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In 2016 the Government of Aruba in partnership with TNO Caribbean was awarded the BEST 2.0 Program grant to establish Marine Protected Areas (...
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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...
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For the special municipalities of the Netherlands, Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba, the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality is...
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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...
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The Yarari Marine Mammal Sanctuary (hereafter simply referred to as the Yarari Sanctuary, or Yarari) was formally established on September 2, 2015....
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On the 10th of October 2010 the governmental entity known as the Netherlands Antilles is scheduled to cease to exist. Each island will aquire a new...
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The Mount Scenery Nature Park management plan consists of four sections as outlined below:
Part 1: Background Information.
The physical, social and...
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Student Report
Abstract
The fisheries of the Caribbean Netherlands have been described as unsustainable through various reports by the Wageningen...
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Dutch, Papiamento, and Papiamentu below
On Tuesday May 16th, 2023, the Minister for Climate and Energy, Drs. Rob Jetten, and his delegation visited...
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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....
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Abstracts:
TOURISM IN THE CARIBBEAN: CHALLENGES FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF FISHERIES & CORAL REEF ECOSYSTEMS (Sponsored by CORALINA & GCFI)
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This management plan is one of the outputs of a two-day participative management planning exercise led by Dr. Lawrence Jones-Walters of Wageningen...
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Abstract:
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are an important tool for marine conservation and management; monitoring plays a critical role in managing...
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Findings
A management plan was prepared in close consultation with a considerable number of stakeholders and stakeholder group representatives.
The...
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The Nature Policy Plan Caribbean Netherlands identifies the need to “Evaluate the financial instruments available for nature conservation in the...
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Why is it so difficult to manage the fisheries sector on Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius and how should this be tackled in the future in order to...
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The overall objective of this 10-year Regional Queen Conch Fishery Management and Conservation Plan is to guide the implementation of a set of...
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This report describes the activities and outputs of the project to improve and harmonize scientific approaches required for the sustainable...
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Identifying and overcoming bottlenecks in fisheries management on Bonaire.
Fishing is one of the oldest professions in the Dutch Caribbean. Many...
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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...
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Map of management areas for Bonaire. .
This map was created on request of the Dutch ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food quality (Dutch: Landbouw...
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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....
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Corallita (Antigonon leptopus)) is a vine that is categorized as an invasive species of natural areas (Ernst and Ketner, 2007;; Raju et al., 2001)....
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Dutch, Papiamentu and Papiamento below
From the 21st to the 23rd of November 2022, the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) together with...
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The Bonaire National Marine Park was first established in 1979. It surrounds the island of Bonaire and includes the satellite island and the waters...
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Abstract:
This report presents the findings of an assessment of capacity building needs for the management of marine protected areas (MPAs) in the...
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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...
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Fundacion Parke Nacional Aruba (FPNA) recently highlighted their successes and struggles of 2021 and gave a brief preview of their Multi-Annual...
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Conservation is predicated on local support, and if scientists and resource managers wish to develop effective programs the cultural values and...
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Representatives from 15 Caribbean marine national parks recently met on the island of Saba in the Caribbean Netherlands to focus on their role in...
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NetBiome-CSA is a European funded project that aims to extend and strengthen research partnerships and cooperation for the smart and sustainable...
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Abstract:
The white sea urchin, Tripneustes ventricosus, is common in shallow coastal waters of the tropical Atlantic Ocean, and is widely...
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Humans have used fish aggregation devices (FADs) for centuries to attract fish. Technological advances in recent decades have made FADs more...
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Humans have used fish aggregation devices (FADs) for centuries to attract fish. Technological advances in recent decades have made FADs more...
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Abstract
Curaçao is a Small Island Development State in the Wider Caribbean Region. In the scope of sustainable development and the UN SDGs, these...
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Master Thesis Water Systems and Global Change Group in partial fulfilment of the degree of Master of Science in 2023 master program Climate Studies...
