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  • Opportunities for valorisation of pelagic Sargassum in the Dutch Caribbean
    Since 2011, unprecedented beaching events of Sargassum seaweed have caused major environmental, health and economic problems in the Caribbean, Gulf...
  • Predation threats to the Red- billed Tropicbird breeding colony of Saba: focus on cats
    Summary: Feral domestic cats (Felis catus) are recognized as one of the most devastating alien predator species in the world and are a major threat...
  • Assessing the viabiliy of the groasis waterboxx for dry forest restoration and reforestation projects.
    Extensive deforestation of dry tropical forests is globally impeding the ecosystem services and functions that the forests provide, which millions of...
  • Widely resented yet neglected: latent environmental problems : The case of an invasive alien vine on Saba and Statia
    The invasive alien Coralita vine (Antigonon leptopus) overgrows large parts of Saba and St. Eustatius, posing a threat to agriculture and the unique...
  • Activity Report on the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance Sea Turtle Satellite Tracking Project 2005
    In June funding from the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) was confirmed to initiate a satellite tracking project of sea turtles on St Eustatius...
  • ANALYSIS OF THE SEAFOOD SUPPLY CHAIN ON BONAIRE, SABA AND ST. EUSTATIUS
    EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Fisheries on Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius (Caribbean Netherlands) are important for the local economy and food provision on the...
  • Social and Economic Impacts of Marine Protected Areas: A Study and Analysis of Selected Cases in the Caribbean
    The four marine protected area (MPA) cases treated in this study have a number of features in common They are relatively small in size, they are...
  • St. Eustatius National Parks - Lionfish Response Plan
    This document serves as a reference for the controlling and management of the invasive Indo-Pacific lionfish (Pterois miles and P. volitans complex...
  • Ocean Current Patterns and variability around Curaçao for Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion
    Msc. thesis Large-scale changes in ocean conditions caused by installing and operating Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) have not been studied...
  • Linking spatial gradients and habitat to reef fish assemblages: Insights from a remote coral reef system
    Student Report  Drastic loss of Caribbean coral reef habitat in the past decades has recently begun to negatively affect reef fish assemblage...
  • Half a century of civil society participation in biodiversity conservation and protected area management: A case study of Bonaire
    Abstract: This case study examines several aspects of civil society participation in biodiversity conservation in Bonaire that have been of...
  • Landscape-ecological survey of Arikok National Park, Aruba Restoring vegetation of a dry tropical island
    Aruba invokes the image of a Caribbean tropical island paradise, with white sandy beaches and palm trees waving in the wind. The interior of the...
  • Preliminary overview of exotic and invasive marine species in the Dutch Caribbean
    The marine exotic species of the Dutch Caribbean are less well-known than its terrestrial exotics. So far, only 27 known or suspected marine exotic...
  • Iguana conservation - what can be learned from other conservation efforts when protecting the Lesser Antillean Iguana
    With a lot of threats facing the Lesser Antillean Iguana (Iguana delicatissima) on Sint Eustatius it is important to look at solutions that will work...
  • The blue destination strategy in a small island tourism oriented society
    Abstract: Tourism could be discussed as being a damaging phenomenon if not managed correctly as well as being destructive towards its own industry by...
  • Marine mammals in the Wider Caribbean – Current research and priorities for future studies
    Summary: Information on the distribution, abundance and ecology of marine mammal in the Wider Caribbean Region is scarce. This report aims at...
  • Marine Communities. Governing oil, gas activities and cruise tourism in the Arctic and the Caribbean
    This PhD thesis includes the following chapters: - A power analysis of a transforming marine community around oil transhipment at St. Eustatius. -...
  • SE FL ECA Reef-building-coral Disease Intervention and Preparation for Restoration: Progress Report
    Stoney coral tissue loss disease   Final summary report by Brian Walker on Southeast Florida’s reef-building coral response to amoxicillin...
  • Ecological rehabilitation of Lac Bonaire by wise management of water and sediments
    This report gives an overview of the most prominent problems currently encountered at the Lac bay area. To change the currently negative situation at...
  • UAUCU Student Research Exchange Collected Papers 2022 (vol 7)
    Introduction to the seventh edition of the UAUCU Student Research Exchange Collected Papers This volume includes research reports and personal...
  • An Economic and Social Study of the Saba Marine Park, Saba, Netherlands Antilles.
    The Dutch island of Saba in the North Eastern Caribbean has been surrounded by a protected area since 1987. This area known as the Saba Marine Park...
  • Monitoring program for waterbirds inhabiting the saliñas located on the northwest of Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles. Year report 2009
    Management Recommendations: Include all the area of Salina Goto and salina Frans inside the borders of WSNP. This expansion will not only benefit the...
  • Golfdoordringing op de kust van Bonaire tijdens een hurricane
    Msc. thesis Het eiland Bonaire, onderdeel van de benedenwindse eilanden van de Nederlandse Antillen, Hgt op de rand van de Caribbische...
  • Caribbean Pelagic Seabird Map Project September 2020 Status Report
    Even though there are very many scattered seabird sighting records for the pelagic waters of the wider Caribbean Sea, only few studies bring these...
  • Research and Monitoring Report 2011 - Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire
    Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire (STCB) is a non-governmental, non-profit, research and conservation organization that began in 1991. Our mission is...
  • Baseline assessment of the coral reef fish assemblages of St. Eustatius
    The shallow marine habitats surrounding St. Eustatius fulfil critical ecosystem services in terms of fishery production, recreation, dive tourism and...
  • Biodiversiteit voor de BES-eilanden: Bonaire, St. Eustatius en Saba: onderzoeksvragen en verplichtingen
  • Habitat preference of Iguana delicatissima and the hybrid crossing with Iguana iguana
    The Lesser Antillean Iguana (Iguana delicatissima) is endemic to Sint Eustatius as well as other islands of the Lesser Antilles. Since 2010 I....
  • Restoration of Resilience of Nature and Society in the Caribbean Netherlands
    The project "Resilience Restoration of Nature and Society in the Caribbean Netherlands" contributes to halting the decline of the coral reefs in the...
  • Aerial surveys of marine mammals and other fauna around Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire, November 2013
    Summary: In November 2013 aerial surveys were conducted for the first time in the Exclusive Economic Zone of Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire to evaluate...
  • Status and trends Saba Bank fisheries: 2015
    The Saba Bank is a 2200 km2 shallow bank area that lies fully within the Dutch Kingdom’s Caribbean exclusive economic zone (EEZ) waters. In recent...
  • Better environmental management of the Simpson Bay Lagoon pays off
    Similar to many other Caribbean coastal wetlands, the Simpson Bay Lagoon suffers from heavy development, wastewater pollution, and overexploitation....
  • Tropical Americas Coral Reef Resilience Workshop Report
    The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) assumed leadership of the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN) in 2010 with...
  • UAUCU Student Research Exchange Collected Papers 2020 (Vol. 6)
    Introduction to the sixth edition of the UAUCU Student Research Exchange Collected Papers This volume presents research reports and personal...
  • An Economic and Social Study of the Saba Marine Park, Saba, Netherlands Antilles.
    The Dutch island of Saba in the North Eastern Caribbean has been surrounded by a protected area since 1987. This area known as the Saba Marine Park...
  • Workshop report: St. Maarten Nature Foundation Training and Sea Turtle Assessment
  • Geologie en geohydrologie van het eiland Curaçao
  • Assessing effectiveness of the seasonal closure of the Moonfish Bank of the Saba Bank for two species of concern, the Red Hind and the Queen Triggerfish: the first five years
    Summary Based on traditional knowledge of the Saban fishermen, a spawning aggregation area (SPAG) for the Red Hind (Epinephelus guttatus) and the...
  • Monitoring Coral Reef Marine Protected Areas. A practical guide on how monitoring can support effective management of MPAs
    Abstract: Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are an important tool for marine conservation and management; monitoring plays a critical role in managing...
  • Assessment of nitrogen and phosphorus flows in agricultural and urban systems in a small island under limited data availability
    Nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) are two essential macronutrients required in agricultural production. The major share of this production relies on...
  • Archaeological Assessment Corre Corre Bay 2 (SE 29) St. Eustatius, Caribbean Netherlands
  • Update on the 2016-2017 catch trends in the Saba Bank fisheries
    The recent status and trends in the Saba Bank fisheries up to and including 2015 port sampling data have been previously reported by de Graaf et al...
  • Dutch Caribbean Research Platform Towards the sustainable strengthening of the knowledge system in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
    The Caribbean Research Programme is administered by the Dutch Research Council (NWO) and has received funding from the Netherlands Ministry of...
  • Growth, mortality and recruitment rates of the brown alga Lobophora variegata in relation to herbivory and nutrients on Bonaire
    Abstract: Declines in herbivory and increases in nutrient concentrations on tropical coral reefs are considered two of the major drivers of coral-...
  • Relating flamingo counts in Lac Goto, Bonaire, to the water balance by coupling this balance to salinity and food availability
    Lac Goto is a saliña of importance for the Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber ruber) on Bonaire due to its hydrological conditions. These...
  • Mas Piska pa Boneiru: A social mapping study of the fisheries sectors of Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius
    Why is it so difficult to manage the fisheries sector on Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius and how should this be tackled in the future in order to...
  • Draft Business Plan for U.S. Coral Reefs
    The Coral Reef Ecosystem business plan describes a comprehensive 10 year strategy to guide NFWF’s conservation investments to achieve measurable...
  • UAUCU Student Research Exchange Collected Papers 2018 (Vol. 4)
    Introduction to the fourth edition of the UAUCU Student Research Exchange Collected Papers This volume presents academic papers and personal...
  • Research and Monitoring of Bonaire’s Sea Turtles: 2013
    Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire (STCB) was initiated in the early 1990s to protect the island’s marine turtle populations. Our current research and...
  • Quick scan environmental impact assessment of the St. Eustatius harbour extension
    At St. Eustatius a project has started for the improvement and expansion of the Seaport St. Eustatius. The planned activities related to the project...
  • Priorities in management implementation for marine mammal conservation in the Saba sector of the Yarari sanctuary
    The Yarari Marine Mammal Sanctuary (hereafter simply referred to as the Yarari Sanctuary, or Yarari) was formally established on September 2, 2015....
  • Update on the 2012-2018 trends in the St Eustatius fisheries
    This report presents an overview of the trends in St Eustatius fisheries based on the fisheries data collected on the island during 2012-2018. The...
  • Monitoring program for waterbirds inhabiting the saliñas located on the northwest of Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles. Year report 2010
    Management Recommendations: Expand the boundaries of the Washington Slagbaai National Park to include all the salts flats included in this monitoring...
  • Coral restoration Bonaire. An evaluation of growth, regeneration and survival.
    The Coral restoration of Staghorn (Acropora cervicornis) and Elkhorn (A. palmata) as practiced by the Coral Restoration Foundation Bonaire (CRFB) is...
  • A Proposal Towards a Dutch Caribbean Marine Mammal Sanctuary
    Abstract: Based on the goals set forth in the Dutch Biodiversity Policy Programme, The Netherlands has a traditionally strong commitment to protect...
  • Studies on the flora of Curacao and other Caribbean Islands
    This vegetation survey is the outcome of an investigation of the islands of the Netherlands Antilles carried out under the auspices of the Foundation...
