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Research report 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...
Media 2022 promises new nature parks on Curaçao

The Caribbean Research and Management of Biodiversity (CARMABI) recently highlighted some big changes and impressive achievements for Curaçao during...
Media Special Edition Bionews: 2022 Park Updates

The Nature Conservation Network Organization the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) hosted its biannual Board Meeting on Sint Maarten between...
Media The Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) and Fundacion Parke Nacional Aruba (FPNA) Organise Marine Management Workshop in Aruba

Dutch, Papiamentu and Papiamento below From the 21st to the 23rd of November 2022, the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) together with...
Media Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease in the Dutch Caribbean

Papiamentu, Papiamento and Dutch below Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) is a highly infectious coral disease that has spread rapidly...
Other resources Bonaire national marine park management plan 2006

The Bonaire National Marine Park was first established in 1979. It surrounds the island of Bonaire and includes the satellite island and the waters...
Research report 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....
Other resources Report on observations of coral bleaching St Eustatius Marine Park, Saba Marine Park, St Maarten Marine Park

Coral bleaching has been observed in the Windward Islands since late August 2005. Reports and observations have been received from marine parks and...
Other resources St Maarten Marine Park Management Plan 2007

The St Maarten Marine Park was first established in 1997. It surrounds the Dutch side of St Martin from the average high water mark to a depth of...
Media Caribbean Marine Park Managers Dive into Fisheries Management

Representatives from 15 Caribbean marine national parks recently met on the island of Saba in the Caribbean Netherlands to focus on their role in...
Other resources Parke Marino Aruba 2019-2021 Preliminary Management Plan

In 2016 the Government of Aruba in partnership with TNO Caribbean was awarded the BEST 2.0 Program grant to establish Marine Protected Areas (...
Research report 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...
Media Blue Marine Foundation launches new partnership with Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance

Nederlands, Papiamentu and Papiamento below Ocean charity makes initial grant of $90,000 to marine parks on six Dutch Caribbean islands. Award will...
Other resources Mount Scenary Nature Park Management Plan

The Mount Scenery Nature Park management plan consists of four sections as outlined below: Part 1: Background Information. The physical, social and...
Research report Ecologyand Microeconomics as "Joint Products": The Bonaire Marine Park in the Caribbean

FOREWORD Many countries are strugglingwith the task of meeting ecological and economicgoals associated with the establishment and management of...
Other resources Bonaire National Marine Park Management Plan 2022-2028

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Bonaire National Marine Park was established in 1979. The marine park protects 2,700 hectares of coral reefs, seagrass beds and...
Research report 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...
Research report 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...
Research report 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...
Research report 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...
Research report 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...
Research report 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...
Other resources Herinrichtingsplan mangazina di rei

Het cultuurpark Mangazina di Rei is gelegen op korte afstand van het dorp Rincon tussen de heuvels die het dorp omringen. Het park is vrij hoog...
Other resources The influence of goats on soil erosion and vegetation in Arikok National Park, Aruba

Currently goats roam freely in Arikok National Park, Aruba. Case studies from around the world showed how livestock influence vegetation growth and...
Other resources St Maarten Proposed Land Parks Management Plan 2009

NAFSXM would like to secure a long term management agreement to protect the environment of the entire Dutch side of the island. The proposed St....
Research report 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...
Research report 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...
Media Het Christoffelpark is weer tropisch bos aan het worden

"De Natuur in het Christoffelpark herstelt zich en daardoor krijgt Curaçao weer een tropisch bos. Dit is een succesverhaal over effectief Curaçaos...
Research report Landschapspark Rincon

MSc thesis In het natuurbeleidsplan Bonaire 1999-2004 is een aantal projecten geformuleerd, waarvan het behud van het gebied rondom het...
Research report 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...
Research report 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...
Media Extra budget for nature in the Caribbean Netherlands

Nederlands, Papiamento and Papiamentu below. The Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF-NL) are pleased...
Media Co-funded by the EU’s RESEMBID program and Wageningen University & Research, Pilot Project ‘Turning the Tide’ launches in Aruba

Dutch below ORANJESTAD, ARUBA – Fundacion Parke Nacional Aruba (FPNA) in collaboration with Wageningen University...
Media BioNews Kids Second Edition published by the DCNA

Dutch, Papiamentu and Papiamento below After a successful first edition, the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) has released the second edition...
Other resources The abundance of feral livestock in the Washington Slagbaai National Park, Bonaire

Feral livestock grazing has long been recognized to have a negative effect on the ecosystem of the Washington Slagbaai National Park, Bonaire....
Other resources A self-financing marine park: the Saba case

Short case study prepared for the CANARI Workshop on Revenue Generation for Protected Areas, Saba, Netherlands Antilles, June 5-9, 1995. The Saba...
Other resources The Quill/Boven National Park and Miriam Schmidt Botanical Garden Management Plan 2009

This document will clearly define the V ision, Mission and Goals of The Quill/Boven National Park and Botanical Garden, and s tate the management s...
Research report 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...
Media Grant from the European Union to enhance nature protection and sustainable tourism

Nederlands and Papiamentu below. Lac Bay is a unique tourism hot spot which boasts a wide array of habitats from fringing coral reefs to expansive...
Media Minister of Education, Culture and Science, Mr. Robbert Dijkgraaf, visited the DCNA to exchange ideas about science in the Dutch Caribbean.

Dutch, Papiamentu and Papiamento below On Friday, January 20th, 2023, Minister of Education, Culture and Science, Mr. Robbert Dijkgraaf, visited the...
Media The Netherlands’ Largest National Park

For the longest time, the Saba Bank has been the largest and richest forgotten treasure within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It lies just 5...
Maps and Charts Terrestrial park map of Aruba

Aruba National Parks, created from coastline and traced from image files.
Maps and Charts Marine park map of St. Maarten

Marine park map of St.Maarten
Other resources Landsbesluit Parke Marino Aruba

LANDSBESLUIT, houdende algemene maatregelen, van 20 december 2018 houdende instelling van het Parke Marino Aruba (Landsbesluit Parke Marino Aruba) In...
Maps and Charts Mount Scenery National Park

Terrestrial park map of Saba (GIS) digitized on google Earth by Kai Wulf for printing purposes. Exact borders might be slighltly different. The...
Research report 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...
Other resources Coral Bleaching in the Bonaire National Marine Park 2016-2020

Abstract Mass coral bleaching is becoming more frequent and widespread and poses a major threat to coral reefs worldwide. Mass coral bleaching is a...
Research report 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...
Scientific article Coral diversity matches marine park zonation but not economic value of coral reef sites at St. Eustatius, eastern Caribbean

A B S T R A C T Stony corals play a key role in the marine biodiversity of many tropical coastal areas as suppliers of substrate, food and shelter...
Research report 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...
Research report 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...
Research report 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...
Research report 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...
Scientific article Charging for Nature: Marine Park Fees and Management from a User Perspective

User fees can contribute to the financial sus- tainability of marine protected areas (MPAs), yet they must be acceptable to users. We explore changes...
Maps and Charts Marine park map of Saba

Marine park map of Saba (GIS)
Research report Washington Slagbaai National Park management plan 2022-2028

The Washington Slagbaai National Park (WSNP), officially inaugurated in 1969, is the largest terrestrial protected area of Bonaire. In this...
Maps and Charts Marine park map of Bonaire

Marine park map of Bonaire
Other resources An Economic and Ecological Analysis of the Bonaire Marine Park

This case study of the Bonaire Marine Park (BMP) in the Caribbean is a combined ecological and economic analysis. It has become increasingly obvious...
Scientific article The Reef Fish Assemblage of Bonaire Marine Park: An Analysis of REEF Fish Survey Data

Abstract: The REEF/TNC Fish Survey Project is a volunteer fish monitoring program developed by the Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF)...
Maps and Charts Marine park map of St. Eustatius

Marine park map (GIS) constructed by "hydrografische dienst" from 30m depth line (2009-2013)
Research report 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...
Research report 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...
Other resources How do the distribution and abundance of columnar cacti relate to microsite types and goat grazing pressure?

