Eustatius

Abstract. Reptiles often display substantial intraspecific variation in dorsal colouration and pattern. Such variation is often, but not always,...
Other resources Landscape ecological vegetation map of St. Maarten (Lesser Antilles)

Vegetation maps are a primary and essential tool in biodiversity science, conservation, management, and monitoring as well as in land-use management...
Other resources Species richness, genetic diversity and preliminary population structure of common snappers and groupers in aruban waters, estimated through dna barcoding

Student Report Overfishing is a great threat to marine ecosystems and the people who depend on them. Even artisanal fishing of high intensity can...
Other resources Spawning Potential Ratio of Ten Reef Associated Fish Species around St. Eustatius from 2012 to 2020

Student Report Many fish stocks and coral reefs around the world are declining. In this study, ten reef associated fish species around St. Eustatius...
Other resources First indication of the abundance and distribution of protected seagrass associated species in the introduced Halophila stipulacea meadows on Sint Eustatius

Student Report The present study investigated the abundance and distribution of protected seagrass associated species within the introduced Halophila...
Other resources Populatieonderzoek naar de ezels (Equus asinus) van Bonaire

Dit rapport is het resultaat van een in de maanden mei tot en met augustus 1994 gehouden onderzoek naar de verwilderde huisezel (Equus asinus) op...
Other resources Tourism: synergizing people and nature for a better tomorrow

Impressively, since the 1970’s Bonaire has championed efforts to protect its natural environment and resources. There is no doubt that these efforts...
Other resources Landsbesluit: Nieuwe aanwijzing domeingronden als natuurreservaat

In overweging genomen hebbende: Dat het wenselijk is een aantal domeingronden aan te wijzen als natuurreservaat in de zin van artikel 10 van de...
Other resources Landsbesluit: aanwijzing Spaans Lagoen-gebied als natuurreservaat

LANDSBESLUIT, houdende algemene maatregelen, van 10 februari 2017 tot wijziging van het Landsbesluit Parke Nacional Arikok (AB 2000 no. 59) (...
Other resources Landsbesluit Parke Marino Aruba

LANDSBESLUIT, houdende algemene maatregelen, van 20 december 2018 houdende instelling van het Parke Marino Aruba (Landsbesluit Parke Marino Aruba) In...
Other resources Landsbesluit Parke Nacional Arikok

LANDSBESLUIT, houdende algemene maatregelen, van 24 au-gustus 2000 ter uitvoering van artikel 10 van de Natuur-beschermingsverordening (AB 1995 no. 2...
Other resources Significance of boulder shape for the transport of boulders by tsunamis

Physical experiments and numerical models support investigations on the transport of boulders by tsunamis, and based on this, on hydrodynamic...
Other resources Humpback whales and shipping collisions in the Dutch Caribbean EEZ

Student Report This advisory report is drawn up at the behest of the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) who wants to know how to reduce ship...
Other resources Coral Health Chart

For more information, check: https://coralwatch.org About CoralWatch CoralWatch, based at The University of Queensland, Australia, is a well-...
Other resources Post-disaster reorganisation of local and national institutions: the case of St. Martin after hurricane Irma (West Indies)

Abstract. With the concept of "build back better", the United Nations emphasizes the importance of the recovery phase following a natural hazard as...
Other resources Maximizing Student Involvement

Presentation given during the 2021 Mangrove Restoration Workshop
Other resources PowerPoint Turtles group 6 (9 year olds) Dutch
Other resources PowerPoint Turtles group 6 (9 year olds) Papiamentu
Other resources Whales

Small lesson plan about Whales.
Other resources PowerPoint Plastic group 6 (9 year olds) Ned
Other resources PowerPoint Plastic group 6 (9 year olds) Pap
Other resources PowerPoint toets group 6 (9 year olds) Ned
Other resources PowerPoint toets group 6 (9 year olds) Pap
Other resources Turtle identification sheet front
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Other resources Importance of seagrass & mangroves

Jr Ranger presentation about the importance of mangroves and seagrasses.
Other resources Systematic investigation of the coral-inclusive potential of marine infrastructure

Abstract Ecosystems are under pressure worldwide, due to both natural and anthropogenic stresses. Stresses on ecosystems can cause a decline in...
Other resources Ecological indices from environmental DNA to contrast coastal reefs under different anthropogenic pressures