  • The blue economy and well-being in a small island destination
    Introduction This study aims to examine the Blue Economic Paradigm (BEP) application to a small island destination. Oceans are increasingly critical...
  • Coastal Capital: Ecosystem Valuation for Decision Making in the Caribbean
    Executive Summary: Coastal ecosystems are valuable to people and economies across the Caribbean, but are threatened by human pressures. Ecosystem...
  • Caribbean Humpback Acoustic Monitoring Programme: 2016-2017 Report
    In September 2016, the West Indies distinct population segment (DPS) of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae), was delisted under the US...
  • An analysis for the potential implementation of co-management in the fisheries of the Caribbean Netherlands
    Student Report Abstract The fisheries of the Caribbean Netherlands have been described as unsustainable through various reports by the Wageningen...
  • A Case Study in the Effectiveness of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs): the Islands of Bonaire and Curaçao, Dutch Caribbean
    The islands of Bonaire and Curaçao, Dutch Caribbean, were both mapped along their leeward coasts for dominant coral community and other benthic cover...
  • UAUCU Student Research Exchange Collected Papers 2017 (Vol. 3)
    Introduction to the third edition of the UAUCU Student Research Exchange Collected Papers This volume presents academic papers and personal...
  • Structure and financing of nature management costs in Caribbean Netherlands
    The Nature Policy Plan Caribbean Netherlands identifies the need to “Evaluate the financial instruments available for nature conservation in the...
  • A landscape ecological vegetation map of the island of Bonaire, southern Caribbean
    A semi-detailed landscape-based vegetation map (scale 1:50,000) is presented for the southern Caribbean arid island of Bonaire (mean annual...
  • Hyperspectral Coral Reef Classification of Bonaire
    In order to update the 1985 atlas of Bonaire’s coral reefs (Van Duyl, 1985), a hyperspectral mapping campaign was performed in October 2013 using the...
  • Mountain biking on Aruba's wild coast
    The island of Aruba predominantly has a ‘sun, sea and sand’ tourism destination image. The Arub Tourism Authority (A.T.A.) aims to diversify the...
  • Bonaire National Marine Park. Tropical Storm Omar; Report of Reef Condition
    Abstract: On October 14 and 15, 2008 Tropical Storm Omar reached Bonaire. Wind speed averaging 18 to 20 knots from SW started at 3 am on October 14...
  • World Heritage and Tourism: the Case of Curacao How to combine local and global interests
    Objectives: This paper examines the relationship between World Heritage and Tourism on Curacao focusing on the interests involved on a local and...
  • The Lesser Antillean Iguana on St. Eustatius: 2012 status update and review of limiting factors
    Abstract: The endangered Lesser Antillean Iguana, Iguana delicatissima, is an emblematic species for the island of St. Eustatius and in Caribbean...
  • Cruise report RV Pelagia 64PE430 : Bottom topography, groundwater discharge and cyanobacterial mats of mesophotic reefs, 25 January - 2 February 2018Curaçao-Bonaire-Aruba (NICO expedition leg 3)
    The Caribbean is well known for its tropical islands fringed by beautiful coral reefs. However, reefs nowadays shift from coral dominance to...
  • A landscape ecological vegetation map of Sint Eustatius (Lesser Antilles)
    Abstract: A semi-detailed landscape-based vegetation map (scale: 1: 37,500) based on field data from 1999 has been available as an update of Stoffers...
  • Sea level rise and its spatial variations
    This report was written at the request of Dirk Jan Sloot (Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat, Directoraat-Generaal Water en Bodem). It aims...
  • On the spatial-temporal distribution of the minke whales (Balaenoptera acutorostrata and B. bonaerensis) in the Wider Caribbean Region and adjacent western tropical North Atlantic
    Abstract Until recently, minke whale sightings in the northern Atlantic Ocean (NA) were thought to belong exclusively to the common species...
  • Proceedings of the 2013 AAUS/ESDP Curaçao Joint International Scientific Diving Symposium, October 24-27, 2013, Curaçao
    Edited Index (relevant to the Dutch Caribbean Islands) FOREWORD Michael A. Lang, and Martin D.J. Sayer...
  • Nature Foundation Marine Park, Reef & Marine Research Assessments Post Hurricane Irma
    On the 6th of September powerful category five storm Hurricane Irma struck Sint Maarten with 185 MPH winds, causing widespread damage to the island...
  • Sinkhole expedition Luymes bank, Saba bank
    The Saba Bank is a large (ca 2400 km2 ) submerged carbonate platform of 15-40m depth rising up from 800-1000m depth and fringed with coral reefs. It...
  • Extent and health of mangroves in Lac Bay Bonaire using satellite data
    Remote sensing is an important tool for monitoring the environment. In this report we investigate the use of satellite images from two different...
  • UAUCU Student Research Exchange Collected Papers 2016 (Vol. 2)
    Introduction to the second edition of the UAUCU Student Research Exchange Collected Papers In this publication you will find papers and reflections...
  • An archaeological assessment of Steward plantation, St. Eustatius, Caribbean Netherlands
    In November 2011, the St. Eustatius Center for Archaeological Research was asked to conduct an archaeological assessment of Steward plantation. The...
  • Eutrophication status of Lac, Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean Including proposals for measures
    Abstract: Lac is a semi-enclosed lagoon located on the south-eastern side of Bonaire, and contains a diversity of shallow water coral reef associated...
  • Does Sepioteuthis make a visual language on its skin?
    Research consisted of both ethological observation and still and video filming of the squid in the shallow waters off the lee side of Bonaire. The...
  • Comparing an ancient artificial reef and a natural reef at St. Eustatius (eastern Caribbean): species assemblages and interspecific competition
    Student Report For more info, contact Bert Hoeksma bert.hoeksema@naturalis.nl  
  • Distance Sampling Surveys of Yellow-shouldered Parrots (Amazona barbadensis rothschildi) on Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean
  • Nature on Bonaire and social media behavior Assessing the spatial distribution of tourism and recreation on Bonaire through social media
    Tourism is a very important source of income on Bonaire and forms the most important economic pillar of the island. The tourism numbers are expected...
  • Baseline survey of anthropogenic pressures for the Lac Bay ecosystem, Bonaire
    Findings: The main conclusion from this study is that the combined levels of anthropogenic impact on the bay currently exceed sustainable levels. Lac...
  • Goat problems in the national parksof the Netherlands Antilles
  • Towards better climate change adaptation governance in Curaçao and Bonaire
    Abstract This study addresses the governance around climate change policies in two small islands in the Southern Caribbean. Like many other small...
  • Shark protection plan for the Dutch Caribbean EEZ
    Summary: Shark populations have steeply declined worldwide due to unsustainable overexploitation and in this the Caribbean region is no exception....
  • A Guide to Assessing Coral Reef Resilience for Decision Support
    Coral reef resilience is the capacity of a reef to resist or recover from degradation and maintain provision of ecosystem goods and services (Mumby...
  • Landschapspark Rincon
    MSc thesis  In het natuurbeleidsplan Bonaire  1999-2004 is een aantal projecten geformuleerd, waarvan het behud van het gebied rondom het...
  • St. Eustatius Sea Turtle Conservation Programme - Annual Report 2006
    Abstract: The St Eustatius Sea Turtle Conservation Programme was initiated in 2001 due to concerns that the island’s sea turtle populations were...
  • UAUCU Student Research Exchange Collected Papers 2015 (Vol. 1)
    Introduction In this publication you will find papers and reflections that were written by the ten participants in the UAUCU undergraduate research...
  • ‘Quick scan’ to assess the prevalence of dermal parasites among coral reef fishes of Bonaire.
    In the past, diseases and infections have had dramatic impacts on Caribbean coral reef ecosystems (e.g. white band disease in corals (Pantos and...
  • Bioenergetics and Trophic Impacts of Invasive Indo-Pacific Lionfish
  • Antigonon Leptopus (Corallita) on St Eustatius an Integrated Pest Management approach : Proposal for an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach
    Corallita (Antigonon leptopus)) is a vine that is categorized as an invasive species of natural areas (Ernst and Ketner, 2007;; Raju et al., 2001)....
  • Base-line Ecological Study van het Lac op Bonaire
    Ecological status of Lac Bay, Bonaire Client: Departement voor Ontwikkelingssamenwerking Nederlandse Antillen (DEPOS) Project nr: 90.04 For more...
  • Marine Turtle Trauma Response Procedures: A Husbandry Manual
  • Research and Monitoring of Bonaire’s Sea Turtles: 2015 Technical Report
    Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire (STCB) was formed in 1991 in order to protect the island’s marine turtle populations. In 2002 we standardized our...
  • Towards sustainable management of the Saba Bank
    Findings: The main conclusion from this study is that the Saba Bank is particularly important for several reasons: It is an important and unique...
  • Onderzoek naar stikstofuitspoeling en verzouting
    Research nitrogen leaching and salinisation Summary (Dutch): Op het terrein van dienst Landbouw, Veeteelt en Visserie (LVV) op Bonaire zal in 2012...
  • The terrestrial consequences of poor wastewater management in Curaçao
    Abstract   Curaçao is a Small Island Development State in the Wider Caribbean Region. In the scope of sustainable development and the UN SDGs, these...
  • Saliña Goto and reduced flamingo abundance since 2010 - Ecological and ecotoxicological research
    Abstract: In 2010 a petrochemical fire took place at the BOPEC oil terminals on Bonaire. These facilities are located on the shores of the Goto lake...
  • Workshop report: ecosystem services valuation on Curacao
    On the 21th and 22st of January 2015, a 2-day workshop was held on Curacao. The workshop was intended to build knowledge and share experiences...
  • Udate on the 2012-2018 trends in the St.Eustatius fisheries
    This report presents an overview of the trends in St Eustatius fisheries based on the fisheries data collected on the island during 2012-2018. The...
  • St. Eustatius Sea Turtle Conservation Programme - Annual Report 2007
    Abstract: The St Eustatius Sea Turtle Conservation Programme was initiated in 2001 due to concerns that the island’s sea turtle populations were...
  • Ecosystem stability: How a Plant Community Blows Off Wind Pressure
    Abstract   This research paper aims to understand how Aruba’s plant ecosystem is shaped and affected by the constant wind pressure present on the...
  • Monitoring cetacean occurrence in coastal waters of the Caribbean Netherlands (Saba, St. Eustatius & Bonaire) using port sampling
    Knowledge on the density, distribution and occurrence of whales and dolphins in the Caribbean Netherlands is sparse. This knowledge is needed as...
  • Biological inventory of St. Eustatius
  • Flamingos on Bonaire and in Venezuela
    Results of a three year study (1975-1978) of Flamingos on Bonaire and in Venezuela, including population size, food availability, migration and...
  • Environmental Impact Report for Off Road Driving (ORD) in Parke Nacional Arikok
    Aruba has overstretched its resources beyond sustainable levels (ATA 2018). One of numerous factors putting pressure on Aruba’s natural resources is...
  • WIDECAST Sea Turtle Recovery Action Plan for the Netherlands Antilles
    Abstract: The Netherlands Antilles consists of five Caribbean islands. The leeward islands are Curaçao and Bonaire, close to the mainland of...