Exotic herbivores are able to disrupt entire ecosystems by competing with native species and feeding on native species. Especially, on islands...
Scientific article Brown Boobies (Sula leucogaster) roosting at Washington-Slagbaai National Park, Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands

Brown Boobies (Sula leucogaster) are known to roost on the northwestern coast of Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands. A published account from the 1950s...
Media BirdsCaribbean Landbird Monitoring Workshop

Nederlands, Papiamento and Papiamentu below. The Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) recently supported the attendance of representatives from...
Scientific article User fees as sustainable financing mechanisms for marine protected areas: An application to the Bonaire National Marine Park

Marine protected areas (MPAs) have proliferated globally in the past three decades. However, inadequate funding often prevents these management...
Research report 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...
Research report 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...
Other resources Cay Bay Post-Restoration Assessment

The Cay Bay restoration site is located within the Seaside Nature Park (thus it has been referred to as “Seaside Nature Park” in previous reports ...
Other resources Distribution and density of Leucaena leucocephala on St. Eustatius

Student Report This report was commissioned by St. Eustatius National Parks (STENAPA) in order to investigate the distribution and density of...
Media FPNA: Transitioning to a Conservation Management Organization

Fundacion Parke Nacional Aruba (FPNA) recently highlighted their successes and struggles of 2021 and gave a brief preview of their Multi-Annual...
Other resources Biodiversity Monitoring Strategy - notes from an exploration by parks

Notes from a series of sessions to jointly define a biodiversity monitoring strategy. The sessions were organized by the Dutch Caribben Nature...
Research report 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...
Scientific article Invasive house (Rattus rattus) and brown rats (Rattus norvegicus) threaten the viability of red-billed tropicbird (Phaethon aethereus) in Abrolhos National Park, Brazil.

Destruction of nests and predation by introduced species are among the main factors responsible for seabird declines.The red-billed tropicbird (...
Maps and Charts Terrestrial park map of Bonaire

Terrestial protected area map of Bonaire (GIS). Bonaire Washington Slagbaai Terrestrial Protected Area is traced using coastline and plantation...
Maps and Charts Marine park map of Curacao (2011)
Research report 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...
Research report 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...
Research report 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...
Maps and Charts Terrestrial park map of St. Eustatius

St. Eustatius National Parks, created from coastline and traced from image files.
Maps and Charts Marine park map of Curacao (2014)
Maps and Charts Terrestrial park map of Curacao
Research report 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...
Other resources Landsbesluit Parke Nacional Arikok

LANDSBESLUIT, houdende algemene maatregelen, van 24 au-gustus 2000 ter uitvoering van artikel 10 van de Natuur-beschermingsverordening (AB 1995 no. 2...
Research report Saba National Marine Park Management Plan
Other resources Bonaire National Marine Park Hurricane Matthew – Reef Damage Assessment

On the evening of the 29th September 2016 Hurricane Matthew passed north of Bonaire by approximately 240km, with maximum sustained wind speeds over...
Research report 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...
Research report 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...
Other resources Categories of habitat and depth are structuring reef fish assemblages over no-fishing and fishing zones in the Saba Marine Park (Caribbean Netherlands)

Reef fish assemblages are structured by many factors like depth, habitat and zonation’s in marine protected areas (MPAs). These fish assemblages can...
Other resources Annual Report 2008 Nature Foundation St Maarten

Throughout 2008 the staff and board of Nature Foundation St. Maarten undertook a range of activities addressing both core management of the Marine...
Media DCNA Launches Bionews Kids – A New Magazine to Empower Youth in the Dutch Caribbean

Nederlands, Papiamento and Papiamentu below. Kralendijk, Bonaire –The Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) released the first edition of...
Media DCNA to Hold Subsequent Board Meeting on Sint Maarten

Receives Letter of Support from Royal Patron Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands The Nature Conservation Network Organization the Dutch Caribbean...
Other resources Baited Remote Underwater stereo0Video (stereo0BRUV) survey as a basis for elasmobranch conservation and management on Sint Maarten, Dutch Caribbean

Elasmobranch populations (sharks, rays and skates) worldwide have declined drastically over the past decades and the situation in the Dutch Caribbean...
Media Keys to Building Resilience in the Dutch Caribbean

Dutch below Two new position papers presented to the Dutch Parliament, by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance and Wageningen University and Research...
Media Obituary – Dr. Walter (Wòti) Bakhuis, Carmabi/Stinapa director 1981-2006

On the 25th of March this year, Dr. Walter L. (Wòti) Bakhuis passed away at the ripe old age of 80 in Maarssen, The Netherlands. With his passing,...
Media Long-spined sea urchins: not trouble but in trouble

Nederlands, Papiamento and Papiamentu below Since February 2022 there have been reports of Long-spined sea urchin (Diadema) die off from a number...
Other resources St. Eustatius Sea Turtle Conservation Programme - Annual Report 2008

Abstract: The St Eustatius Sea Turtle Conservation Programme was initiated in 2001 due to concerns that the island’s sea turtle populations were...
Media The struggle is real for the Bridled Quail-Dove on St. Eustatius

Two years ago we shared the worrying news that the Bridled Quail-dove population had suffered a significant decline on St. Eustatius (Statia)...
Other resources Goat problems in the national parks of the Netherlands Antilles
Scientific article Population genetic structure, abundance and health status of two dominant benthic species in the Saba Bank National Park, Caribbean Netherlands: Montastraea cavernosa and Xestospongia muta

Abstract Saba Bank, a submerged atoll in the Caribbean Sea with an area of 2,200 km2 , has attained international conservation status due to the rich...
Other resources A management plan for Spaans Lagoen Aruba

This management plan is one of the outputs of a two-day participative management planning exercise led by Dr. Lawrence Jones-Walters of Wageningen...
Other resources Coral Reef Resilience Assessment of the Bonaire National Marine Park, Netherlands Antilles

Although Bonaire’s coral reefs remain among the healthiest and most resilient in the Caribbean, this IUCN report based on the IUCN Resilience...
Other resources Integrating economic, environmental and social issues in an evaluation of Saba Marine Park, N.A., Caribbean Sea
Other resources Goat Excluder Project in the Quill National Park Year 2

The presence of feral goats (Capra hircus) can have detrimental effects to island ecosystems where native plants have evolved in the absence of these...
Scientific article More new deep-reef basslets (Teleostei, Grammatidae, Lipogramma), with updates on the eco-evolutionary relationships within the genus

Two new Lipogramma basslets are described, L. barrettorum and L. schrieri, captured during submersible diving to 300 m depth off Curaçao, southern...
Research report Fisheries Baseline Assessment of Statia Marine Park, St Eustatius, Netherlands Antilles
Other resources Bonaire National Marine Park—Algal Survey and Inventory

The Littler’s team [including Barrett Brooks, Don Hurlbert, Barbara Watanabe and Larry Gorenflo (Conservation International)] traveled to the island...
Other resources Vegetatiekatering in het nationaal park Arikok te Aruba
Scientific article Population Genetic Structure, Abundance, and Health Status of Two Dominant Benthic Species in the Saba Bank National Park, Caribbean Netherlands: Montastraea cavernosa and Xestospongia muta

Saba Bank, a submerged atoll in the Caribbean Sea with an area of 2,200 km2, has attained international conservation status due to the rich diversity...
Research report Goat problems in the national parksof the Netherlands Antilles
Research report 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...
Other resources Exciting New Nature Conservation Projects for STENAPA in 2022

From cutting edge 3D models to innovative management techniques, 2022 poses to be an exciting year for St. Eustatius National Parks Foundation (...
Media Aruba Shoco Conservation Project