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With increasing stressors to coral reefs, defining tools that evaluate their dynamics and resilience is important to interpret system trajectories...
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This document serves as a reference for the controlling and management of the invasive Indo-Pacific lionfish (Pterois miles and P. volitans complex...
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This document serves as a reference for the controlling and management of the invasive Indo-Pacific lionfish (Pterois miles and P. volitans complex...
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The First meeting of the WECAFC/OSPESCA/CRFM/CITES/CFMC working group on shark conservation and management was held in Barbados on 17-19 October 2017...
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Student Report
The Monkey Management Project was developed by the Nature Foundation St. Maarten and funded by Resources for Community Resilience (...
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In light of recent and recurring influxes of sargassum on the islands of the Dutch Caribbean, the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance has drafted a...
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Findings:
The main conclusion from this study is that the Saba Bank is particularly important for several reasons:
It is an important and unique...
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Power point
Recommendations Coralita management on Statia
Reforestation efforts and Coralita management can reinforce one another, and we should...
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Elasmobranch populations (sharks, rays and skates) worldwide have declined drastically over the past decades and the situation in the Dutch Caribbean...
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The Dutch Caribbean is home to a wide variety of unique animal and plant species and tropical habitats like coral reefs, mangroves and elfin forest....
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Similar to many other Caribbean coastal wetlands, the Simpson Bay Lagoon suffers from heavy development, wastewater pollution, and overexploitation....
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Bonaire National Marine Park was established in 1979. The marine park protects 2,700 hectares of coral reefs, seagrass beds and...
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Executive Summary
“In 2011, the shores of several Caribbean islands and West African countries were inundated by unprecedented quantities of pelagic...
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This report gives an overview of the most prominent problems currently encountered at the Lac bay area. To change the currently negative situation at...
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MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS:
Threat mitigation
Boost population growth rate and address nest site limitation
Reduce poaching
Habitat protection...
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Effective management of the Saba Bank is of utmost importance for the biological, ecological, and economic wellbeing of the area....
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The southern wetlands of Bonaire represent a unique environment for the island. Consisting of a wide variety of habitat types...
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Curaçao's coral reefs are subjected to a deteriorating momentum risking the health and therefore sustainability of this vital ecosystem. Despite the...
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Abstract:
This case study examines several aspects of civil society participation in biodiversity conservation in Bonaire that have been of...
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The 71st annual conference of the Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute (GCFI) was held in San Andres, (Colombia) from 5–9 November 2018. This...
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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...
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The Saba Bank Management Unit (SBMU) is responsible for the operational management of the Saba Bank. Its current tasks are to perform scientific...
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EXCERPT FROM: MAS PISKA PA BONEIRU: A SOCIAL MAPPING STUDY OF THE FISHERIES SECTOR OF BONAIRE, ST. EUSTATIUS AND SABA.
For the special...
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The Indo-Pacific lionfish Pterois volitans is an invasive species that was released along the U.S. Atlantic coast and spread to the Caribbean....
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Abstract:
To investigate a potential relationship between financial and marine resource use decisions, we conducted a time preference experiment with...
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Artificial reefs are increasingly used worldwide as a method for managing recreational diving since they have the potential to satisfy both...
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Introduction
Countries of the Wider Caribbean have committed to principled ocean governance through several multilateral environmental and fisheries...
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Morphometric measurements were taken from queen conch (Strombus gigas) from various sections of the Antigua and Barbuda shelf to: 1) ascertain if...
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Structural change in both the habitat and reef-associated fish assemblages within spatially managed coral reefs can provide key insights into the...
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Peer-reviewed PHD dissertation, University of California San Diego.
This dissertation is a multi-disciplinary attempt to understand how coral...
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Coral reefs are rapidly degrading worldwide, due to a combination of global and local stressors. While gloal stressors, such as ocean warming,...
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Caribbean coral reefs are in decline and the deployment of artificial reefs, structures on the sea bottom that mimic one or more characteristics of a...