  • The construction and deployment of deep water fish aggregating devices in the island of Curacao
  • Inventory of the Fishery sector of St. Eustatius
    Abstract: There are about 25 fishermen on the island of St. Eustatius. Considering the small scale island economy this is a significant social...
  • Vooruit met de geit! Marktkansen voor geitenvlees
    Market opportunities for goat meat
  • Klein Curaçao? Het verband tussen het Statuut voor het koninkrijk der Nederlanden uit 1954 en de revolte van 1969.
    Abstract   In deze scriptie heb ik de vraag: Hoe kan de oproer van 30 mei 1969 op Curaçao verklaard worden aan de hand van de nieuwe positie van de...
  • The effects of trap fisheries on the populations of Caribbean spiny lobster and reef fish species at the Saba Bank
    Abstract: The Caribbean spiny lobster (Panulirus argus) is a widespread crustacean species. It inhabits shallow water reefs and rocky substrates from...
  • Sustainable boat-based marine wildlife
    Convention on migratory species 12th MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES  Manila, Philippines, 23 - 28 October 2017  Agenda Item 24.4.5 CMS...
  • Humpback and minke whale acoustic presence with reference to fish sounds and ambient noise levels at Saba Bank, Caribbean Windward Dutch Islands
    The Antillean Island chain is a known breeding and calving ground for North Atlantic humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae). However, while most...
  • In-water monitoring of sea turtle aggregations in St. Eustatius National Marine Park
    Abstract: All species of sea turtles in the Caribbean have come under threat in recent years due to a multitude of factors. Habitat destruction and...
  • Seagrasses and coastal protection: The role of Halophila stipulacea in sediment stability at the coast of St. Eustatius, Dutch Caribbean
    Abstract Seagrasses are increasingly being recognized for their potential in protecting the coastlines from flooding and erosion. As ecosystem...
  • An Inventory of the Geographical Distribution and Conservation Status ofMarine Turtles and Sharks in the Wider Caribbean andRelationship to Fisheries
    Findings on Marine Turtles ·         Migration routes to and from nesting sites (typically index beaches) are variously known in the Caribbean,...
  • Important Bird Areas in the Caribbean Netherlands
    Abstract: The Important Bird Area (IBA) programme is an initiative of BirdLife International aimed at identifying, monitoring and protecting a...
  • Description of the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the Proposed Marine Nomination Properties of the Bonaire and Curaçao Marine Parks (BCMP
    This report describes the possible Outstanding Universal Value of the potential World Heritage nomination that combines the Bonaire National Marine...
  • Land cover classification Bonaire
    Mapping the land cover of Bonaire based on very high resolution PLEIADES satellite data of 2014-2016 Bonaire is rich in natural terrestrial...
  • Strategic Plan for Eliminating the Incidental Capture and Mortality of Leatherback Turtles in the Coastal Gillnet Fisheries of Trinidad and Tobago
    Abstract: Accidental entanglement of leatherback sea turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) in the gillnet fisheries of Trinidad is the most serious...
  • Radar Surveys for Audubon’s Shearwater on Saba, Netherlands Antilles
    Audubon’s Shearwater (Puffinus lherminieri), known locally as Wedrego on Saba and St. Eustatius, is a medium-sized seabird species that feeds at sea...
  • Evaluating the Effectiveness of Marine No-Take Reserves in St. Eustatius, Netherlands Antilles
    Abstract: Marine reserves, in which exploitation of marine organisms and other human activities are restricted or prohibited, can be valuable tools...
  • Ezels op Bonaire
    Policy advice on the future position of donkeys on Bonaire
  • Update on the 2012-2020 trends in the St. Eustatius fisheries
    This report is an update of previously published reports presenting an overview of the trends in St. Eustatius fisheries based on the fisheries data...
  • Population status and reproductive biology of queen conch (Lobatus gigas) in the coastal waters around St Eustatius
    Abstract: The queen conch (Lobatus gigas) is under pressure and has decreased in distribution and abundance as a result of fisheries in the Caribbean...
  • St. Eustatius Sea Turtle Conservation Programme - Annual Report 2009
    The St Eustatius National Parks Foundation (STENAPA) established the Sea Turtle Conservation Program following concerns that the island’s sea turtle...
  • Free-roaming livestock distribution, densities and population estimates on St. Eustatius: a 2020 update
    Free-roaming livestock constitute a major threat to the terrestrial and marine ecosystems of St. Eustatius. In anticipation of a government-led...
  • Biological Inventory of Saba
    Abstract: Saba is the smallest of the three Windward Islands in the Netherlands Antilles, with an area of 13 km2. Saba is the northernmost island...
  • A volcano seismic monitoring network in the Caribbean Netherlands
    The Lesser Antilles volcanic arc on the eastern boundary of the Caribbean Plate is part of the Caribbean subduction zone. The subduction process is...
  • Status and Trends of Bonaire's Coral Reefs in 2015: Slow but steady signs of resilience
    Bonaire’s coral reefs remain among the healthiest in the Caribbean. Although the island’s reefs have suffered bleaching disturbances similar to those...
  • The Saba Bank- A large atoll in the northeastern Caribbean
    Findings Abundant coral growth within the Saba Bank is restricted mainly to the two large windward reefs. These two reefs carry a very rich reef...
  • Caribbean Netherlands Science Institute Annual Report 2017
    CNSI’s Annual Report 2017 includes articles on: Statian Invasions Invasive Alien Species Rodent Control Conch Chronicles Outreach and Education...
  • Vegetatie onderzoek Bonaire 2019
    This report describes a field visit to the Caribbean island of Bonaire aiming at collection of field data on the arid vegetation, which consists...
  • Assessment of the Breeding Success of Red-billed Tropicbirds on St. Eustatius
    Abstract: We assessed the breeding success of Red-billed Tropicbirds Phaethon aethereus on St. Eustatius, particularly in relation to predation at...
  • Biological Inventory of St. Maarten
    St. Maarten is one of the islands forming the inner arc of the Lesser Antilles. It is older than Saba and St. Eustatius. The oldest rock strata date...
  • Brown Booby monitoring program year report 2008
    Management Recommendations: To keep collecting data for long term monitoring programs. It is fundamental for the proper management of our natural...
  • Diversity, abundance, distribution and habitat use reef-associated sharks in the Dutch Caribbean
    Shark are in serious decline in the Caribbean due to fishing pressure and slow reproductive life-history. The Dutch Caribbean Nature Policy Plan in...
  • A Rainwater Harvesting System based Blueprint for Excess Runoff Management on Caribbean Small Island Developing States
    Student Report Executive Summary Freshwater is essential to public health, food security, livelihoods, and healthy and resilient ecosystems. However...
  • Key Elements Towards a Joint Invasive Alien Species Strategy for the Dutch Caribbean
    Summary: Recent inventories have documented no less than 211 exotic alien species in the wild for the Dutch Caribbean. These amount to no less than...
  • St. Eustatius Sea Turtle Conservation Programme - Annual Report 2012
    The St Eustatius National Parks Foundation (STENAPA) established the Sea Turtle Conservation Program following concerns that the island‟s sea turtle...
  • Turtles by the numbers-STCB Year Report 2019
    Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire’s mission is to ensure that Bonaire’s sea turtles have a secure future, and to connect people to sea turtle...
  • St. Eustatius Arachnid Project
    Abstract: Globally, arachnids are considered to be one of the less documented classes of animals on our planet. Worldwide distribution comprises all...
  • The influence of factors that negatively affect nesting activity of sea turtles on Sint Maarten
    Abstract Seven species of turtles are present in a wide range of areas across the earth. The species that use  the beaches of Sint Maarten as nesting...
  • A review of the small pelagics fishery resources of the Dutch Caribbean and adjacent areas
    This deskstudy gives a review of small pelagic fish species and fisheries in the Dutch Caribbean, specifically species which distributions exceed the...
  • Policy and management options for invasive Indo-Pacific Lionfish in U.S. waters
  • Growth assessment of Acropora cervicornis and Acropora palmata fragments using in-situ coral nurseries, Saba – Dutch Caribbean
    Internship Report As part of the program for the Restoration of Ecosystem Services and Coral Reef Quality (RESCQ), this study aims at contributing to...
  • Developing sustainable agriculture on St.Eustatius
    The aim of the paper is to elaborate how St. Eustatius can develop its agricultural sector in an environmentally sustainable way, while...
  • Koraalriffen in Nederland
    Abstract: The accession of Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba (the BES islands) to the Netherlands has considerably increased the government’s political...
  • The genus Ramicrusta (Peyssonneliales, Rhodophyta) in the Caribbean Sea, including Ramicrusta bonairensis sp. nov. and Ramicrusta monensis sp. nov.
    Two new species of Ramicrusta (Peysson- neliaceae, Rhodophyta), Ramicrusta bonairensis from Bonaire, The Netherlands Antilles and Puerto Rico and...
  • Lac Bonaire - Restoration Action Spear Points, September 2010
    Lac Bay, Bonaire is the most important mangrove and seagrass area of Bonaire and has been undergoing steady ecological decline in the last decades....
  • Disaster Governance on St. Maarten
    MSc Thesis Sociology of Development and Change With the increase in visibility and frequency of disasters, governments have developed more agencies,...
  • Goat Culling on Saba
    Student Report After six months of ethnographic fieldwork on Saba, a small island in the Caribbean Netherlands, the student developed her thesis...
  • Seed germination methods for native Caribbean trees and shrubs - With emphasis on species relevant for Bonaire
    Summary: This paper is intended as a basis for nature restoration activities using seeds of trees and (larger) shrubs native to Bonaire with the aim...
  • St. Eustatius Sea Turtle Conservation Programme - Annual Report 2010
    The St Eustatius National Parks Foundation (STENAPA) established the Sea Turtle Conservation Program following concerns that the island’s sea turtle...
  • The infauna habitat of invasive seagrass Halophila stipulacea on the Dutch Caribbean island of St Eustatius.
    Student Report  Since the opening of the 160km long Suez canal on November 17, 1869, it was possible for large ships to navigate between the...
  • St. Eustatius Sea Turtle Conservation Programme - Annual Report 2005
    Abstract: The St Eustatius Sea Turtle Conservation Programme was initiated in 2001 due to concerns that the island’s sea turtle populations were...
  • MAP MANGROVE PLANTING SITES & COMPARE AND EVALUATE MANGROVE RESTORATION TECHNIQUES
    Abstract This thesis assignment consists of two parts: mapping mangrove planting sites along the southwest  coast of Bonaire, and comparing and...
  • Fresh water and sediment dynamics in the catchment of Lac at Bonaire.
    Deterioration of mangrove forests is occurring globally. The loss of mangrove habitats causes a decline in fishery resources, livelihood and...
  • An Atlas of Sea Turtle Nesting Habitat for the Wider Caribbean Region. WIDECAST Technical Report No.6
    Abstract: Six species of sea turtle nest in the Wider Caribbean Region (WCR). In partnership with more than 120 Data Providers, the spatial database...
  • A National Park for Saba
    Options for acquisition and management of the northwestern part of Saba. Since 2004, Saba’s overall economic objective has been to generate growth of...