The Dutch Caribbean Islands are a treasure trove of rare and endemic (sub) species. Island endemic (sub) species, that is (sub) species restricted to...
Other resources Benthic Habitat Mapping in the coastal waters of Saba Dutch Caribbean

In this research benthic habitats of the Saba Marine Park were mapped. There were several reasons for an updated benthic habitat map: (1) to compare...
Research report 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...
Research report 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...
Media Big Live Nature Quiz—Winners on Curaçao, Aruba and Saba

Nederlands, Papiamento and Papiamentu below Fun Online Nature Game for the Dutch Caribbean DCNA’s Big Live Nature Quiz local Host Edrieënna...
Research report 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...
Other resources Important Bird Areas of the Caribbean - St. Eustatius

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

Curaçao’s five IBAs—the island’s international priority sites for bird conservation—cover 16,280 ha (including marine areas) and c.24% of the land...
Monitoring protocol WSNP Monitoring Protocol

This document contains the written guidelines of the monitoring project in the Washington-Slagbaai National park of Bonaire. These monitoring...
Media Exciting Changes for Nature Conservation in 2022 on Saba

From big litigation to renovations for their new sea lab, 2022 promises to be a banner year for the Saba Conservation Foundation (SCF). SCF recently...
Other resources The analysis of ecological networks: habitat connectivity and population viability on St.Eustatius

This student thesis research is in support of a Tourism Master Plan for Sint Eustatius; this plan is focused on the development of sustainable...
Research report 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...
Media Tiger Sharks and the Saba Bank

Hi everyone. My name is Ayumi Kuramae Izioka and I work as the as the science coordinator and daily operations manager of the Saba Bank Management...
Media DCNA Organizes Junior Ranger Exchange Week 2022

Nederlands, Papiamento and Papiamentu below. The Junior Rangers just wrapped up their annual exchange event. Youngsters from the islands got...
Research report 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...
Media Marine mammals in the Caribbean: a threatened treasure in our waters

Nederlands and Papiamentu below. Over the last two years, the Caribbean Cetacean Society (CCS) has been studying cetaceans (whales and dolphins) in...
Research report 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...
Media Bonaire Caves and Karst Nature Reserve

Bonaire has a rich and complex geological history which is reflected in its current geological landscape. While the core of the island is comprised...
Media FPNA hosts first coral reef monitoring workshop

Fundacion Parke Nacional Aruba (FPNA) is proud to be hosting its first Coral Reef Monitoring Workshop this week, together with trainers – marine...
Research report 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...
Other resources Intervention Needed to Save the endemic Sabal Palm of Bonaire

An update to a 40-year-old Sabal palm survey for the islands of Bonaire and Curaçao highlighted the striking differences between the two islands....
Media Bonaire World Heritage Nomination Project

The Bonaire National Marine Park (BNMP) has received a number of international recognitions due to the outstanding biodiversity that it protects and...
Media Special Edition Bionews: 2021 DCNA Convention

Between November 23rd and the 27th, the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) held its annual Nature Convention on Curaçao. Due to covid-19...
Other resources The impact of feral goat herbivory on the vegetation of Bonaire

Feral goats (Capra hircus) are introduced but very successful herbivores found in areas all over the Caribbean island Bonaire. Within the Washington-...
Media Manatee sighting on Bonaire

manateeBonaire.mp4 Manatee in the Bonaire National Marine Park On July 10th, STINAPA ranger Luigi Eybrecht filmed...
Media SPAW: new protected areas, new species!

In December 2014, the 8th SPAW (Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife) Protocol Conference of Parties (COP8) in Cartagena, Colombia, recognized...
Other resources St. Eustatius joins Yarari Marine Mammal and Shark Sanctuary

Excellent news: St. Eustatius has now become part of the “Yarari” Marine Mammal and Shark Sanctuary. St. Eustatius joined Bonaire and Saba when the...
Research report 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...
Media Action required to curb Statia’s invasive green iguana threat

A new study by Wageningen Marine Research, St. Eustatius National Parks Foundation and Caribbean Netherlands Science Institute highlights the need...
Research report 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...
Media STENAPA’s protection of Caribbean Sea turtles

Each year, hawksbill and green turtles, and sometimes even leatherback turtles, come to the beaches of Statia to lay their eggs. New protocols,...
Raw data Receiver logbook template - harmonized shark data

Please find attached a receivers logbook template with explanation and recommendations in the email below, developed by DCNA's Shark Intern Estela...
Media Special Edition Tiger Shark Expedition 2021

The Dutch Caribbean waters are home to more than thirty species of sharks and rays. With the creation of the Yarari Marine Mammal and Shark Sanctuary...
Media Dutch Caribbean Biodiversity Database: The Future of Data Sharing

A big obstacle in nature- policy, management and research is to access excising long-term data in an environment that experiences a high turnover in...
Media New Research in the Conservation of Sea Turtles on Their Nesting Beaches

New research led by Swansea University’s College of Scienceand recently published in Scientific Reportshas reported effective conservation strategies...
Media Presentations, Workshops and Excursions Provide New Nature Conservation Drive in Participants

During the 2019 edition of the DCNA convention held on Bonaire end of October, biologists from the region met to thoroughly discuss coral restoration...
Research report 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...
Raw data Receivers logbook template- harmonized shark data (R script)

R script Stela also attached the R script she used for the report. Please let her know if anyone wants to use it and needs her help, and she’ll go...
Media A Decade of Lionfish Management on Bonaire

Lionfish were first spotted off the coast of Bonaire back in 2009. Since then, STINAPA has been working alongside a cast of dedicated volunteers to...
Research report 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...
Media DCNA Junior Ranger Exchange Event 2022

Nederlands, Papiamento and Papiamentu below. The Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) is excited to announce the 2022 Junior Ranger Exchange...
Other resources Important Bird Areas of the Caribbean - Bonaire

Bonaire’s six IBAs—the island’s international site priorities for bird conservation—cover 23,830 ha (including their marine extensions). They embrace...
Research report 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 (...
Media Sunscreen Awareness Bonaire- Moving towards a oxybenzone free island

Wageningen Marine Research (WMR) and Boneiru Duradero (BD) supported by World Wide Fund for Nature the Netherlands (WWF-NL)organised a Sunscreen...
Media State Secretary Her Excellency Drs. Alexandra van Huffelen receives an urgent message regarding nature protection in the Dutch Caribbean.

Nederlands, Papiamento and Papiamentu below. On Saturday, June 18th 2022, State Secretary Her Excellency Drs. Alexandra van Huffelen visited the ...
Media Pregnant Tiger Shark Expedition 2021 is well underway!

It’s finally happening! After over a year of corona-related delays the Pregnant Tiger Shark Expedition is finally underway. We just finished our very...
Research 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...
Monitoring protocol Marine Animal Monitoring Form

In an effort to gather much needed information on local populations of whales, dolphins, manatees, sharks, rays and large groupers STINAPA Bonaire...
Media Recognize Caribbean nature in one click with ObsIdentify

Dutch, Papiamentu, Papiamento, and French below Have you ever wondered what kind of species you are seeing around you? A beautiful lizard, flower, or...
Research report 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...
Other resources Natuurbeleidsplan Bonaire 1999 -2004

Bonaire staat internationaal bekend om de schitterende natuur. Het Bonaire Marine Park en het Washington-Slagbaai Park worden hoog gewaardeerd door...
Research report 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...
Media BioNews 54 - Dutch Caribbean Newsletter

BioNews 54 - Dutch Caribbean Newsletter BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and...
Media Two new birds recorded on Bonaire in 2020

In 1983, when the second edition of ‘Birds of The Netherlands Antilles’ by Dr. K.H. Voous was published, the number of birds recorded on Bonaire...
Media The value of sharks