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The Nature Conservation Network Organization the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) hosted its biannual Board Meeting on Sint Maarten between...
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As extreme weather events increase both in frequency and magnitude (IPCC, 2012, 2014), and considering that over 60% of the world population lives in...
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Results from a 2020 study highlight the interconnectivity between watershed areas and neighboring coral reefs on the island of Bonaire. This study...
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User fees can contribute to the financial sus- tainability of marine protected areas (MPAs), yet they must be acceptable to users. We explore changes...
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On October 3rd and 4th the Ministry of Economic Affairs, in cooperation with the Dutch Elasmobranch Society, organized an expert meeting on the...
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Chapter 20 in Marine Protected Areas: Science, Policy and Management
There is ample evidence to show that Marine Protected Areas (MPA’s) are an...
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Fishers and divers are the major resource users of Caribbean coral reefs. On Curaçao and Bonaire, reef condition is good relative to the Caribbean...
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Golden Times: Management Best Practices for Influxes of Sargassum in the Caribbean with a focus on clean-up.
The purpose of this management brief is...
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Event: BirdsCaribbean 21st International Conference, Topes de Collantes, Cuba, 13-17 July, 2017
Abstract in scientific journal or proceedings
Five...
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Highlights
Coastal management is usually too responsive via defense works and not pro-active.
Intervention Concerning the Erosion Causes (ICEC) is a...
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To secure the sustainable use of nature, governments track nature’s health and develop regulations and policies.Although there is a seeming abundance...
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The Sargasso Sea is a fundamentally important part of the world’s ocean, located within the North Atlantic sub-tropical gyre with its boundaries...
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ABSTRACT Despite their ecological, economic, and social importance, mangrove ecosystems suffer from high levels of degradation caused by a...
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Papiamentu, Papiamento and Dutch below
Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) is a highly infectious coral disease that has spread rapidly...
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Coral reefs worldwide are attracting increasing numbers of scuba divers, leading to growing concern about damage. There is now a need to manage diver...
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DCNA's Management Letter Purpose
• Provide background information on Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) outbreaks and current status within...
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ABSTRACT
SISSTEM “Sustainable Island Solutions through Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics” is a higher educational programme created in...
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A red hind spawning aggregation was found on the northeast edge of the Saba Bank, a large submerged platform in the leeward Antilles of the Caribbean...
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The detrimental effects of invasive lion- fishes (Pterois volitans and Pterois miles) on western Atlantic shallow reefs are well documented,...
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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...
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Student Report
The people of Bonaire are affected by diseases that are transferred by mosquitoes. The problems are related to specifically the Aedes...
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In November 2016 10 students and 2 lecturers from Van Hall Larenstein, University of Applied Sciences exchanged Leeuwarden for a 2-week fieldtrip to...
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The Queen conch Strombus gigas, a large marine gastropod, is found in the territorial waters of 36 countries and tettitories in the Caribbean region...
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Workshop Breed improvement and management goat and sheep farming for lamb meat production
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In 2012 France established a marine mammal sanctuary, named Agoa after “Maï d’Agoa”, Mother or Spirit of the Water in Amerindian mythology. The Agoa...
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The Washington Slagbaai National Park (WSNP), officially inaugurated in 1969, is the largest terrestrial protected area of Bonaire. In this...
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Findings:
The main conclusion from this study is that at the moment tourists and locals use Lac Bay and its catchment area at levels and in ways that...
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Highlights
• The Caribbean region is being negatively impacted by the invasive lionfish.
• Management efforts by eight Caribbean islands addressing...
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The ecology of common snook Centropomus undecimalis in Amatique Bay, a tropical estuary in eastern Guatemala, was investigated and life-history...
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The majority of consumer products used today is composed of some form of plastic. Worldwide, almost 280 million tons of plastic materials are...
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Receives Letter of Support from Royal Patron Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands
The Nature Conservation Network Organization the Dutch Caribbean...