  • UAUCU Student Research Exchange Collected Papers 2019
    This volume presents academic papers and personal reflections written by the participants of the UAUCU student research exchange project 2019. These...
  • Species Management Plan: Yellow-shouldered Amazon Parrot, Amazona barbadensis, Dutch Caribbean
    MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS: Threat mitigation Boost population growth rate and address nest site limitation Reduce poaching Habitat protection Grow...
  • The Total Economic Value of Nature on Saba
    This study is part of the project “What is Saba’s Nature Worth?” The project is part of the encompassing project The Economics of Ecosystems and...
  • Brown Booby monitoring program year report 2009
    Management Recommendations: To keep collecting data for long term monitoring programs. It is fundamental for the proper management of our natural...
  • St. Eustatius fiesheries monitoring report 2017
    Based on the fisheries data collected for 2017, St. Eustatius fishery continues to be a small-scale coastal fishery as described by Sybesma et al. (...
  • Status and trends in Saba Bank fisheries: Analysis of fisheries data collected over the period 2011-2020
    This report is an update of earlier published reports on the status and trends in the of Saba Bank fisheries (Graaf et al. 2017, Brunel et al. 2018...
  • Regional Strategy for the Control of Invasive Lionfish in the Wider Caribbean
    Summary: Lionfishes are venomous species of scorpionfishes which are native to Indo-Pacific coral reef ecosystems and adjacent habitats. Because of...
  • The Total Economic Value of Nature on St Eustatius
    This study is part of the research project “What is St Eustatius Nature Worth?”, a project that is part of The Economics of Ecosystems and...
  • Testing the effectiviness of two methods for selectively trapping lionfish and estimating the feasibilty of a commercial lionfish fishery on Saba
    Student Report The invasive lionfish (Pterois volitans and Pterois miles) started invading the Caribbean Sea since the 1980's and were first sighted...
  • St. Eustatius Sea Turtle Conservation Programme - Annual Report 2004
    Abstract: The Sea Turtle Conservation Programme is managed by St Eustatius National Parks Foundation (STENAPA), which is the main environmental non-...
  • Testing a biodegradable engineering product for mangrove restoration along a high wave-energy coastline
    Abstract Human development, extreme weather events and rising sea levels are driving the loss anddegradation of many of the world’s mangrove...
  • A Report on the Status of the Coral Reefs of Bonaire 2003 with Advice on the Establishment of Fish Protection Areas
    Bonaire has long been considered to have amongst the healthiest reefs of the Caribbean. However, at the 2002 Annual Meeting of Pew Fellows for Marine...
  • Cruise report seabird and cetacean survey Saba bank expedition October 2011
    Abstract: In October 2011 an expedition took place to the Saba Bank, on board of the ship the Caribbean Explorer II. Main aim of the expedition was...
  • The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity, Aruba
    Aruba’s natural capital value for tourism, culture, fishing and carbon exceeds US$ 287.3 million per year. ARUBA, an island of 115,000 human...
  • Avifaunal and Botanical Survey of The Jan Thiel Lagoon Conservation Area, Curaçao
    The Jan Thiel lagoon can be considered the most important wetland of Curaçao based on its combined value as a feeding habitat for terns. As is likely...
  • Research and Monitoring Report 2009 - Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire
  • An insight into Saba's heritage properties for the purpose of World Heritage nomination
    In 2011, the Saban government submitted the tentative list for nomination of the UNESCO World Heritage list. On this tentative list, the whole island...
  • Kennisvraag haaien: wat is er bekend over haaien voor de voor Nederland relevante gebieden?
  • Diversity of tryptophan halogenases in sponges of the genus Aplysina
    Marine sponges are a prolific source of novel enzymes with promising biotechnological potential. Especially halogenases, which are key enzymes in the...
  • Supplementary Information: High spatial resolution mapping identifies habitat characteristics of the invasive vine Antigonon leptopus on St. Eustatius (Lesser Antilles)
    Supplementary information for Coralita mapping (Report) publication (BioNews Article).   Supplementary Text In the Material and Methods section of...
  • Combatting oil pollution in vulnerable areas
    This report contains an explanation of the vulnerability charts that were drawn up for the Caribbean Netherlands (the islands of Bonaire, Sint...
  • Saliña Goto and reduced flamingo abundance since 2010 Ecological and ecotoxicological research
    In 2010 a petrochemical fire took place at the BOPEC oil terminals on Bonaire. These facilities are located on the shores of the Goto lake, a legally...
  • The influence of herbivorous keystone fish species on the recruitment and growth of corals on artificial reefs: a study regarding the influence of Acanthuridae and Scaridae on coral recruitment and growth on three different types of artificial reefs: reef
    Student Report  Coral reefs are one of the most important ecosystems in the world, in terms of both biological diversity and economy. These...
  • Saba National Marine Park Management Plan
  • Bonaire 2050, putting the vision into numbers
    Bonaire is facing major challenges including (mass) tourism, population growth, urban expansion, climate change, biodiversity loss and the unilateral...
  • A Report on the Status of the Coral Reefs of Bonaire in 2007 with Results from Monitoring 2003 – 2007
    Bonaire’s reefs remain among the best in the Caribbean. However, our monitoring has revealed some potentially troubling trends that may require...
  • St. Maarten Nature Foundation coral bleaching response plan
  • Cultural Ecosystem Service (CES) for Local Community in Aruba
    This research is based on the TEEB framework- The Economics of Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity.TEEB is a branch in United Nations Environment...
  • Distinct Microbiomes in three Tropical seagrasses around the island of Curaçao: Halophila stipulacea, Halodule wrightii and Thalassia testudinum
    Seagrasses represent the unique re-colonization of the marine ecosystem by angiosperms. As their terrestrial relatives, seagrasses are important...
  • Interactions between invasive mammals and their effects on Red-billed Tropicbird (Phaethon aethereus) nesting productivity
    Abstract: Red-billed Tropicbirds (Phaethon aethereus) are cavity-nesting seabirds with important nesting colonies on Saba and Sint Eustatius in the...
  • Status and trends of coral reef health indicators on Saba (Caribbean Netherlands)
    Coral reefs are threatened globally and their trajectories of decline are very similar worldwide. In the Caribbean coral cover has declined by 80%...
  • Assessment of Ramsar site Lac Bonaire – June 2010
    Findings The main issues that Lac Bay faces were identified as follows: Filling-in of Lac and reduced water circulation. Over-grazing by extensive...
  • The ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of Saba (Netherlands Antilles)
    In 1937, 1949 and 1963 P. Wagenaar Hummelinck collected vertebrates with some co-operators. The ants of these expeditions were selected and stored (...
  • Analysis of vegetation change for two coastal regions on Curaçao
    Island ecosystems are vulnerable to the influence of goats which are invasive to most islands and are considered the most damaging for island...
  • Classifying benthic habitats and deriving bathymetry at the Caribbean Netherlands using multispectral Imagery
    Benthic habitats (habitats occurring at the bottom of a water body) and coral reef ecosystems provide many functions. Currently, however, worldwide...
  • Monitoring the effect of cat removal on reproductive success in Red-billed Tropicbird colonies on Saba, 2013-2014: first season of results
    One of the most deleterious invasive introduced predators worldwide is the domestic cat which has been found responsible for many island extinctions...
  • Investigating the endogenous sediment infilling by the calcareous macroalgae Halimeda opuntia in Lac Bay, Bonaire
    Student report  Coastal lagoon ecosystems are transitional waters, that provide important ecological features and deliver valuable services to...
  • Bescherming en Beheer Mariene Biodiversiteit in de Nederlandse Antillen en Aruba. Een analyse van het internationaalrechtelijk en nationaalrechtelijk kader.
    Samenvatting: Het Ministerie van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit (LNV) heeft TNO Bouw en Ondergrond en het Netherlands Institute for the Law of...
  • Factors that Influence Red-billed Tropicbird Survival on Pilot Hill, Sint Eustatius
    Red-billed Tropicbirds breeding on Pilot Hill on the island of Sint Eustatius have been exhibiting an average survival rate of between 30-40%. The...
  • Non-Detriment Finding Regarding the Export of Queen Conch (Lobatus gigas) from St Eustatius (Caribbean Netherlands)
  • Preliminary inventory of key terrestrial nature values of Bonaire
    Abstract: A preliminary inventory is given of key terrestrial nature values of Bonaire in order to determine their occurrence in relation to areas...
  • The Value Natural Capital for the Tourism Industry of Aruba
    Governments around the world are taking an interest in the measurement of well-being to improve their policy decisions. Aruba has started the process...
  • High-resolution prediction of plant species richness in the Christoffel national park
    Previous attempts at mapping the vegetation of the Christoffel national park on the island of Curaçao were done in times of intense grazing pressure...
  • Lac Buoy Placement Project - Progress report #1
    PROJECT SUMMARY Project Goals: Protect the seagrass beds at the shoreline of the Blue Zone Increase windsurfer compliance to the White Zone no-go...
  • Status and trends reef fish and coastal fisheries Bonaire (Caribbean Netherlands): report card 2014-2015
    Caribbean coral reefs have been declining for decades due to a combination of anthropogenic drivers and natural phenomena like hurricanes. The...
  • Marine Area Survey: an inventory of the natural and cultural marine resources of St. Eustatius, Netherlands Antilles
    The purpose of this survey was to describe and map the natural and cultural resources of the marine environment with a view to sustainable...
  • A Modeling Study of the Principal Rainband in Hurricane Matthew (2016) and the Influence of Remote Terrain on Hurricane Structure During its Intensification in the Southern Caribbean
    Predicting the intensity of hurricanes remains a monumental challenge for hurricane forecasters. Many factors can influence the intensity of...
  • Rare and/or Endangered Land and Freshwater Molluscs of St. Martin
    Rare and/or Endangered Land and Freshwater Mollusks of St. Martin. In this article, Sint Maarten means the Dutch part and Saint-Martin the French...
  • Bonaire deep reef expedition I
    The deep reef of Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands, was explored with the aid of the “Curasub” submarine of Substation Curaçao. The shallow reefs of the...
  • Biodiversity of the Saba Bank supports status of Particularly Sensitive Sea Area (PSSA)
    Abstract: This report contains a study regarding the biodiversity of the Saba Bank, one of the three largest atolls in the world. All scientific and...
  • Living Blue Planet Report: Species, habitats and human well-being
    Living Planet Report WWF’s Living Planet Report, released every two years, is a leading science-based analysis on the health of our planet and the...
  • Reforestation in Bonaire: a species suitability study in exclosures in the Washington-Slagbaai National Park
    Student Report  he nature organisation Echo aims to conserve the Yellow-Shouldered Amazon parrot on Bonaire. They have established two exclosures for...
  • Activity Report on the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance Sea Turtle Satellite Tracking Project 2006
  • Brown Tides: Assessing the Past, Present, & Future State of Sargassum in Aruba Through a Mixed Methods Approach
    ABSTRACT: In the last decade, Caribbean shores have been inundated with a floating seaweed known as Sargassum. In large amounts, Sargassum threatens...
  • Roaming livestock distribution, densities and population estimates for St. Eustatius, 2013.
    Abstract The problem of roaming livestock is a major impediment to agricultural development and nature conservation on St. Eustatius, as it also...