My name is Francois Mille, I am a Marine Park Ranger at STENAPA in Sint Eustatius. Sint Eustatius is a small volcanic island, 21km2, that belongs to...
Research report 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...
Media BioNews archive

DCNA produces BioNews*, a free monthly digital newsletter featuring recent nature related news-items about the Dutch Caribbean as well as overviews...
Media BioNews 50 - Dutch Caribbean Newsletter

BioNews 50 - Dutch Caribbean Newsletter BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and...
Research report 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...
Other resources Landsbesluit: aanwijzing Spaans Lagoen-gebied als natuurreservaat

LANDSBESLUIT, houdende algemene maatregelen, van 10 februari 2017 tot wijziging van het Landsbesluit Parke Nacional Arikok (AB 2000 no. 59) (...
Media Expedition on the Saba Bank to Enhance Tiger Shark Protection

Starting August 1, 2021 a team of researchers will spend a week on the Saba Bank investigating the life-cycle of tiger sharks. Researchers will...
Other resources Saba Bank management Unit Activity Report 2016

The Saba Bank Management Unit (SBMU) is responsible for the operational management of the Saba Bank. Its current tasks are to perform scientific...
Media BioNews 18-2018 Dutch Caribbean Newsletter

BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and conservation in the Dutch Caribbean....
Other resources The Value of the LVV Site on Bonaire for Birds

Advice on the importance of this area for birds on Bonaire Bonaire is blessed with splendid nature, both above and below water. Due to their special...
Other resources Final report St.Eustatius 2016 Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network

The goal of the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN), an operational network of ICRI, the International Coral Reef Initiative, is to improve...
Research report 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...
Other resources State of Nature in the Dutch Caribbean: Saba and the Saba Bank

Wageningen Research recently published an alarming report on the state of nature for the three Dutch Caribbean islands (Bonaire, Saba and St....
Media BioNews 60

BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and conservation in the Dutch Caribbean....
Scientific article Electronic Supplementary Material 1

This supplementary data belongs to the article: Hoeksema, B.W., van der Loos, L.M., van Moorsel, G.W.N.M., 2022. Coral diversity matches marine park...
Raw data Raw data of terrestrial bird observation on Aruba 2022

Raw data of terrestrial bird monitoring on Aruba collected for the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) and Aruba National Park Foundation. ...
Research report 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...
Research report 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...
Research report 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...
Research report 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...
Media BioNews 53 - Dutch Caribbean Newsletter

BioNews 53 - Dutch Caribbean Newsletter BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and...
Research report 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...
Media Unraveling the Mysteries of the Saba Bank: DCNA Tiger Shark Expedition 2021

July 31st – August 7th, 2021 – For the first time on the Saba Bank, an expedition team was able to successfully assess the shark diversity by...
Media Mangrove Restoration Workshop 2021

The Mangrove Restoration Workshop was held between October 25 - 28, 2021. The goal was to bring together researchers, conservationists, park...
Scientific article Bridled Quail-dove Geotrygon mystacea population assessment after hurricanes Irma and Maria, St. Eustatius, Caribbean Netherlands

Structural vegetation damage and food limitation are important effects of major hurricanes, particularly for fruit/seed-eating, forest-dependent...
Other resources The Biology and Distribution of Iguana delicatissima on St. Eustatius

The Lesser Antillean Iguana (Iguana delicatissima) is native to the Lesser Antilles, a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea. The species is in...
Research report 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...
Media New Coral Reef Breeding Nursery on Bonaire

A brand new, innovative floating coral fish breeding nursery is being tested at the Dive Friends Sand Dollar location on Bonaire. This project, led...
Media BioNews 1-2017 Dutch Caribbean Newsletter

A dedicated Saba Bank Symposium was organised by the University of Wageningen in December 2016. The Symposium was held in Den Helder and brought...
Research report 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...
Research report 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...
Research report 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...
Research report 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...
Scientific article Caribbean Sea Soundscapes: Monitoring Humpback Whales, Biological Sounds, Geological Events, and Anthropogenic Impacts of Vessel Noise

Assessing marine soundscapes provides an understanding of the biological, geological and anthropogenic composition of a habitat, including species...
Other resources Important Bird Areas of the Caribbean - St. Maarten

St Maarten’s IBAs—the country’s international site priorities for bird conservation—cover 815 ha (including marine areas), and about c.36% of the...
Media Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance is Preparing Dutch Caribbean Conservation Organizations to Withstand External Shocks

Kralendijk – The Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance’s (DCNA) bi-annual board meeting took place during the recent convention held in Curaçao. Their...
Research report 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...
Research report 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...
Research report 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...
Research report 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...
Media Shark Handling Techniques

Hi everyone, my name is Giancarlo Nunes and I’m the Research and Conservation manager for Fundacion Parke Nacional Aruba. I can be considered a jack...
Research report 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...
Media Bonaire Hosts an International Mangrove Restoration Workshop

Between October 25th and 28th, Bonaire’s Mangrove Maniacs hosted their first Mangrove Restoration Workshop . The goal was to provide a platform for...
Media Nature in the Dutch Caribbean is critically threatened and intervention is necessary

Wageningen University recently published an alarming report on the threatened natural resources on Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius. The Dutch...
Media Status of the Red-Bellied Racer on Saba and St. Eustatius

The Red-bellied Racer (Alsophis rufiventris) is a harmless snake species that is native to the St. Christopher and Saba Banks. Today, it...
Research report 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...
Media Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance Provides Platform for Youth Engagement in Nature Conservation During Symposium Held in Curaçao

Willemstad – A group of engaged teens and young adults had the opportunity to discuss youth engagement in nature conservation and nature education...
Media Ecological Restoration Lac Bay and South Coast, Bonaire

Lac Bay is the largest semi-enclosed bay in the Dutch Caribbean, offering visitors breathtaking views, white sandy beaches and shallow turquoise...
Other resources Diet preference of roaming goats (Capra hircus) on columnar cacti in Bonairian scrublands

The introduction of goats to Bonaire in the 17th century, caused direct and indirect changes in both terrestrial and marine ecosystems and has led to...
Media New beetles discovered in the Dutch Caribbean

Nederlands below Two recently published studies document 35 new beetle species for the islands of Saba and St. Eustatius. Even with these latest...
Research report 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...
Other resources Project rapportage. Regeling Bijzondere Uitkering Natuur voor Bonaire, Sint Eustatius en Saba (2013 – 2019)

The Openbaar Lichaam Bonaire, virtually all nature organizations, private companies and most individuals on Bonaire recognize caves as important...
Research report 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...
Media Bats of St. Eustatius

In 2015, Naturalis Biodiversity Center set out to create a baseline study of St. Eustatius’ marine and terrestrial fauna and flora in collaboration...
Other resources 71st annual conference of the Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute (GCFI) Book of abstracts

Abstracts: TOURISM IN THE CARIBBEAN: CHALLENGES FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF FISHERIES & CORAL REEF ECOSYSTEMS (Sponsored by CORALINA & GCFI) Kyne,...
Media Coral Monitoring Finds Annual Coral Bleaching on Bonaire

A recent report released by STINAPA notes the occurrence of coral bleaching on Bonaire between 2016 and 2020. During this study, coral bleaching was...
Media St. Eustatius: Bridled Quail-Dove Population Continues Declining

In the December 2017 edition of BioNews, we provided an overview of the results of two population assessments of the Bridled Quail-dove (Geotrygon...
Media Innovative Techniques could be key for Sea Urchin Recovery

Nederlands below. Researchers from Van Hall Larenstein, Wageningen University and Wageningen Marine Research have developed a new approach to assist...
Research report 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...
Media BioNews 1 - Last quarter 2012

This first issue presents you with an overview of the on-going research and monitoring efforts focusing on the last quarter of 2012. In future issues...
Scientific article Iguana Delicatissima Mortality and Reproduction