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Despite years of regional discussions and trade regulation under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), most queen...
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The Indo-Pacific lionfish (Pterois volitans) is a venomous, voracious predator with a high dispersal capactity. In the space of 30 years, it has...
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The use of moored fish aggregating devices (MFADs) has greatly expanded in the Caribbean region in recent decades.
States vary widely in the size,...
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The invasion of lionfish (Pterois miles and P. volitans) may prove to be one of the greatest threats of this century to warm temperate and tropical...
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The red palm weevil (RPW) Rhyncophorus ferrugineus, is a serious pest of palms. RPW is native to Asia, but over the last few decades it has spread to...
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Management of many species is currently based on an inadequate under- standing of their population dynamics. Lack of age-specific demographic...
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Prior to 2014 little research had been conducted on the Anguilla conch fishery aside from indirect data collected by the Department of Fisheries and...
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A Thesis Submitted for the Degree of PhD at the University of St Andrews:
Abstract
Environmental degradation is accelerating worldwide, yet...
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New methods are needed for the study of coral reefs, as they are changing rapidly. Satellite remote sensing has become a common method for benthic...
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Goats are important in many regions because they provide people with valuable food and or income. They supply animal protein in the form of milk and...
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The Coast Guard and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as participants of the Caribbean Coral Reef Partnership, were recently provided...
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Lac Bay is the lagoon of Bonaire; in that lagoon a mangrove forest of red and black mangroves grows. The mangrove forest of Lac provides birds and...
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In 1997, the United Nations Environment’s Caribbean Environment Program (UNEP-CEP) convened a meeting of 50 MPA managers from which CaMPAM was born....
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Student Report
Executive Summary Freshwater is essential to public health, food security, livelihoods, and healthy and resilient ecosystems. However...
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his thesis is part of the project ‘What is Saba’s nature worth?’ a collaboration between the IVM, VU University Amsterdam and Wolfs Company. The aim...
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Dutch, Papiamento and Papiamentu below
A new DCNA project “Monitoring for Bird Biodiversity Conservation in the Dutch Caribbean” has officially...
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Unlike coral reef and mangrove forest ecosystems, public recognition and multiple values of seagrass beds have only but recently been gaining...
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Nederlands, Papiamentu and Papiamento below
Ocean charity makes initial grant of $90,000 to marine parks on six Dutch Caribbean islands. Award will...
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From cutting edge 3D models to innovative management techniques, 2022 poses to be an exciting year for St. Eustatius National Parks Foundation (...
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Executive Summary
This report provides a comprehensive coverage of accomplishments completed to date by Environics for the Lac Bay queen conch (...
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Dutch Below
The Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) along with local nature management organizations across the six Dutch Caribbean islands have...
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Abstract:
Sea turtles are adversely affected by a range of factors, some natural and others caused by human activities, such as fishing operations....
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FORCE project is an integrated research project which takes an ecosystem approach, linking social and ecological aspects towards managing Caribbean...
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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...
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Across the Caribbean, national economies are heavily dependent on coastal ecosystem services. Coral reefs, mangroves, and other coastal ecosystems...
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Effective management strategies are needed to control expansion of invasive alien plant species and attenuate economic and ecological impacts. While...
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The Openbaar Lichaam Bonaire, virtually all nature organizations, private companies and most individuals on Bonaire recognize caves as important...
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Abstract:
This paper provides a context for the results of recent biodiversity surveys of Saba Bank.
Recent biological surveys of corals, fishes, and...
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In February 2015, the Government of Curaçao and the Waitt Institute signed a memorandum of understanding to launch Blue Halo Curaçao (BHC), a...
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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...
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ABSTRACT: There is increasing recognition that habitats should be managed as part of fisheries management. It is generally assumed that amount of...
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This document is an orientation to sources of funding for protected areas and biodiversity conservation. It is designed to serve as a...