  • Rare plant species, establishment of exclosures and recommendations for a monitoring program in the Washington-Slagbaai Park (Bonaire)
    Abstract: The aim of the present project–commissioned by the management of the Washington-Slagbaai Park (WSP)- was to set-up a more strategic...
  • The Assessment of Aruba’s Shoreline Pollution: A Comparison between the South Coast and the North Coast
    Student Report This research examined the current situation of pollution on the shores of Aruba, with a particular emphasis on plastic debris. It...
  • Final report: Corallita Pilot Project, Study on the ecology and possible control methods of the invasive plant species Antigonon leptopus (Corallita or Mexican Creeper)
    This one-year pilot project aims to provide an insight in the ecology of Antigonon leptopus (Corallita) an invasive vine, which is overgrowing the...
  • A Management Capacity Assessment of Selected Coral Reef Marine Protected Areas in the Caribbean
    Abstract: This report presents the findings of an assessment of capacity building needs for the management of marine protected areas (MPAs) in the...
  • Genetic diversity and connectivity of populations on the Saba bank
    From 19-27 October 2013, IMARES (Wageningen UR) organized a research expedition to the Saba Bank, to investigate the ecological functioning of the...
  • Status and trends of the coral reef ecosystem around Saba 2016 – Netherlands Antilles
    The Caribbean coral reefs showed drastic degradation over the last decades. As most Caribbean islands, Saba is economical dependent on their...
  • Recreational and land use survey for Lac Bay Bonaire: A study towards mapping human activities in Lac Bay Bonaire and its catchment area and advising about the current management system.
    Findings: The main conclusion from this study is that at the moment tourists and locals use Lac Bay and its catchment area at levels and in ways that...
  • Growth of the critically endangered Acropora cervicornis and A. palmata in the coral nurseries of Saba, Dutch Caribbean
    Previously dominant, reef-building Acropora cervicornis and A. palmata abundance decreased dramatically in the Caribbean in the 1970s, mainly due to...
  • The state of cactus fences and kunukus for nature inclusivity on the island of Bonaire
    Agriculture on Bonaire does not support the demand for food on the island, and therefore the people are dependent on expensive food importation....
  • Saba Bank Research Expedition 2013 - Progress Report
    The Saba Bank is the largest submerged carbonate platform of 2,200 km2 in the Caribbean Sea, which lies partially within the Exclusive Economic Zone...
  • Functional Valuation of Ecosystem Services on Bonaire
    Abstract: My thesis research builds on the ‘movement’ to value nature. This movement as I call it started as early as 1970 with a theory to quantify...
  • Sustainable Finance in EU Overseas Territories
    The Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM) and Wolfs Company have composed this report in collaboration with the Joint Nature Conservation...
  • Brief biological inventory of Bolivia, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles
    The lands of the former Bolivia Plantation amount to about three-thousand three-hundred (3,300) hectares of wildlands and basically constitute the...
  • Population Assessment of Queen Conch, Strombus gigas, in the St. Eustatius Marine Park, Netherlands Antilles
    Abstract: Queen Conch, Lobatus gigas, is a large, herbivorous, marine gastropod found primarily in the Western Atlantic Caribbean region. Adult conch...
  • Indicators on the status and trends of ecosystems in the Dutch Caribbean
    The Caribbean islands of Bonaire, Saba, St.Eustatius, Aruba, Curacao and St. Maarten are part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The islands have a...
  • Saba Bank; health status 2010. Cruise report
    Findings: The main conclusion from this study is that the health of the reefs of the Saba Bank has deteriorated since the first observations in 1972...
  • Towards sustainable development of Aruba: indicators for ecological quality
    Availaible at University of Groningen: Order nr: OR-108b
  • Ontwikkelingsmogelijkheden voor de agrarische sector in Caribisch Nederland
    De huidige voedselproductie op de eilanden Bonaire, Sint Eustatius en Saba is beperkt. Zowel de overheid als de lokale bevolking hebben de afgelopen...
  • Reef Reminiscences: Ratcheting back the shifted baselines concerning what reefs used to be
  • What is Bonaire’s Cruise Tourism Worth
    The ecosystems of the island of Bonaire support a range of activities that depend on the quality of the natural environment. Tourism is one of these...
  • A status report of nature policy development and implementation in the Dutch Caribbean over the last 10 years and recommendations towards the Nature Policy Plan 2012-2017
    The National Nature Policy Plan 2001-2005 (NPP-5) and its current status of implementation was assessed as a first step towards a new Nature Policy...
  • The influence of terrestrial erosion on Acropora palmata occurrence on Saba, Dutch Caribbean
    A high influx of sediment resulting from terrestrial erosion, imposes a major threat on coral reef ecosystems worldwide by inducing sedimentation and...
  • A Sustainable Energy Transition Case Study on Aruba
    Abstract This research identifies opportunities to accelerate the SET towards a 100% RE based on Aruba. This thesis is structured in three parts: 1)...
  • The non-use value of nature in the Netherlands and the Caribbean Netherlands
    Since 10 October 2010 Bonaire, Saba and Sint Eustatius (Statia) are part of the Netherlands. These three islands are referred to as the Caribbean...
  • Preliminary Checklist of Extant and Fossil Endemic Taxa of the ABC-Islands, Leeward Antilles
    The literature on the endemic flora and fauna of the Dutch Lesser Antilles is scattered and often difficult to find. An initial compilation amounts...
  • Management of European (Sub)Tropical Biodiversity In support of sustainable development: Policy recommendations and priorities for research
    NetBiome-CSA is a European funded project that aims to extend and strengthen research partnerships and cooperation for the smart and sustainable...
  • Een natuurwetenschappelijk onderzoek gericht op het behoud van het Lac op Bonaire
    After news was received that the Netherlands Antilles' largest and as yet almost unspoiled lagoon would be involved in development plans, a...
  • Fisheries Baseline Assessment of Statia Marine Park, St Eustatius, Netherlands Antilles
    Abstract: St. Eustatius Marine Park was established in 1996 and became actively managed in 1997 to conserve and protect the marine environment. It...
  • 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...
  • The National Bird Count in 2011 in Aruba
  • Ecologisch onderzoek Bubali-plas, Aruba
    In het overigens droge landscap van Aruba ligt bij het gehucht Bubali een oude salinja, die sinds 1972 permanent zoet water bevat. Dit water is...
  • Coral bleaching in the Bonaire National Marine Park 2016-2020
    STINAPA report Mass coral bleaching is becoming more frequent and widespread and poses a major threat to coral reefs worldwide. Mass coral bleaching...
  • Status and Trends of Bonaire’s Reefs in 2013: Causes for Optimism
    TABLE OF CONTENTS: Chapter 1: Patterns and trends in corals, seaweeds Chapter 2: Trends in Bonaire’s herbivorous fish: change over time  Chapter 3:...
  • Saba Bank Symposium: summary and recommendations
    Introduction: Since 2010, the Saba Bank falls under the jurisdiction of The Netherlands. Spanning an area of 2000km2, the Saba Bank houses the...
  • A status report of nature policy development and implementation in the Dutch Caribbean
    The National Nature Policy Plan 2001-2005 (NPP-5) and its current status of implementation was assessed as a first step towards a new Nature Policy...
  • Coral competition for space
    Coral reefs fulfil many ecological functions such as maintaining the diversity, providing habitats and shoreline protection. One of the most...
  • Effect of the use of artificial reefs as substrate on outplanted Acropora cervicornis survival and growth in comparison with outplanting on natural reefs
    Abstract: Knowledge gaps remain regarding the drivers of active coral restoration success that may impede our ability to effectively restore coral...
  • Habitat diversity and biodiversity of the benthic seascapes of St. Eustatius
    Quantitative habitat mapping and description form the basis for understanding the provisioning of ecosystem services and habitat connectivity, and...
  • Breeding success survey of White-tailed Tropicbird, Phaeton lepturus catsbyii, on the islands of Bermuda - 2006 to 2008 Nesting Seasons
  • The tourism value of nature on Bonaire
    Bonairean ecosystems support touristic activities that depend on the quality of the natural environment, such as diving, snorkelling, kayaking,...
  • Erosiebestrijding en natuurherstel
    Een gezond koraalrif is cruciaal voor Bonaire. De economie is voor 80% afhankelijk van het toerisme. De twee grootste bedreigingen voor het koraalrif...
  • Tanker Anchoring Impact Study and Recommendations St Eustatius Marine Park
    Abstract: St. Eustatius National Parks Foundation (STENAPA) is the only active environmental non-government organization on St. Eustatius, and was...
  • A Report on the Status of the Coral Reefs of Bonaire in 2005 with Advice on a Monitoring Program
    This report characterizes the state of Bonaire’s reefs as of March 2005. We pay particular attention to structural and functional attributes of reefs...
  • Management plan for the natural resources of the EEZ of the Dutch Caribbean
    On the 10th of October 2010 the governmental entity known as the Netherlands Antilles is scheduled to cease to exist. Each island will aquire a new...
  • Coral reef monitoring in St Maarten 2016 and 2017 Impact of Hurricane Irma on St Maarten Reefs and on the Man of War Shoal Marine Protected Area
    Carnivorous fish biomass, with a focus on grouper and snapper biomass, varied the most amongst these reefs after the hurricanes. These carnivores...
  • St. Eustatius GCRMN Caribbean Final Report 2018
    Twenty-two sites across four monitoring zones of St. Eustatius’s marine ecosystem were assessed using the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network...
  • Activity budget of the princess parrotfish (Scarus taeniopterus): a comparison between daylight and sunset periods
    Abstract: Most animals are active either during the day, night, or twilight, and transition periods between these times exhibit interesting behavior...
  • Baited Remote Underwater Video (BRUV) survey of elasmobranchs on Bonaire’s reef
    The current status of elasmobranch populations in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean remains generally poorly known (Fowler et al. 2005). There is...
  • Introduced agricultural pests, plant and animals diseases and vectors in the Dutch Caribbean, with an “Alert species” list
    A review of the introduced agricultural pests and animal and plant diseases and vectors for the Dutch Caribbean in which a total of 47 exotic pests,...
  • Optimum fragment size of A. cervicornis for out planting and in-situ coral nurseries, Saba – Dutch Caribbean
    Over millions of people around the globe depend on coral reefs for their livelihood and food. Coral reefs also play an important role in coastal...
  • The effect of Sargassum on settlement of Diadema antillarum larvae around Saba
    Abstract  Before its mass-mortality in the 1980’s, Diadema antillarum was the most important benthic herbivore on Caribbean reefs. Since then, reefs...
  • Population Surveys of the Yellow-shouldered Parrot (Amazona barbadensis rothschildi) on Bonaire in March and October 2010−2012.
  • Student essays on economic values of nature of Bonaire
    To inform decision makers about the most effective strategies to protect the ecosystems of Bonaire, a full-scale valuation of all ecosystem services...
  • Tracking digital footprints in Bonaire's landscapes - spatial distribution and characterisation of tourists on Bonaire using social media
    Introduction and aims With the introduction of smart phones that also take photos combined with GPS tracking applications, more tourists are able to...
  • St. Eustatius National Marine Park Management Plan 2007
    Abstract: The St. Eustatius Marine Park was created in 1996 and extends around the entire island from the high water line to 30m depth contour. St....