The Lesser Antillean Iguana was originally found in the Lesser Antilles from Anguilla to Martinique, but is rapidly being lost from both large and...
Other resources Identifying the cultural value of Bonaire’s marine resources

The island of Bonaire in the lesser Antillean islands is economically dependent on the tourism industry. A majority of tourists who visit the island...
Media More than half of Saba’s nature affected by Irma

THE BOTTOM – About 60 percent of Saba’s nature in general was devastated as a result of the recent hurricane Irma. According to Kai Wulf, Park...
Media BioNews 11-2018 Dutch Caribbean Newsletter

BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and conservation in the Dutch Caribbean....
Research report 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...
Media BioNews 19-2018 Dutch Caribbean Newsletter

BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and conservation in the Dutch Caribbean....
Media BioNews 23- Dutch Caribbean Newsletter

BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and conservation in the Dutch Caribbean....
Other resources Stoney Coral Tissue Loss Disease Management Letter for the Dutch Caribbean

DCNA's Management Letter Purpose • Provide background information on Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) outbreaks and current status within...
Media BioNews 29 - Dutch Caribbean Newsletter

BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and conservation in the Dutch Caribbean....
Media BioNews 34-Dutch Caribbean Newsletter

BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and conservation in the Dutch Caribbean....
Other resources Bonaire’s First Brown Booby Population Count in Over 50 Years

Between 2008 and 2010, STINAPA Bonaire and volunteers took to counting Brown Booby seabirds along the northwestern coast of Bonaire. These numbers...
Media BioNews 43 - Dutch Caribbean Newsletter

BioNews 43 - Dutch Caribbean Newsletter BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and...
Media BioNews 64

BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and conservation in the Dutch Caribbean....
Research report 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...
Research report 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...
Research report 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...
Other resources Using prey fish species as bioindicators of anthropogenic stress and predictors of predator density and diversity on coral reefs in Bonaire, N.A.

Bioindicator species have been used to determine changes in water quality and the effect of pollution at sites of environmental concern. Increasingly...
Media Volunteers will count endangered species in St. Eustatius (Anemoon)

The ANEMOON Foundation is a Dutch volunteer organization of citizen scientists who are interested in sea life. The Foundation has started a project...
Media BioNews 15-2018 Dutch Caribbean Newsletter

BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and conservation in the Dutch Caribbean....
Media BioNews 28-Dutch Caribbean Newsletter

BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and conservation in the Dutch Caribbean....
Media New Study on Red-Bellied Racer Populations on St. Eustatius

In 2018 and 2019, RAVON/CNSI interns conducted a study on St. Eustatius to better understand the red-bellied racer population. Threatened by habitat...
Media BioNews 35 - Dutch Caribbean Newsletter

BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and conservation in the Dutch Caribbean....
Media BioNews 37 - Dutch Caribbean Newsletter

BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and conservation in the Dutch Caribbean....
Monitoring protocol Monitoring protocol Field Guide

This document can act as a guideline in the field. It can be used to check back on the exact methodology for each of the measurements. It is a part...
Other resources Species Action Plan Mountain mahogany

Action Plan for Mountain mahogany consists of: Threats: storms (hurricanes), climate change, volcanic activity Management goals Recommendations:...
Media Dutch Caribbean Climate Action Plan

Introduction Caribbean islands are at the forefront of the climate crisis, with effects already starting to become noticeable in the region. Experts...
Other resources BioNews 42 - Dutch Caribbean Newsletter

BioNews 42 - Dutch Caribbean Newsletter BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and...
Research report MARINE BIODIVERSITY OF BONAIRE: A BASELINE SURVEY

Abstract The Bonaire Marine Biodiversity Expedition (2019) was organized by Naturalis Biodiversity Center in Leiden (the national museum of natural...
Media BioNews 62

BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and conservation in the Dutch Caribbean....
Scientific article Small-scale oxygen distribution patterns in a coral reef

One mechanism giving fleshy algae a competitive advantage over corals during reef degradation is algal-induced and microbially-mediated hypoxia (...
Scientific article Non-native, invasive red lionfish (Pterois volitans), is first recorded in the southern Gulf of Mexico, off the northern Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

We recorded the first sighting and collection of the non-native, invasive red lionfish (Pterois volitans [Linnaeus, 1758]: Scorpaenidae) in the...
Scientific article Community Change within a Caribbean Coral Reef Marine Protected Area following Two Decades of Local Management

Structural change in both the habitat and reef-associated fish assemblages within spatially managed coral reefs can provide key insights into the...
Research report 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...
Other resources The State of Antigonon Leptopus (Corallita) on St Eustatius in 2014

Corallita dominates roadsides, infests entire neighborhoods, and has sullied otherwise ecologically varied landscapes. Corallita has been steadily...
Other resources Feeding ecology and twilight interspecific interactions of lionfish (Pterois spp.) in Bonaire, N.A.

Bioinvasions are defined as the establishment of a species in an area where it has not existed previously. Usually the result of an anthropogenic...
Scientific article New bird records for the island of St. Eustatius, Dutch Caribbean, with notes on other significant sightings

The avifauna of the Dutch Caribbean island of St. Eustatius has been little studied. We document 22 new bird species for the island and update the...
Scientific article Bird Communities of Contrasting Secondary Habitats of Bonaire, in the Arid South-Eastern Caribbean

We studied the bird communities of five contrasting semi-natural habitats of Lac Bay, Bonaire, South- eastern Caribbean, during the fall of 2011. A...
Book Birds of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao

A site and field guide. Birds of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao is the essential guide for anyone traveling to those islands. It showcases the more than...
Media BioNews 12-2018 Dutch Caribbean Newsletter

BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and conservation in the Dutch Caribbean....
Media BioNews 17-2018 Dutch Caribbean Newsletter

BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and conservation in the Dutch Caribbean....
Other resources Monitoring Statia’s marine ecosystems

CNSI continues to monitor the vulnerable ecosystems of St. Eustatius coordinated by Data Monitoring Officer (DMO) Kimani Kitson-Walters. Coral reef...
Media BioNews 25-Dutch Caribbean Newsletter

BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and conservation in the Dutch Caribbean....
Media BioNews 36 - Dutch Caribbean Newsletter

BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and conservation in the Dutch Caribbean....
Scientific article A quantitative study of the seagrass and algal meadows of the Spaanse Water, Curaçao, the Netherlands Antilles

The Spaanse Water is a relatively turbid, 3.19 km2 inland bay of virtually oceanic salinities and contains the largest seagrass, algal and mangrove...
Other resources Species Action Plan Nassau Grouper

Action Plan for Nassau Grouper consists of: Threats: overfishing, invasive species, climate change Management goals Recommendations: management,...
Media Klimaat Actieplan voor het Nederlands Caribisch Gebied

Introductie De eerste effecten van de klimaatcrisis zijn nu al zichtbaar in het Caribische gebied en de verwachting is dat dit in de komende jaren...
Media BioNews 49 - Dutch Caribbean Newsletter

BioNews 49- Dutch Caribbean Newsletter BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and...
Media BioNews 41 - Dutch Caribbean Newsletter

BioNews 41 - Dutch Caribbean Newsletter BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and...
Research report 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...
Research report 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:...
Other resources Preliminary list of fishes from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute expedition to Curaçao with comparison to previously formulated lists

In 2005, the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute sponsored a collecting trip to Curaçao and Klien Curaçao , as part of a grant to Ross Robertson...
Other resources Algal cover and the effects of various nutrient levels on Bonaire's coral reefs

A reoccurring problem facing a majority of the coral reefs in the Caribbean for the past few decades has been the fear of a changing community...
Scientific article Discovery of a new species of hermit crab of the genus Pylopaguropsis Alcock, 1905 from the Caribbean: “den commensal” or “cleaner”? (Crustacea, Anomura, Paguridae)