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Bonaire’s six IBAs—the island’s international site priorities for bird conservation—cover 23,830 ha (including their marine extensions). They embrace...
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Executive Summary
This Site Characterization report provides a comprehensive coverage of past and present scientific research that had been conducted...
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Dutch below
Two new position papers presented to the Dutch Parliament, by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance and Wageningen University and Research...
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Kralendijk – The Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance’s (DCNA) bi-annual board meeting took place during the recent convention held in Curaçao. Their...
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This discussion paper assesses the state of knowledge on tropical dry forests as it relates to CIFOR’s strategy and identi es research opportunities...
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A preliminary inventory is given of key terrestrial nature values of Bonaire in order to determine their occurrence in relation to areas...
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FOREWORD
Many countries are strugglingwith the task of meeting ecological and economicgoals associated with the establishment and management of...
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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...
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Bonaire has a rich and complex geological history which is reflected in its current geological landscape. While the core of the island is comprised...
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Student Report
The present study investigated the abundance and distribution of protected seagrass associated species within the introduced Halophila...
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University of Applied Sciences Van Hall Larenstein and Wageningen University and Research recently conducted a comparative study of artificial reefs...
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Coral reef resilience is the capacity of a reef to resist or recover from degradation and maintain provision of ecosystem goods and services (Mumby...
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Abstract:
There are about 25 fishermen on the island of St. Eustatius. Considering the small scale island economy this is a significant social...
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Abstract:
Accidental entanglement of leatherback sea turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) in the gillnet fisheries of Trinidad is the most serious...
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Dutch, Papiamento and Papiamentu below
The (Dutch) Caribbean islands are facing unprecedented challenges posed by climate change, including rising...
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Findings on Marine Turtles
· Migration routes to and from nesting sites (typically index beaches) are variously known in the Caribbean,...
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This study is part of the project “What is Saba’s Nature Worth?” The project is part of the encompassing project The Economics of Ecosystems and...
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This book will let you dive into the underwater worl of the Saba Bank and gives you an introduction to its amazing biodiversity. At the same time you...
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Research-through-designing (RTD) is a method used in the landscape architectural discipline, where designing is used as a research method. Adaptive...
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Ensuring the sustainable management of natural resources in the Caribbean Netherlands: a look into the financial needs of Protected Area Management...
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In February 2015, the Government of Curaçao and the Waitt Institute signed a memorandum of understanding to launch Blue Halo Curaçao (BHC), a...
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Action Plan for Caribbean Spiny Lobster consists of:
Threats: overfishing, disease, climate change
Management goals
Recommendations: management,...
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Management Recommendations:
To keep collecting data for long term monitoring programs. It is fundamental for the proper management of our natural...
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The Biodiversity Management Toolbox is a product of the NetBiome CSA network, a partnership for research and sustainable management of (sub)tropical...
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Invasive species have a history of damaging their invaded ecosystems and in the case of the Pterois volitans invasion to the waters of many Caribbean...
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Overseas Countries, Territories and Regions (OCT/Ors) of Europe working together for sustainable management and research of biodiversity
In June,...
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In 2019 a collaborative study of the Simpson Bay Lagoon on St. Maarten introduced the “Triple Bottom Line” management strategy, which emphasized the...
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This list of species of conservation interest has been developed as part of a project 'Using management effectiveness to strengthen species...
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The aim of this book is to help managers of coral reefs select appropriate ecological monitoring programs, protocols and methods for your coral reef...
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Between November 23rd and the 27th, the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) held its annual Nature Convention on Curaçao. Due to covid-19...
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Sabal antillensis is endemic to the Dutch Caribbean islands of Curagao and Bonaire. Both island populations were thoroughly assessed in 1979, and...
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Project description
Title: Increasing resilience to climate change and adaptive capacity of Bonaire National Marine Park
Time: July...
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Abstract
Management of reef fish populations requires insight in their resilience to anthropogenic stressors. Studies on temporal variations in reef...