  • Status and Trends of Bonaire’s Reefs, 2011. Cause for grave concerns
    Unusually warm ocean temperatures surrounding Bonaire during the late summer and fall of 2010 caused 10 to 20 % of corals to bleach (Fig. 1)....
  • St. Maarten Nature Foundation Lionfish Response Plan
    This document serves as a reference for the controlling and management of the invasive Indo-Pacific lionfish (Pterois miles and P. volitans complex...
  • Effect of shade on Antigonon leptopus (Corallita) growth and germination rate
    MSc. thesis An experimental research conducted in Saba (Dutch Caribbean) as a potential control method for Corallita Non-native species can cause...
  • St. Eustatius GCRMN Caribbean Final Report 2019
    Twenty-two sites across four monitoring zones of St. Eustatius’ marine ecosystem within the national marine park were assessed using the Global Coral...
  • Activity budget of the princess parrotfish (Scarus taeniopterus): a comparison between daylight and sunset periods
    Abstract: Most animals are active either during the day, night, or twilight, and transition periods between these times exhibit interesting behavior...
  • Theory and practice of user fee implementation for nature conservation in the Caribbean, an analysis of success factors and critical obstacles.
    User fee systems are effectively utilised in different places throughout the Caribbean and provide sustainable financial resources that successfully...
  • Report on the Economic Valuation of St. Eustatius’ Coral Reef Resources
    Abstract: The St. Eustatius National Marine Park conducted an Economic Valuation of St. Eustatius’ coral reef ecosystems in the fall of 2009. This...
  • Preliminary Observations of Bottlenose Dolphins around Bonaire, Netherland Antilles
    Coastal bottlenose dolphins have never been studied around the Island of Bonaire. This project collected preliminary information on historical...
  • Using the perception of fishermen, residents and tourists to support sustainable fishing practices on the Saba Bank
    Summary   Saba is a tropical island in the Dutch Caribbean that is known for its unique ecosystems and rich biodiversity both above and below the...
  • The Protection and Management of the Sargasso Sea: The golden floating rainforest of the Atlantic Ocean
    The Sargasso Sea is a fundamentally important part of the world’s ocean, located within the North Atlantic sub-tropical gyre with its boundaries...
  • Recreational and cultural value of Bonaire’s nature to its inhabitants
    The global environment is in a relatively bad state and there is growing awareness of its importance to human wellbeing. This study aims to shed...
  • Evaluation of the Dutch Caribbean Biodiversity Database: user perspectives
    The Dutch Caribbean Biodiversity Database (DCBD; www.dcbd.nl) is a nature and biodiversity web-platform for the Dutch Caribbean funded by the Dutch...
  • St. Eustatius Sea Turtle Conservation Programme - Annual Report 2003
    Abstract: St Eustatius National Parks Foundation (STENAPA) is the only environmental non-governmental organization on St Eustatius. In 1996, the...
  • Status and trends of St.Eustatius coral reef ecosystem and fisheries: 2015 report card
    Caribbean coral reefs have been declining for decades due to a combination of anthropogenic drivers such as unsustainable fishing practises,...
  • Exotic and invasive terrestrial and freshwater animal species in the Dutch Caribbean
    We here provide an overview of 72 invasive animals of the terrestrial and freshwater environments of the Dutch Caribbean, eleven of which are no...
  • St. Eustatius GCRMN Caribbean Final report 2017
    Twenty sites across four monitoring zones of St. Eustatius’s marine ecosystem were assessed using the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network Caribbean...
  • Caribisch Nederland: Bonaire, eiland met een bewogen geologische geschiedenis.
    De oudste gesteenten van Bonaire stammen uit het Midden-Krijt (Albien en Cenomanien). Ze hebben de magmatische signatuur van een vulkanische...
  • Evaluation of the technical solutions and management measures implemented at the international level to reduce the risks of collisions between ships and large cetaceans.
  • CONDITION OF CORAL REEFS OFF LESS DEVELOPED COASTLINES OF CURAÇAO (PART 1: STONY CORALS AND ALGAE)
    Coral reefs at 10-20 m depth off eastern and western Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles had high abundance and high cover (25-50%) of stony corals,...
  • Eindrapport Milieunormen Nederlandse Antillen - Lucht & Geluid, Water & Afvalwater, Afval
  • A population assessment and habitat description of the Alsophis rufiventris on the Quill and Boven National Park, St. Eustatius
    The genus Alsophis used to be very abundant in the Lesser Antilles. Numbers have declined ascribed to anthropogenic causes and the introduction of...
  • CARI'MAM Scientific Survey 2021 Final Report
    The CARI’MAM project More than 30 species of marine mammals inhabit the waters of the Caribbean,which makes it a world hotspot. These highly mobile...
  • Assessment of opportunities for sustainable agriculture and fisheries on St. Eustatius. Report of mission 13-21 March 2011
  • The fishery value of coral reefs in Bonaire
    Fishing provides an important source of income and livelihood on the Caribbean Island of Bonaire, also many people fish for recreational purposes. A...
  • A nature inclusive vision for Bonaire in 2050
    Bonaire, one of the Dutch Caribbean islands, is facing major challenges: managing (mass) tourism and population growth, preventing high erosion rates...
  • A Willingness to Pay Study for Park Fees: Quill/Boven National Park, St. Eustatius Marine Park, St. Eustatius, Netherlands Antilles
    Abstract: Organisations designed to manage and maintain Protected Areas are often faced with limited financial resources to maintain and monitor...
  • A landscape ecological vegetation map of Saba (Lesser Antilles)
    A semi-detailed landscape-based vegetation map (scale: 1: 37,500) is presented for the 13 km2 Lesser Antillean steep volcanic island of Saba,...
  • Fisheries Baseline Assessment of Statia Marine Park, St Eustatius, Netherlands Antilles
  • Results of Nature Foundation Marine Mammal Monitoring Project Jan-May 2011
    The St. Maarten Nature Foundation conducted a Marine Mammal Census project which lasted from February until May 2011. The goal of this project was to...
  • The vegetation of the Netherlands Antilles
    This vegetation survey is the outcome of an investigation of the islands of the Netherlands Antilles carried out under the auspices of the Foundation...
  • Water quality of the coastal zone of Bonaire Results field monitoring 2011-2013
    Approach: Eutrophication is a common threat to the integrity of coral reefs as it can cause altered balance and integrity of the reef ecosystem. On...
  • Seabirds, marine mammals and human activities on the Saba Bank
    During the HNLMS 'TYDEMAN' bathymetric expedition on the Saba Bank, April - May 1996, two observers spent 7 weeks on board and to collect data on the...
  • Monitoring the Saba Bank Fishery
    Findings The main conclusion from this study is that no new fishing permits should be issued until a long-term fishery monitoring program is in place...
  • Ecological and Physiological Aspects of Caribbean Shrublands
    Shrubland vegetation has not received as much scientific attention in the Carib- bean as forest vegetation has. However, shrublands constitute ~25%...
  • CARI'MAM Scientific Survey 2021 Final Report for Saba's Waters
    The CARI’MAM project More than 30 species of marine mammals inhabit the waters of the Caribbean,which makes it a world hotspot. These highly mobile...
  • Project Report: St. Maarten Pelican Project
  • Coastal Protection services of coral reefs in Bonaire
    The coastal protection value (CPV) of coral reefs is one of the ecosystem services that contribute to the economic value of coral reefs. The basic...
  • Tracking digital footprints in Bonaire’s landscapes
    Introduction and aims  With the introduction of smart phones that also take photos combined with GPS tracking applications, more tourists are able to...
  • The current state of Cuaçao's Coral Reefs
    Abstract: The coral reefs of Curaçao represent one of the best reef systems left in the Caribbean at present. However, this does not mean that these...
  • Habitat Surveys of Saba Bank, Netherlands Antilles: An Assessment of Benthic Communities and Fish Assemblages
    Saba Bank is a large and completely submerged carbonate platform in the northeastern Caribbean Sea located approximately 4 km southwest of Saba...
  • Bonaire National Marine Park (BNMP) op weg naar werelderfgoed
    Het Bonaire National Marine Park (BNMP) staat sinds 2011 op de Nederlandse Voorlopige lijst van het Werelderfgoed. Dit betekent dat een nominatie kan...
  • Assessing the impact of Antigonon Leptopus on Saba and St. Eustatius
    The spread of invasive species globally has had acknowledged impacts on species extinction, biodiversity and ecosystem services. Gauging the type and...
  • Filling in of Lac Bay Bonaire, causing loss of vital environments Halimeda sediment production investigated
    Student Report The mangrove forest on Bonaire, located in the south east of the island, is decreasing in area, just like many other mangroves around...
  • Research and Monitoring Report 2010 - Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire
    In 2010, we completed our 8th year of systematic research on the sea turtles of Bonaire. In this report you will read about the methods and results...
  • Frame Survey Curaçao’s fishing fleet 2016
    A brief inventory of the current fishing capacity (frame survey) of the insular fishing fleet of Curacao was conducted. Curacao is part of the...
  • Saba Bank - Special Marine Area Management Plan 2008
    Findings A management plan was prepared in close consultation with a considerable number of stakeholders and stakeholder group representatives. The...
  • The socio-cultural value of the Simpson Bay Lagoon. An economic valuation amongst the heterogeneous population of Saint Martin.
    Student Report The Simpson Bay Lagoon provides an important ecological value, as well as numerous ecosystem services to the community of Saint Martin...
  • Quantifying the state of the coral reef ecosystem in relation to biophysical benthic and pelagic indicators and biological drivers of change in the Saba National Marine Park, Dutch Caribbean
    Abstract   Coral reefsare experiencing large scale degradation. Motivated by the need for regular data monitoring and forquantification of the state...
  • Sustainable Funding for Nature Parks in the Netherlands Antilles. Feasibility Study of a Protected Areas Trust Fund
    In 1998 the Dutch Parliament called for a feasibility study for a trust fund and the Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations agreed, under...
  • Parrots, goats and sun: population dynamics of the yellow-shouldered amazon parrot (Amazona barbadensis) in Bonaire island, Dutch Antilles.
    Abstract: With the new status of special municipality Bonaire’s development aims have focused toward more efficient  sustainable policies. With...
  • The Tourism Value of Nature on St Eustatius
    This study aims to value the services provided by nature to tourists on St Eustatius. The natural landscape, the coastal waters, the tranquillity and...
  • Assessing effectiveness of the seasonal closure of the Moonfish Bank of the Saba Bank for two species of concern, the Red Hind and the Queen Triggerfish: the first five years
    Based on traditional knowledge of the Saban fishermen, a spawning aggregation area (SPAG) for the Red Hind (Epinephelus guttatus) and the Queen...
  • Protected Areas Management in the Caribbean: Core Themes for Education, Awareness, and Communication Programmes
  • Some Observations Made From ROV on Mid-Depth Habitats and Reef Fish Communities of Saba Bank, Netherlands Antilles
    A small submersible remotely operated vehicle (ROV) was used to explore mid-depth habitats of Saba Bank – a submerged carbonate platform in the...