A new secretive, yet brightly colored hermit crab species of the family Paguridae, Pylopaguropsismollymullerae sp. n., is fully described based on...
Portal Reef.org

Protecting Marine Life Through Education, Service, and Research REEF was founded in 1990, out of growing concern about the health of the marine...
Other resources The recreational and cultural value of nature on St Eustatius (policy brief)

Policy Brief The Challenge Sint Eustatius, or as the local population calls it, Statia, has beautiful dive spots, a rich historical and...
Media BioNews 14-2018 Dutch Caribbean Newsletter

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Media BioNews 22- Dutch Caribbean Newsletter

BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and conservation in the Dutch Caribbean....
Media BioNews 24- Dutch Caribbean Newsletter

BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and conservation in the Dutch Caribbean....
Research report 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...
Media BioNews 40 - Dutch Caribbean Newsletter

BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and conservation in the Dutch Caribbean....
Media BioNews 48 - Dutch Caribbean Newsletter

BioNews 48- Dutch Caribbean Newsletter BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and...
Media BioNews 55 - Dutch Caribbean Newsletter

BioNews 55 - Dutch Caribbean Newsletter BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and...
Media Rare nudibranch discovery highlights diversity of Bonaire’s reefs

In exciting news for the Bonaire National Marine Park (BNMP), a sighting of Aegires sublaevis, a rare nudibranch, was documented at the Cliff dive...
Media BioNews 57

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Research report An assessment of sand quality and potential impacts on corals at the Chogogo Dive and Beach Resort artificial beach

Summary The Government of Bonaire has requested Wageningen Marine Research (WMR) to research the composition of the sand used to construct the...
Research report 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...
Research report 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...
Research report 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-...
Research report 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...
Research report 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...
Research report 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....
Research report 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,...
Research report 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...
Scientific article Southern Caribbean islands ecological corridor (Corredor Ecológico Islas del Caribe Sur)

The notion of an ecological corridor is to connect protected areas of high biodiversity to counteract the fragmentation of habitats, the loss of...
Media BioNews 12-2018 Dutch Caribbean Newsletter PRINT

In BioNews 12-2018 you will find articles on: Aruba Shoco Conservation Project First Silky Shark Sightings by Saba Conservation Foundation! NICO...
Monitoring protocol DCNA GIS User Manual

The goal of this user manual is to enable park managers to efficiently and accurately work with the GIS data recently collated as part of the DCNA...
Media BioNews 30 - Dutch Caribbean Newsletter

BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and conservation in the Dutch Caribbean....
Media BioNews 38 - Dutch Caribbean Newsletter

BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and conservation in the Dutch Caribbean....
Media The path to Coral Recovery: Scientific Foundations and Practical Lessons

During the 2019 edition of the DCNA Convention on Bonaire, biologists from local protected area management organizations including Aruba National...
Other resources Species Action Common Lignum Vitae

Action Plan for Lignum Vitae consists of: Threats: overgrazing, residential/ commercial development, historical wood harvesting Management goals...
Scientific article Case study of a Rapid Response Removal Campaign for the invasive alien green iguana, Iguana iguana

Abstract The Invasive Alien Green Iguana (IAGI), Iguana iguana, has spread worldwide via the pet trade, as stowaways and via other means and has...
Media BioNews 47 - Dutch Caribbean Newsletter

BioNews 47- Dutch Caribbean Newsletter BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and...
Research report Systematic assessment of erosion mitigation in a data poor environment. A case study of Lac Cai, Bonaire

Abstract Lac Cai is one of the lagoons in the Dutch Caribbean with a high environmental value which attracts a lot of tourism to the area. Lac Cai is...
Scientific article Multi-scale habitat occupancy of invasive lionfish (Pterois volitans) in coral reef environments of Roatan, Honduras

The Indo-Pacific lionfish species [Pterois volitans (Linnaeus, 1758) and P. miles (Bennett, 1828): Family Scorpaenidae] are the first nonnative...
Other resources Coastal region and small island papers 3: Saba, Netherlands Antilles

In comparison to other CARICOMP sites, the tiny island of Saba, in the Windward Islands arc of the Lesser Antilles, can be described as atypical in...
Scientific article Lionfish Invasion off the Northern Coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, Southern Gulf of Mexico: What Do we Know?

Abstract: In 2009, the first lionfish (Pterois volitans/miles) was found in the Parque Nacional Arrecifes de Cozumel, in Quintana Roo, in the Mexican...
Other resources Density and Population Size of Yellow-shouldered Parrots (Amazona barbadensis rothschildi) and Brown-throated Parakeets (Aratinga pertinax xanthogenius) on Bonaire, Netherland Antilles

In December 2009, we sampled 62 6-minute random-systematic counting points (k) to estimate the density and population size of yellow-shouldered...
Scientific article New plant records for Bonaire and the Dutch Caribbean islands

Abstract: Although the flora of Bonaire has been well studied three previously undocumented species have been found for Bonaire. Two of these three...
Other resources Assessment of the Breeding Success of Red-billed Tropicbirds on St. Eustatius

We assessed the breeding success of Red-billed Tropicbirds Phaethon aethereus on St. Eustatius, particularly in relation to predation at the nest. We...
Other resources The lionfish culling program in Sint Eustatius island, dutch caribbean

Lionfish impacts are highly negative (directly or indirectly) on native populations and the entire Caribbean ecosystem.Since December 2010, when the...
Other resources status and trends of St. Eustatius coral reefs, Dutch Caribbean : 2005-2015

Msc thesis The present report aims to summarise Reef Check data from 2005 to 2015 in order to find out the most reliable conclusions to the following...
Media Saba: Hurricane Impacts

Since the passage of hurricanes Irma and Maria through the windward islands, the staff of the dive operators on Saba, comprising Saba Divers, Sea...
Scientific article Abundance and population structure of queen conch inside and outside a marine protected area: repeat surveys show significant declines

ABSTRACT: Effectiveness of a marine protected area (MPA) in supporting fisheries productivity depends upon replenishment patterns, both in supplying...
Media Video message from St. Eustatius’s local Iguana

St. Eustatius National Parks Foundation (STENAPA) has released a video message from the endangered Lesser Antillean Iguana. Developed by Veldkijker,...
Scientific article LONG-TERM DECLINES IN CORAL COVER AT BONAIRE, NETHERLANDS ANTILLES

The reefs surrounding Bonaire have long been renowned for their high abundance and diversity of scleractinian corals and for their long-time status...
Media BioNews 27 - Dutch Caribbean Newsletter

BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and conservation in the Dutch Caribbean....
Other resources Identification cards for common algae on Bonaire

Macroalgae on Bonaire Macroalgae are large algae, also called seaweeds, that are typically divided in three major groups: red macroalgae (Rhodophyta...
Media BioNews 31 - Dutch Caribbean Newsletter

BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and conservation in the Dutch Caribbean....
Research report 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...
Other resources Species Action Plan Caribbean Spiny Lobster

Action Plan for Caribbean Spiny Lobster consists of: Threats: overfishing, disease, climate change Management goals Recommendations: management,...
Media BioNews 46 - Dutch Caribbean Newsletter

BioNews 46 - Dutch Caribbean Newsletter BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and...
Media Informational material on protected species (CITES) developed for the Caribbean Netherlands

Informational material for regulations outlined in the Convention of International Trade of Endangered Species of wild flora and fauna (also known as...
Media BioNews 63

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Maps and Charts Vulnerable marine areas of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba

Vulnerable marine areas of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (GIS). Based on RAMSAR sites, important Bird Areas and Marine Park boundaries. See this...
Other resources Nature conservation ordinance St.Maarten

Island Ordinance from September 1ST, 2003 concerning regulations pertaining to the management and protection of flora and fauna and nature parks in...
Raw data Reef photo quadrants of St.Eustatius. Raw photo material of the 2015 survey