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Highlights
Ecosystems are intrinsically linked, but conservation across boundaries is limited.
User fees applied across ecosystem boundaries may...
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Carmabi’s mission is to work towards a sustainable society, in which the sustainable management of nature
leads to benefits that future generations...
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Introduction
The queen conch (Strombus gigas) is one of the most important fishery resources in the Caribbean in terms of its annual landings and...
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Product of the Connectivity Working Group:
This brochure is a product from the Coral Reef Targeted Research & Capacity Building for Management (...
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Virtually all marine conservation planning and management models in place or proposed have in common the need for improved scientific rigour in...
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Summary
Environmental Protection in the Caribbean (EPIC) Sint Maarten Foundation launched a pelican project running from November 2022 to April 2023...
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This deskstudy gives a review of small pelagic fish species and fisheries in the Dutch Caribbean, specifically species which distributions exceed the...
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Abstract
This research identifies opportunities to accelerate the SET towards a 100% RE based on Aruba. This thesis is structured in three parts: 1)...
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Dutch below
ORANJESTAD, ARUBA – Fundacion Parke Nacional Aruba (FPNA) in collaboration with Wageningen University...
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Throughout 2008 the staff and board of Nature Foundation St. Maarten undertook a range of
activities addressing both core management of the Marine...
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Findings
The main conclusion from this study is that no new fishing permits should be issued until a long-term fishery monitoring program is in place...
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On the 21th and 22st of January 2015, a 2-day workshop was held on Curacao. The workshop was intended to build knowledge and share experiences...
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Nederlands, Papiamento and Papiamentu below.
Kralendijk, Bonaire –The Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) released the first edition of...
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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...
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Dutch, Papiamentu and Papiamento below
After a successful first edition, the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) has released the second edition...
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Phototoxic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) have been welldocumented as major marine pollutants. While PAHs are known to have negative...
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Abstract:
Based on the goals set forth in the Dutch Biodiversity Policy Programme, The Netherlands has a traditionally strong commitment to protect...
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Water quality is often cited as a key driver of coral reef health, yet this topic is rarely studied in the Dutch Caribbean. In coastal waters, the...
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Abstract:
The aim of the present project–commissioned by the management of the Washington-Slagbaai Park (WSP)- was to set-up a more strategic...
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Worldwide heritage management focuses on tangible heritage, which also applies to heritage trail design. However, besides tangible heritage,...
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Since the first sightings of the lionfish in the Caribbean, the local marine ecosystems have experienced severe problems due to predation and...
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Abstract
Invasive species are a worldwide threat to biodiversity, especially on Caribbean islands.
Through their impact on the structure and...
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Nederlands, Papiamento and Papiamentu below.
On Saturday, June 18th 2022, State Secretary Her Excellency Drs. Alexandra van Huffelen visited the ...
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Summary:
Feral domestic cats (Felis catus) are recognized as one of the most devastating alien predator species in the world and are a major threat...
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Highlights
• Study presents the first economic valuation of a Caribbean island coastal lagoon.
• A choice experiment embedded in a larger household...
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Project "Broad-scale marine spatial planning of mammal corridors & protected areas in Wider Caribbean & Southeast & Northeast Pacific" (...
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Abstract:
According to previous studies and anecdotal evidence there are a lot of lost lobster traps at the Saba Bank. One study estimated the loss...
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Excess nutrients as a result of agricultural, urban, and industrial runoff are major causes to increases in plankton. Coral reefs are nutrient poor...
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MSc internship report
Within scientific literature, many have expressed the potential of invasive lionfish (Pterois volitans and Pterois miles) to...
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Abstract
With the transition of the islands of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (BES) from the former Netherlands Antilles to special municipalities...
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Policy Brief
The Challenge
Sint Eustatius, or as the local population calls it, Statia, has beautiful dive spots,
a rich historical and...