Abstract Human activities can degrade the quality of coral reefs, cause a decline in fish species richness and functional diversity and an erosion of...
Other resources Tsunamis in the Caribbean Sea – Implications from coarse-clast deposits and the importance of their shape

This presentation gives an overview of the results of a five-year research project on tsunami-induced boulder transport. It stresses the importance...
Other resources Shark abundance on the deep island slopes of the Dutch Caribbean ABC - islands: A potential conservation and research opportunity

Large marine apex predators have become exceedlingly rare in shallow neritic waters around most Caribbean islands, including the ABC-island (Aruba,...
Other resources BioNews 42 - Dutch Caribbean Newsletter

BioNews 42 - Dutch Caribbean Newsletter BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and...
Other resources Intervention Needed to Save the endemic Sabal Palm of Bonaire

An update to a 40-year-old Sabal palm survey for the islands of Bonaire and Curaçao highlighted the striking differences between the two islands....
Other resources Exciting New Nature Conservation Projects for STENAPA in 2022

From cutting edge 3D models to innovative management techniques, 2022 poses to be an exciting year for St. Eustatius National Parks Foundation (...
Other resources The Impacts of Climate Change on Bonaire - Synthesis Report

Part of the larger report available here. Executive summary Small islands are particularly vulnerable to climate change because of their fragile...
Other resources Some names of Animals and Plants in Papiamentu

1. Introduction The Dutch deportation of Curaçao Caquetío Indians to Venezuela in 1634 is often interpreted as having ended the Indigenous presence...
Other resources Biodiversity Monitoring Strategy - notes from an exploration by parks

Notes from a series of sessions to jointly define a biodiversity monitoring strategy. The sessions were organized by the Dutch Caribben Nature...
Other resources Bonaire National Marine Park Management Plan 2022-2028

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Bonaire National Marine Park was established in 1979. The marine park protects 2,700 hectares of coral reefs, seagrass beds and...
Other resources Pelagic Fish

List of Pelagic Fish around Curacao and Bonaire
Other resources Raw data of terrestrial bird observations on St.Eustatius from 2018-2022

Raw data of terrestrial bird monitoring on St.Eustatius by St. Eustatius National Parks Foundation (STENAPA) and Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (...
Other resources Healthy Caribbean Islands. Nature conservation, business improvement and a resilient community.

Background Nature is crucial for the Dutch Caribbean society, offering a liveable environment to those living on the different islands (e.g....
Other resources Foraging ecology of Red-billed Tropicbirds

Abstract Prey resources in oligotrophic tropical marine environments are often scattered and unpredictable. Tracking studies of tropical seabirds can...
Other resources Beach development in Oranjestad Bay, St. Eustatius

Sint Eustatius is a Caribbean island located in the north of the Lesser Antilles. The coastline west of the capital, Oranjestad Bay, is of vital...
Other resources Response of coral calcification to environmental stress over the recent decades along an environmental gradient of water quality

This study aims to provide historical information on key environmental parameters and describe the current trends of coral growth in Bonaire. In...
Other resources Slithering Settlers: The Story of Aruba’s Boa Situation

Dutch below Likely introduced via the exotic pet industry, boa constrictors have had an island-wide population on Aruba since 2005. The impact of boa...
Other resources Parrotfish: Important Coral Reef Keepers

Dutch, Papiamentu and Papiamento below Parrotfish are more than just a pretty face. The average parrotfish spends up to 90% of its day cleaning the...
Other resources The Mystery of the Mass Sea Urchin Die off Unraveled

Dutch below Long-spined sea urchins (Diadema antillarum) help maintain healthy coral reefs by grazing on algae. In 2022, there was a die-off of long-...
Other resources Rapid Response Removal Campaign invasive exotic green iguana Saba

The Saba black iguana, Iguana (guana/melanoderma) is a Lesser Antillean endemic variety of the green iguana that is (likely) only found on...
Other resources Social-ecological Transformation for bottom-UP Integrated Approach in Caribbean Landscapes

There is a growing consensus that conservation efforts alone are not enough to achieve healthy nature; nature must be integrated into sectoral...

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