Raw photo material of the 2015 reef survey using the GCRMN method. The 20 survey sites lie within the St. Eustatius National Marine Park, which...
Raw data Reef photo quadrants of St.Eustatius. Raw photo material of the 2016 survey

Raw photo material of the 2016 reef survey using the GCRMN method. The 20 survey sites lie within the St. Eustatius National Marine Park, which...
Other resources The lionfish culling program in Sint Eustatius island, dutch caribbean

Msc. thesis Research questions: → Does the culling program significantly reduce the lionfish population in St Eustatius? The aims of this question...
Research report 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...
Media St. Eustatius: economic value of nature

The Caribbean Netherlands Science Institute (CNSI) hosted two “Economic Value of Nature” workshops on St. Eustatius from 3-6 April 2017. These...
Media BioNews 13-2018 Dutch Caribbean Newsletter

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Media BioNews 16-2018 Dutch Caribbean Newsletter

BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and conservation in the Dutch Caribbean....
Media BioNews 21- Dutch Caribbean Newsletter

BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and conservation in the Dutch Caribbean....
Raw data Reef photo quadrants of Bonaire. Raw photo material of the 2019 survey

Raw photo material of the 2019 reef survey using the GCRMN method. The 12 survey sites lie within the Bonaire National Marine Park, which surrounds...
Media Interview with Elsmarie Beukenboom on conservation and tourism on Bonaire

Elsmarie Beukenboom was the first board representative for Stichting Nationale Parken Bonaire (STINAPA Bonaire) when the Dutch Caribbean Nature...
Media BioNews 32 - Dutch Caribbean Newsletter

BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and conservation in the Dutch Caribbean....
Other resources Rapid response to the discovery of an invasive Green Iguana on St. Eustatius

On February 16 2016, an invasive Green Iguana (Iguana iguana) was discovered in a residential area on the island of St Eustatius by STENAPA, the...
Media BioNews 39 - Dutch Caribbean Newsletter

BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and conservation in the Dutch Caribbean....
Other resources Species action plan, long-nosed bat

This action plan for the long-nosed bat describes: population status globally declining distribution: Occurs in northeast Colombia, north...
Other resources Species Action Plan Yellow-shouldered Amazon (Lora)

Action Plan for Yellow-shouldered Amazon consists of: Threats: habitat loss. poaching, climate changes Management goals Recommendations: management,...
Media BioNews 51 - Dutch Caribbean Newsletter

BioNews 51 - Dutch Caribbean Newsletter BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and...
Media BioNews 52 - Dutch Caribbean Newsletter

BioNews 52 - Dutch Caribbean Newsletter BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and...
Media BioNews 45 - Dutch Caribbean Newsletter

BioNews 45 - Dutch Caribbean Newsletter BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and...
Media The Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance will discuss three critical topics at the upcoming DCNA Convention

Kralendijk – The upcoming convention of the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) will focus on governance, climate change, and youth engagement in...
Media Old Power Plant on Saba to be converted to Marine Research Station

On January 17th, 2022, Mark Zagers, Managing Director of the Saba Electric Company (SEC), officially handed over the keys to Peter Johnson, President...
Media BioNews 58

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Other resources Raw data of terrestrial bird observations on St.Eustatius from 2018-2022

Raw data of terrestrial bird monitoring on St.Eustatius by St. Eustatius National Parks Foundation (STENAPA) and Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (...
Research report 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...
Research report 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...
Scientific article Mapping ecosystem functions to the valuation of ecosystem services: implications of species–habitat associations for coastal land-use decisions

Abstract: The reefs surrounding Bonaire have long been renowned for their high abundance and diversity of scleractinian corals and for their long-...
Scientific article Nederlandse vlinders op tropisch eiland

Sinds 10 oktober 2010 maken de eilanden Bonaire, Sint Eustatius en Saba onderdeel uit van het Nederlandse staatsbestel. Met deze tropische eilanden...
Portal Plants and Lichens of St. Eustatius. A Virtual Herbarium of the New York Botanical Garden

St. Eustatius, also informally known as "Statia" is an 11.8 square mile (30.6 square km) island with about 3,200 permanent inhabitants located off...
Other resources Harmful invasive alien species (IAS) in the Caribbean Netherlands

Following climate change, IAS are recognised as the second-most serious long-term threat to island ecology, worldwide. Of all IAS issues, by far the...
Media New Bird Records for Bonaire 2016-2017

The island of Bonaire has achieved worldwide recognition for its rich and diverse marine life, but the island is rapidly gaining momentum as a...
Raw data Reef photo quadrants of St.Eustatius. Raw photo material of the 2017 survey

Raw photo material of the 2017 reef survey using the GCRMN method. The 20 survey sites lie within the St. Eustatius National Marine Park, which...
Media BioNews 20 - Dutch Caribbean Newsletter

BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and conservation in the Dutch Caribbean....
Media Invasive seagrass Halophila stipulacea discovered on Saba

Park ranger Jelle van der Velde has identified the presence of Halophila stipulaceaat the Queen B. II mooring east of Fort Bay. The discovery, made...
Media BioNews 26-2019 Dutch Caribbean Newsletter

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Media BioNews 33 - Dutch Caribbean Newsletter

BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and conservation in the Dutch Caribbean....
Media Tracking Sharks around Sint Maarten

The St. Maarten Nature Foundation recently retrieved acoustic receivers (loggers) to learn about the movement patterns and home ranges of Caribbean...
Media BioNews 44 - Dutch Caribbean Newsletter

BioNews 44 - Dutch Caribbean Newsletter BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and...
Media BioNews 56

BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and conservation in the Dutch Caribbean....
Media BioNews 59

BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and conservation in the Dutch Caribbean....
Media BioNews 61

BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and conservation in the Dutch Caribbean....
Other resources Nearshore, slope and deepwater sediment transport mechanisms: Combining novel and legacy open source seismic datasets in marine Bonaire

We utilize a high-resolution marine seismic dataset off leeward Bonaire in the South Caribbean to show sedimentary pathways between terrigenous and...
Media Shifting Seagrass Cues for Conch

Dutch below The Caribbean Netherlands Science Institute, partnering with the Queen Conch Lab at the Florida Atlantic University is exploring the...
Media DCNA Launches Dutch Caribbean Climate Action Plan

May 16th 2022- Today the DCNA launches a Climate Action Plan for the Dutch Caribbean. This plan provide concrete recommendations for all our islands...
Media St. Eustatius: rat control program

Introduced predators such as cats, dogs, and rats can be found all over St. Eustatius and are a primary threat to the island's biodiversity. Rats,...
Media Mollies of The ABC Islands

This article describes molly's morphology in different sex, natural habitats, captive molly requirements, and feed. Short summary: In 1963, there...
Scientific article Patrimoine marin caribéen et perspectives écotouristiques : vers un développement durable des petites îles?