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The Caribbean Coastal Marine Productivity (CARICOMP) Program is a regional scientific effort to study land-sea interaction processes, to monitor for...
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Policy Brief
The Challenge
Local people call Saba ‘The Unspoiled Queen’, showing how proud Saban residents are of their history and the ‘unspoiled...
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A new survey technique provides insight into Queen Conch populations off the islands of Anguilla, St. Eustatius and within the Saba Bank. This...
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Highlights
• Review on coralita invasion (Antigonon leptopus) on islands yielded 46 papers.
• Main influencing factors are overgrazing, human...
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Bonaire has never recovered from the historic felling of its trees. The strong influence of feral goats prevents rejuvenation in those parts where a...
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Queen conch (Lobatus gigas) is an important food source and export product for Belize, where extraction is regulated by shell length (SL) and market...
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Since 2011, unprecedented beaching events of Sargassum seaweed have caused major environmental, health and economic problems in the Caribbean, Gulf...
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The Caribbean Netherlands Science Institute (CNSI) hosted two “Economic Value of Nature” workshops on St. Eustatius from 3-6 April 2017. These...
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A great part of the coral reef resources in the world are in danger of destruction due to over exploitation, degradation of habitat and, possibly,...
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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...
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Chronic stressors such as water pollution, overfishing, and ocean warming are major threats to the resilience of coral reefs as they influence...
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Abstract
On the island Bonaire, eutrophication is a point of serious concern, affecting the coral reefs in the marine park. Eutrophication can cause...
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The Caribbean Research and Management of Biodiversity (CARMABI) recently highlighted some big changes and impressive achievements for Curaçao during...
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Aruba’s four IBAs cover just 610 ha, but between them they support over 30,000 seabirds and a number of other significant bird populations. Tierra...
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This report describes the possible Outstanding Universal Value of the potential World Heritage nomination that combines the Bonaire National Marine...
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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...
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The Natural Capital of the Caribbean Netherlands
Ongoing developmental pressures in a context of global environmental change and economic...
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The National Nature Policy Plan 2001-2005 (NPP-5) and its current status of implementation was assessed as a first step towards a new Nature Policy...
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The National Nature Policy Plan 2001-2005 (NPP-5) and its current status of implementation was assessed as a first step towards a new Nature Policy...
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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....
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The marine exotic species of the Dutch Caribbean are less well-known than its terrestrial exotics. So far, only 27 known or suspected marine exotic...
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PROJECT SUMMARY
Project Goals:
Protect the seagrass beds at the shoreline of the Blue Zone
Increase windsurfer compliance to the White Zone no-go...
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Background
The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is an international treaty that was initiated by the United Nations Environment Programme (...
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Dutch and Papiamentu below
The Caribbean Netherlands’ Nature and Environmental Policy Plan 2020-2030 is an integrated plan to safeguard and enhance...
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Abstract:
Conservation translocation is the deliberate movement of organisms from one site for release in another. It must be intended to yield a...
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The global environment is in a relatively bad state and there is growing awareness of its importance to human wellbeing. This study aims to shed...
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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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Dutch below
Tilapia, a freshwater fish originally from Africa, introduced to the islands of Aruba, Curacao and St. Maarten, has managed to rapidly...
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Lac Bay, Bonaire is the most important mangrove and seagrass area of Bonaire and has been undergoing steady ecological decline in the last decades....
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This study is part of the research project “What is St Eustatius Nature Worth?”, a project that is part of The Economics of Ecosystems and...
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Abstract
The Pacific Red Lionfish (Pterois volitans) was introduced to the Atlantic Ocean in the 1980’s. Since their introduction the lionfish have...
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Wageningen University recently published an alarming report on the threatened natural resources on Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius. The Dutch...
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The Saba Bank is a 2200 km2 shallow bank area that lies fully within the Dutch Kingdom’s Caribbean exclusive economic zone (EEZ) waters. In recent...