  • An Integrated Assessment of the Introduction of Lionfish (Pterois volitans/miles complex) to the Western Atlantic Ocean
  • Sponge density increases with depth throughout the Caribbean
    Mesophotic coral reefs (MCEs) are ecologically unique components of coral reef ecosystems that occur at depths from ~30 to 150 m where they support a...
  • Quantifying the state of the coral reef ecosystem in relation to biophysical benthic and pelagic indicators and biological drivers of change in the Saba National Marine Park, Dutch Caribbean
    Student Report Coral reefs are experiencing large scale degradation. Motivated by the need for regular data monitoring and for quantification of the...
  • Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire - Progress Report 2008
    Our 2008 work plan focused on the following objectives to help us achieve our mission: Science - Improved understanding of sea turtle biology through...
  • Investigating Variation in Coral Reef Morphology with Photomosaics and Analysis of Percent Cover
    Coral reefs serve as an important component of tropical marine ecosystems’ functionality and composition. However, coral cover in the Caribbean reefs...
  • Manual of Best Practices for Safeguarding Sea Turtle Nesting Beaches
  • Reef dissolution : Rates and mechanisms of coral dissolution by bioeroding sponges and reef communities
    Embargo until April 04 2020 PhD thesis For coral reefs to persist, the rate of CaCO3 production must be greater than the rate of erosion to enable...
  • Feasibility study of a new harbour on the island of St. Eustatius
    St. Eustatius is a small island in the Caribbean that belongs to the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Its existing harbour is due for upgrades and repairs...
  • Begroting en financieringsplan voor de beheerskosten van belangrijke natuurgebieden van de Nederlandse Antillen december
    Dit rapport vloeit voort uit de beslissing van het Nationale Natuurforum 2000, bijeen op Curaçao in september 2000, om een werkgroep aan te wijzen om...
  • Cetaceans of Saba, Sint Eustatius & Sint Maarten: current knowledge and future monitoring
    Abstract: In December 2012 IMARES conducted workshops on the identification of whales & dolphins in the Caribbean on the islands of Sint Maarten...
  • The local cultural and recreational value of nature on St Eustatius
    St Eustatius, is a small island in the Caribbean and a special municipality of the Netherlands. As many other small islands, St Eustatius’ marine and...
  • Free-roaming livestock distribution, densities and population estimates on St. Eustatius: a 2020 update
    Abstract Free-roaming livestock constitute a major threat to the terrestrial and marine ecosystems of St. Eustatius. In anticipation of a government-...
  • Proceedings of the Technical Workshop on Mitigating Sea Turtle Bycatch in Coastal Net Fisheries
    Abstract: Sea turtles are adversely affected by a range of factors, some natural and others caused by human activities, such as fishing operations....
  • Assessment of the Commercial Fishery of Saba Bank
    The commercial fishery of Saba Bank, Netherlands Antilles, was assessed for six months from June 1 through November 30, 2007, by conducting port...
  • Baseline surveys of Lac Bay benthic and fish communities, Bonaire
    Findings: The main conclusion of this study is that the shallow, warm and saline back-water habitat which is continuing to increase in importance...
  • UV filter pollution Bonaire by tourism - Lac Bay monitoring and survey results 2017
    Chronic stressors such as water pollution, overfishing, and ocean warming are major threats to the resilience of coral reefs as they influence...
  • STCB Year Report 2020
    Download the Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire Yearly Report 2020 Content: introduction & backround transect count surveys Netting at lac bay...
  • Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire - Progress Report 2007
    We focused our 2007 work on six objectives designed to help us achieve our mission: Science - Improved understanding of sea turtle biology through...
  • Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire - Progress Report 2006
  • The status and trends of the coral reefs around Saba, Dutch Caribbean, 2016
    Coral reefs are of great value for millions of people, but at the same time they are facing a lot of threats of which almost all come down to human...
  • Results of Nature Foundation Research into invasive Seagrass H. stipulacea in the Simpson Bay Lagoon
    Abstract: In February 2013 the St. Maarten Nature Foundation confirmed the presence of Halophila stipulacea, an invasive seagrass, in the Simpson Bay...
  • The influence of goats on soil hydrological properties on semi-arid Bonaire
    Invasive species are known to alter ecosystems all over the world. On the island of Bonaire, domestic goats (Capra hircus) were introduced in the...
  • Millimeter-scale topography enables coral larval settlement in wave-driven oscillatory flow
    Larval settlement in wave-dominated, nearshore environments is the most critical life stage for a vast array of marine invertebrates, yet it is...
  • Production of Digital Terrain Models for the Dutch Caribbean
    Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba, islands in the Caribbean, became Dutch municipalities in October 2010. These islands are considered hotspots of...
  • An Assessment of the Health and Resilience of Bonaire’s Coral Reefs
    Abstract: From July 19-26, 2010, a dedicated team of researchers completed transect surveys on 25 reefs located on the leeward side of Bonaire and...
  • The Tourism Value of Nature on Saba
    Tourism is an important source of income for most Small Island Developing States (SIDS), including Saba. This study aims to value the services...
  • Staat van de natuur van Caribisch Nederland 2017
      Sinds de staatkundige herstructurering van het Koninkrijk in 2010, maken de Caribische eilanden van Bonaire, Saba en St. Eustatius als speciale...
  • Biology and fishery management of the White Sea Urchin, Tripneutus ventricosus, in the eastern Caribbean
    Abstract: The white sea urchin, Tripneustes ventricosus, is common in shallow coastal waters of the tropical Atlantic Ocean, and is widely...
  • Multivariate Analysis of Gorgonian Habitats on Saba Bank, Netherlands Antilles
    The second Saba Bank Expedition in October 2008 aimed at improving the knowledge of the gorgonacea by generating a comprehensive species list for...
  • Water quality monitoring Bonaire. Identification of indicators, methods and locations
    Abstract On the island Bonaire, eutrophication is a point of serious concern, affecting the coral reefs in the marine park. Eutrophication can cause...
  • Integrating Global and Local Forecasting Resources and Methods for Flood Warning Systems in Central America and Caribbean Region
    Hurricanes and tropical storms occur very frequently in the Central American and Caribbean Region (CA&CR). These extreme weather events produce a...
  • Research and Monitoring Results for the Size Class Distribution and Abundance of the Queen Conch, Strombus gigas, and Seagrass Characterization in Lac Bay, Bonaire
    Executive Summary This report provides a comprehensive coverage of accomplishments completed to date by Environics for the Lac Bay queen conch (...
  • Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire - Progress Report 2005
    2005 was a very successful year for Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire as we built upon the accomplishments of 2004. In all the program areas, staff and...
  • The total economic value of nature on Bonaire
    Healthy ecosystems such as coral reefs and mangroves are critical to Bonairean society. In the last decades, various local and global developments...
  • Influence of coastal economic valuations un the Caribbean: enabling conditions and lessons learned
    Across the Caribbean, national economies are heavily dependent on coastal ecosystem services. Coral reefs, mangroves, and other coastal ecosystems...
  • Remote Sensing Tools to support NEXUS challenges
    Smalls islands are especially vulnerable to climate change and land  use changes due to the competing needs for limited resources. To support...
  • Coral Reefs Baseline Study for Aruba 2019
    Background There is almost no systematic information about the state of marine ecosystems in Aruba. A recent report commissioned by the United...
  • Mapping the Economic Value of Ecosystems on Saba
    This report will specifically focus on the spatial distribution of the ecosystem values and eventually visualize these values geographically in a...
  • Lobster trap detection at the Saba Bank
    Abstract: According to previous studies and anecdotal evidence there are a lot of lost lobster traps at the Saba Bank. One study estimated the loss...
  • The local recreational and cultural value of nature on Saba
    his thesis is part of the project ‘What is Saba’s nature worth?’ a collaboration between the IVM, VU University Amsterdam and Wolfs Company. The aim...
  • A population assessment and habitat description of the Alsophis rufiventris on the Quill and Boven National Park, St. Eustatius
    Abstract The genus Alsophis used to be very abundant in the Lesser Antilles. Numbers have declined ascribed to anthropogenic causes and the...
  • From Ocean to Aquarium. The global trade in marine ornamental species
    Abstract: Between 1.5 and 2 million people worldwide are believed to keep marine aquaria. The trade which supplies this hobby with live marine...
  • Sustainability of Wild Plant Extraction on the Dutch Caribbean Island Sint Eustatius
      An often overlooked mechanism driving local extinction or scarcity of species is the selective  plant extraction by humans. Not much...
  • Brown Booby monitoring program year report 2010
    Management Recommendations: To keep collecting data for long term monitoring programs. It is fundamental for the proper management of our natural...
  • Mapping and modelling of landslide and flood hazards on St. Eustatius with openLISEM
    Student Report Between 1900-2016 there have globally been more than 14,000 major events of natural hazards, like landslides and floods. The Caribbean...
  • Lac Bay: Then and Now… A Historical Interpretation of Environmental Change During the 1900s A Site Characterization of Lac Bay for Resource Managers and Naturalists prepared for Bonaire Marine Park
    Executive Summary This Site Characterization report provides a comprehensive coverage of past and present scientific research that had been conducted...
  • A dynamic model of parrotfish (family: Scaridae) populations for the management of herbivory on Caribbean coral reefs
  • A hydrological analysis of the Spanish Lagoon Catchment with the AGWA model on Aruba
    Mangrove forests are important ecosystems with a large biodiversity. This study focuses on a catchment in Aruba in which the Spanish Lagoon mangrove...
  • Sea Turtle In-water Monitoring Survey 2011
    Seven sea turtles species inhabit the world’s oceans today and have a unique evolutionary lineage that dates back at least 110 million years.Sea...
  • Chapter 12. Status and trends of coral reefs of the Caribbean region
    Regional Context: The Caribbean Region represents only 1% of Earth’s marine surface but hosts 10% of the world’s coral reefs, including fringing...
  • Mapping the Economic Value of Ecosystems on St Eustatius
    This report will specifically focus on the spatial distribution of the ecosystem service values and will eventually visualize these values...
  • Coral Reef Resilience Assessment of the Bonaire National Marine Park, Netherlands Antilles
    Abstract: Although Bonaire’s coral reefs remain among the healthiest and most resilient in the Caribbean, this IUCN report based on the IUCN...
  • The impact of invasive species on tourism
    Since the first sightings of the lionfish in the Caribbean, the local marine ecosystems have experienced severe problems due to predation and...
  • Proyecto PUDRENA
    Goal of this project was to collect and analyze information available which can be used for planning and sustaible development, with a focus on the...
  • Funding Protected Areas in the Wider Caribbean. A Guide for Managers and Conservation Organizations
    Abstract: This document is an orientation to sources of funding for protected areas and biodiversity conservation. It is designed to serve as a...
  • Ethnobotanical knowledge loss on the Caribbean island of St. Eustatius
    Goal study: This study will focus on current ethnobotanical knowledge and practices of the people of St. Eustatius and the possible decline thereof....
  • Water quality monitoring Bonaire. Results monitoring November 2011 and recommendations for future research
    Abstract On the island Bonaire, eutrophication is a point of serious concern, affecting the coral reefs in the marine park. Eutrophication can cause...
  • Max Restoration of the long-spined sea urchin, Diadema antillarum, to Caribbean coral reefs
    Coral reefs are among the most valuable and threatened ecosystems on Earth. Lower species diversity, and subsequently reduced resilience, make...