The Caribbean Sea is home to a diversity of coastal habitats that support the installation of three rich and complex ecosystems - coral reefs,...
Media Invasive Alien Species in the Dutch Caribbean

Dutch below More than 210 invasive alien species have been documented in the wild within the Dutch Caribbean. These species can have major...
Media Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance Lobbies Internationally for Increased Support for Nature Conservation in the Dutch Caribbean

Nederlands, Papiamento and Papiamentu below. DCNA has been actively promoting a nature focused agenda both within The Netherlands and...
Media Environmental DNA FOR Lionfish Mapping

When a new species is introduced to a foreign environment, it can upset the natural balance. One such example, was the introduction of the Pacific...
Research report 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...
Media Alarming Decline of Bridled Quail-Dove populations on Statia

The Bridled Quail-dove is a regionally endemic species that, on Statia, is only found in upper elevations of the Quill (above ~150m) and inside the...
Other resources Application Form for Area of Importance for Bat Conservation (AICOM) Washington - Slagbaai

The Island of Bonaire has a system of natural caves that probably exceeds 150 in number. Those caves house at least five species of bats:...
Other resources Plan land and water: Nature and environment plan Caribbean Netherlands 2020-2030

The Caribbean Netherlands consists of three islands: Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, all located in the Caribbean Sea. Since 2010 each island is...
Other resources First indication of the abundance and distribution of protected seagrass associated species in the introduced Halophila stipulacea meadows on Sint Eustatius

Student Report The present study investigated the abundance and distribution of protected seagrass associated species within the introduced Halophila...
Media Urgent Conservation Action Needed to Save the Lesser Antillean Iguana

The Lesser Antillean Iguana is an endangered endemic reptile found in the Lesser Antilles whose population is rapidly decreasing. Although once also...
Media Crowdfunding: Tortuga ‘The Survival of Humanity’

Motivation In March 2018 I went to Curaçao for six months. I have been able to take a lot of underwater shots here and have experienced the problems...
Other resources Ruimtelijk OntwikkelingsPlan Bonaire

Het eilandsgebied Bonaire wil het ruimtelijk beleid voor de komende jaren vastleggen in een ruimtelijk ontwikkelingsplan. Er is behoefte aan een...
Other resources Caribbean coastal marine productivity program: 1993-2003.

The Caribbean Coastal Marine Productivity (CARICOMP) Program is a regional scientific effort to study land-sea interaction processes, to monitor for...
Research report 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...
Research report 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-...
Research report 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...
Other resources Climate Change Predictions for St-Eustatius and its possible impacts on the island

This report was created to highlight the most important climate change predictions for St. Eustatius and to highlight possible impacts on the island...
Other resources Population size and feeding ecology of the Lesser Antillean Iguana

Student report Abstract A reptile species that suffers from anthropogenic changes is Iguana delicatissima. This species was common on all Lesser...
Other resources Survey of Reef Fish Communities of the Fringing reefs of Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles

The coral reefs of Bonaire have been reported to be one of the most pristine reefs, with the reefs on the leeward coast of Bonaire regarded as one of...
Other resources St Maarten: Adopt a Shark Program

The St Maarten Nature Foundation launched the “Adopt a Shark” program during St Maarten Shark Week in June 2018, but due to the continued demand of...
Research report 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%...
Research report 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...
Research report 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...
Media State of the World’s Mangroves 2021

The Global Mangrove Alliance’s recent report on the State of the World’s mangroves served as a call to action for mangrove conservation and...
Other resources Papers Ecology Conference on Flamingos, Oil Pollution and Reefs, Bonaire, 1975

Contents Introduction - by the Editors. Address - by M. A. POURIER, Minister of Economic Development. Address- by Mr. A. R. W. SINT JAGO, Lieutenant...
Media The Nature Funding Projects

In the wake of the constitutional change in 2010, the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs (now the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature & Food...
Book The Nature Funding Projects

In the wake of the constitutional change in 2010, the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs (now the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature & Food...
Media Statian invasions

This news-item was published in the Caribbean Netherlands Science Institute Annual Report 2017 Introduced predators such as cats, dogs, and rats are ...
Research report 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...
Other resources Final report St.Eustatius Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network

Coral reefs provide some of the most valuable ecosystem services for the islands. They are a driver of tourism, they protect against storms, and...
Research report 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...
Media Tropical sea urchins move from a marine lab in Leeuwarden to the Rotterdam Zoo

At Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences (HVHL) in Leeuwarden, the sea urchin Diadema antillarum has been cultivated to help restore the...
Research report 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...
Research report 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...
Media Rapid Decline in Lionfish for the Saba Bank

Research conducted by the Saba Bank Management Unit and Wageningen University and Research documented the third incidence of rapid lionfish...
Media Coral Restoration Bonaire

The Nature funding from the Netherlands’ Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (LNV) (previously Ministry of Economic Affairs), has helped...
Research report 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...
Other resources Collecting data on a new endemic species on Saint Eustatius

Student Report Abstract The Caribbean is home to approximately 11,000 plants species, of which 72% are endemic to the region. However, the Caribbean...
Media Mas Piska pa Boneiru: Less talk more action

Identifying and overcoming bottlenecks in fisheries management on Bonaire. Fishing is one of the oldest professions in the Dutch Caribbean. Many...
Media Two Dutch Caribbean Tagged Tiger Sharks Follow Similar Migration Patterns in the Caribbean

Two years ago the DCNA organized the first of its kind shark tagging expedition to the Saba Bank and St Maarten as part of the Dutch Postcode Lottery...
Research report 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...
Research report 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...
Other resources BEST 2.0 Regeneration Study

Habitat degradation and destruction, as well as the introduction of invasive species re-main amongst the key threats to the world’s biodiversity (...
Media St. Maarten: Post Hurricane Coral Assessment

The St. Maarten Nature Foundation scientifically researched the impacts of Hurricane Irma on St. Maarten coral reefs using Global Coral Reef...
Research report 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...
Media Reef Sharks Move to Deeper Water as They Mature

A new study from Wageningen University & Research (WUR) showed that reef sharks utilize different areas of the reef throughout their lifetime....
Research report 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....
Research report 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...
Media Uncovering the mystery of tiger shark reproduction in the eastern Caribbean

Much of the lives of the most iconic shark species – including the tiger shark – remains a secret, even to shark researchers. This is because these...
Other resources Coralita, we're gonna beat ya! The social and ecological contexts of invasive plant management in the Caribbean

Power point Recommendations Coralita management on Statia Reforestation efforts and Coralita management can reinforce one another, and we should...
Research report 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...
Research report 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...
Research report 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...
Media Parental Behavior Linked to Declining Nest Success

New Red-billed Tropicbird data suggested declining nest survival rates may be more related to parental behavior than previously thought. A researcher...
Research report 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...
Other resources Policy Letter: Creating effective, sustainable fisheries management in the Caribbean Netherlands

Throughout the Caribbean, like in the rest of the world, the abundance of marine fish species have been declining over the past decades. The health...
Research report 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...
Media Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease Management Update for the Dutch Caribbean

Since 2014, a new coral disease has been spreading through the reefs of the Caribbean. Known as Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD), this disease...
Media Curacao’s New Underwater Research Station

Plans for a cutting edge, underwater research station ‘PROTEUS™’ have recently been released. The modular design, inspired by coral polyps, will...
Media Bonaire’s Yearly Parrot Count

Every year on Bonaire, dozens of dedicated volunteers wake up before dawn with one simple but important mission: count as many yellow-shouldered...
Media Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance Paints Bleak Picture of the Impacts of Climate Change in the Dutch Caribbean

Concerned at Lack of Mention of the Impacts of Climate Change During Address of King Willem Alexander at the Joint Session of the States-General of...
Research report 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...
Media Three new exotic gecko species identified on Curaçao

As part of the Caribbean Island Biogeography meets the Anthropocene project, researchers initiated their surveys for exotic reptile and amphibian...
Research report 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...
Research report 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...
Media State of Nature in the Caribbean Netherlands: St. Eustatius

Wageningen Research recently published an alarming report on the natural resources of the three Caribbean Netherlands islands (Bonaire, Saba and St....
Other resources Slithering Settlers: The Story of Aruba’s Boa Situation

Dutch below Likely introduced via the exotic pet industry, boa constrictors have had an island-wide population on Aruba since 2005. The impact of boa...
Other resources Mogelijke beheersvormen voor particuliere natuurgebieden en conserveringsgebieden op de Nederlandse Antillen en Aruba

Deze studie werd gedaan in opdracht van Wereld Natuur Fonds Nederland door EcoVision N.V. Curaçao. Juni 1999. Het doel van de studie is in de eerste...
Media State of Nature: Bonaire

Wageningen Research recently published an alarming report on the natural resources of the three Dutch Caribbean islands Bonaire, Saba and St....

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