  • Modelling Mangrove growth and salinity: a semi-arid case study
    of the mangrove forest in Lac Bay, Bonaire is an environmental issue. Mangrove forests surround Lac Bay. Lac Bay has a status as RAMSAR site (RAMSAR...
  • An Assessment of Nesting Seabirds within San Nicolas Bay, Aruba, 2009
    Executive Summary: The eleventh field season of the Aruba Tern Project was completed in 2009. The study continued its stated aim of producing a...
  • Modelling urban floods in semiarid environment: a case study in Paradera, Aruba
    During the storm of November 20th, 2016 significant parts of the Paradera catchment in Aruba were flooded. The damage to the roads and houses...
  • Initial Queen Conch (Strombus gigas) studies on St. Eustatius
    The large marine gastropod, Queen conch (Strombus gigas) was studied over a period of 3 months on the island of St. Eustatius. Strombus gigas are...
  • 40 years of change on the coral reefs of Curaçao and Bonaire
    Coral reef ecosystems Tropical coral reefs are among the most productive and biologically diverse ecosystems found on earth (Odum and Odum 1955;...
  • Fish assemblages on the Saba bank (Dutch Caribbean): the effect of habitat, depth and fisheries
    Many environmental variables may influence fish assemblage structures in terms of abundance, biomass and mean size. The aim of this study is to...
  • Naturalised and invasive alien plant species in the Caribbean Netherlands: status, distribution, threats, priorities and recommendations
    Abstract: The Netherlands are signatories of the international Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). This implies that the nation will protect...
  • The economics of expanding the Marine Protected Areas of the Cayman Islands
    Quantification of the benefits humans obtain from Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) supports decision-makers by elucidating the link between the...
  • Saving sharks through a fishermen’s agreement
    Background. For the Save our Sharks project of the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance, 7Senses conducted Participatory Action Research on Saba for 7...
  • Bird communities of contrasting semi-natural habitats of Lac Bay, Bonaire, during the fall migration season, 2011
    Findings: Species richness Species richness is highest in Lac’s mangrove thickets and salt flats. They have a two-fold higher total species richness...
  • Ecological values of the 12 miles zone of Bonaire
    In 2015 an Expert group assessed the ten Dutch World Heritage candidate sites and advised the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science with regards...
  • Status and trends of Bonaire's coral reefs & need for action
  • Nexus interventions for small tropical islands: case study Bonaire. Food from the Land.
    Like most small tropical islands, Bonaire is largely dependent on imported food. This results in high food prices due to import taxes andtransport...
  • How channel dimensions relate to the erosivity of tidal flows in mangrove channels in Lac Bay, Bonaire. BSc thesis
    Almost the entire shoreline of Bonaire belongs to the Bonaire National Marine Park (BNMP), from the high water line to 60m depth. The marine park...
  • Improving water circulation into backlands of Lac Bay through channel management
    Lac Bay is the lagoon of Bonaire; in that lagoon a mangrove forest of red and black mangroves grows. The mangrove forest of Lac provides birds and...
  • Use of satellite data for the monitoring of species on Saba and St. Eustatius.
    Abstract: On 10 October 2010 Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius became ‘special municipalities’ of the Netherlands, making the Dutch government...
  • Mapping erosion on Saba, How to keep the Unspoiled Queen from tumbling down
    In this report; it is discussed where on Saba erosion risk reduction should receive highest priority. This is based on an erosion hazard map and a...
  • Research and Monitoring Report 2012 - Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire
    Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire proudly presents its 2012 Bonaire Sea Turtle Research and Monitoring Report. In this report you will read about...
  • Depth matters: (anti) microbial diversity of marine sponges
    https://research.wur.nl/en/publications/depth-matters-anti-microbial-div...   Abstract This thesis aims to investigate the impact of depth on...
  • A review of coral reef restoration techniques
    In this review the following three reef restoration techniques are discussed: 1. Coral gardening, 2. Larval seeding, and 3. Reef balls. These...
  • Climate change effects on the biodiversity of the BES islands
    In this report we review and assess possible consequences of climate change for the biodiversity of the Dutch BES islands (Bonaire, Saba and St....
  • Climate Change 2014: Synthesis Report, Summary for Policy Makers
    This Synthesis Report is based on the reports of the three Working Groups of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), including relevant...
  • Impact of terrestrial erosion on coral reef health at Bonaire: a plea for nature-inclusive “watershed-to-reef” based coastal management
    Coral reefs are rapidly degrading worldwide, due to  a combination of global and local stressors. While gloal stressors, such as ocean warming,...
  • Results of Survey Lac Bay, Bonaire for Queen Conch (Strombus gigas) and Seagrass characterization in 2007
    Abstract: In 1999 a survey was carried out (Lott, 2000) to estimate the conch population and determine the status of the seagrass beds in Lac Bay,...
  • To what extent are marine conservation and economic development reconcilable in Bonaire National Marine Park?
    Bonaire National Marine Park (BNMP) is a marine protected area (MPA) surrounding Bonaire, a small coral island in the Caribbean. Its purpose is to...
  • Conch restoration project report
  • Status and Trends of Bonaire’s Reefs in 2017: Clear signs of resilience
    The “resilience” of coral reef ecosystems has been an important goal of managers and policy makers for decades. At its most basic level, resilience...
  • Investigation of subsurface freshwater flow from southern Bonaire into Lac bay
    Abstract In recent decades, concern about mangrove die-back has intensified. One of the last remaining mangrove areas in the Dutch Antilles is the...
  • Seabird conservation status, threats and priority actions: a global assessment
    Summary: We review the conservation status of, and threats to, all 346 species of seabirds, based on BirdLife International’s data and assessments...
  • The current status of mangrove forests in Spanish Lagoon (Aruba) evaluated from a hydrological point of view. Assessing the water balance and modelling tree growth rates.
    The importance of mangroves is widely recognized because of the number of services they provide (e.g. habitat function and coastal protection). In...
  • Atlas of the Living Reefs of Curaçao and Bonaire (Netherlands Antilles)
    The importance of reefs for man is multilateral and ranges from age-old functions, such as acting as a rampart preventing shore erosion, to modern...
  • Collaboration tools for land use policy development
    HIGHLIGHTS • Web-platforms on nature inform the development of regulations and policies. • Although many data exist, policy makers are constrained by...
  • Pilot study on behaviour of sharks around Saba using acoustic telemetry
    Worldwide many shark populations are in strong decline mainly due to fisheries. Population status of sharks in the Caribbean is still poorly known....
  • Working paper on the economic valuation of country St. Maarten's coral reef resources
    The St. Maarten Nature Foundation conducted an Economic Valuation of St. Maarten’s coral reef ecosystems in the fall of 2010. This attempted to put a...
  • Environmental Conservation Across Ecosystem Boundaries: Connecting Management And Funding
    A Thesis Submitted for the Degree of PhD at the University of St Andrews: Abstract Environmental degradation is accelerating worldwide, yet...
  • Marine assessment guideline for BOPEC and Nustar operations
    As part of the permit, Rijkswaterstaat requested an ecological monitoring and evaluation framework guideline to accompany the permit-application for...
  • Towards a predictive model supporting coral reef management of Bonaire’s coral reef. Progress report 2012.
  • Humpback and minke whale acoustic presence with reference to fish sounds and ambient noise levels at Saba Bank, Caribbean Windward Dutch Islands
    The Antillean Island chain is a known breeding and calving ground for North Atlantic humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae). However, while most...
  • Monitoring program for waterbirds inhabiting the saliñas located on the northwest of Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles. Year report 2008
    Management Recommendations: The boundaries of the WSNP should be expended to include all the salinas included in this survey. This expansion will not...
  • The Distribution and Dispersion of the Alsophis rufiventris on the Quill, Sint Eustatius
    The Lesser Antilles are home to four different colubrid snakes of the Alsophis genus. Alsophis used to be common around the Lesser Antilles, but has...
  • St. Eustatius invasive alien Green Iguana : Case study of a Rapid Response Extermination Campaign (RREC)
    The Lesser Antillean Iguana, Iguana delicatissima is the largest extant native land vertebrate of St. Eustatius and was recently lost (~1990s) from...
  • Seabird conservation status, threats and priority actions: a global assessment (supplementary documents)
  • Human induced dust in Aruba. An assessment of the transport and spatial deposition dynamics of dust from off-road driving in Aruba and the effect of driving speed and traffic density.
    Off-road driving has a range of impacts on the environment and human health. In Aruba, traffic on dirt roads and recreational off-road driving has...
  • Achteruitgang koraalriffen Caribisch Nederland: oorzaken en mogelijke oplossingen voor koraalherstel
    Koraalriffen zijn de belangrijkste economische hulpbron voor de eilanden van Caribisch Nederland. Zij verkeren in een slechte toestand en zonder...
  • Inventarisatie vegetatie Terrassen Landschap Midden Bonaire (Caribisch Nederland)
    Het Terrassenlandschap Midden Bonaire (TLMB) is een groot gebied (ca. 3350 ha) in het midden van het noordelijke deel van Bonaire en bestaat...
  • Future of Bonaire: Greenpeace review on the impacts of climate change on the Dutch Caribbean island Bonaire
    Bonaire or Boneiru, as it is known in Papiamentu, is a Dutch Caribbean island. An island full of heritage, gorgeous sunset views and a place that...
  • Classifying benthic habitats and deriving bathymetry at the Caribbean Netherlands using multispectral Imagery
    Benthic habitats (habitats occurring at the bottom of a water body) and coral reef ecosystems provide many functions. Currently, however, coral reefs...
  • Water Quality Testing July 2012 -St. Maarten Nature Foundation
    The Nature Foundation carried out water quality tests on the 22nd, 23rd, and 24th of July 2012 at seven sites surrounding St. Maarten. These tests,...
  • Hurricane Lenny, Klein Bonaire dive site damage report
    This handwritten report hurricane Lenny's damage to all dive sites on Klein Bonaire provides an overall impression of the condition of all corals /...
  • The potential Outstanding Universal Value and natural heritage values of Bonaire National Marine Park: an ecological perspective
    The Southern Caribbean forms a separate biogeographic province for marine mollusks and marine fish faunas. The terrestrial desert and xeric...
  • Saba Bank research expedition 2011 – Progress Report
    Abstract: The Saba Bank is a large submerged carbonate platform of approximately 2,200 km2 in the Caribbean Sea which lies partially within the...
  • Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean: A Comparative Analysis of Policy Instruments and Implementation Methods for Reduction in Single- Use Plastic Bag Consumption
    Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean is recognized as one of the best diving places in the world because it has one of the healthiest and most resilient coral...
  • Generic ecological assessment framework for coastal ecosystems in the Caribbean Netherlands
    Abstract: The aim of this study was to draft a generic ecological assessment framework for coastal systems in Caribbean Netherlands (CN) that offers...
  • Het vergroten van een genetisch zuivere populatiedichtheid Antilliaanse leguanen
    Het aantal genetisch zuivere Antilliaanse leguanen is aan het verminderen. Het belang om de Antilliaanse leguaan op St. Eustatius zuiver te houden,...

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ECHO, parrots and people
Golden rock dive center
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Saba Conservation Foundation
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