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Dutch and Papiamentu below
WILLEMSTAD – The Caribbean Research & Management of Biodiversity (Carmabi) Foundation has noted that there is another...
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Aruba, Curaçao, St. Maarten, Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius form the Dutch Caribbean within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Kingdom of the...
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Dutch below
More than 210 invasive alien species have been documented in the wild within the Dutch Caribbean. These species can have major...
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In May 2018 the Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute (GCFI) launched a new infographic guide for the tourism sector on to how to respond to the...
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Only Four of Twenty Biodiversity Targets On Track to Achieve Goals in the Dutch Caribbean
A recently published report issued by the Kingdom of the...
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A group of students from Indiana University (IU) recently visited Bonaire. Since 2015, IU has been sending students to Bonaire as part of their...
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Fisheries on Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius (Caribbean Netherlands) are important for the local economy and food provision on the...
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The “resilience” of coral reef ecosystems has been an important goal of managers and policy makers for decades. At its most basic level, resilience...
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Dutch Below
The status of a single species in the Dutch Caribbean can vary significantly among the islands. For example, the green iguana, which is...
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Action Plan for Lignum Vitae consists of:
Threats: overgrazing, residential/ commercial development, historical wood harvesting
Management goals...
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Understanding how reef-associated sharks utilise coastal reef habitats throughout their ontogeny is essential for their effective management. In this...
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Kralendijk – The upcoming convention of the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) will focus on governance, climate change, and youth engagement in...
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Abstract. From a participatory governance perspective, managing changes in ecosystems requires involvement of stakeholders. However, when the...
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Management of reef fish populations requires insight in their resilience to anthropogenic stressors. Studies on temporal variations in reef fish...
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Abstract:
Marine reserves, in which exploitation of marine organisms and other human activities are restricted or prohibited, can be valuable tools...
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Abstract:
Species invasions have a range of negative effects on recipient ecosystems, and many occur at a scale and magnitude that preclude complete...
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Concern for the future of Queen Conch has resulted in a number of regional and international measures, which have been taken to protect them. Trade...
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MSc. thesis
An experimental research conducted in Saba (Dutch Caribbean) as a potential control method for Corallita
Non-native species can cause...
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A 2019 policy brief was just released outlining the requirements for sustainably managing fisheries within the Caribbean Netherlands. Using five...
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Voorwoord
Dit handboek behandelt het houden van schapen en geiten op de ABC-eilanden, met als doel het produceren van lamsvlees van een hoge...
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Abstract
The concurrent rise in the prevalence of conspicuous benthic cyanobacterial mats and the incidence of coral diseases independently markmajor...
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The invasion of lionfish in the Caribbean is causing grave concern because of its deleterious impacts on coral reef food-webs. We have used an...
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Management Recommendations:
To keep collecting data for long term monitoring programs. It is fundamental for the proper management of our natural...
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Abstract:
Organisations designed to manage and maintain Protected Areas are often faced with limited financial resources to maintain and monitor...
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Results of a three year study (1975-1978) of Flamingos on Bonaire and in Venezuela, including population size, food availability, migration and...
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SocMon Caribbean and its companion, the GCRMN Socioeconomic Manual for Coral Reef Management (GCRMN Manual), developed from a need for a greater...
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The project has produced a handbook that aims to provide reef managers with tools, information and recommendations on management of coral reef...
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Action Plan for Yellow-shouldered Amazon consists of:
Threats: habitat loss. poaching, climate changes
Management goals
Recommendations: management...
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MSc Thesis
Groundwater is an important resource and an important factor to consider in pollution management. Accurate estimates of groundwater...
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Vegetation maps are a primary and essential tool in biodiversity science, conservation, management, and monitoring as well as in land-use management...
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Management Recommendations:
Include all the area of Salina Goto and salina Frans inside the borders of WSNP. This expansion will not only benefit...
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Management Recommendations:
Expand the boundaries of the Washington Slagbaai National Park to include all the salts flats included in this monitoring...
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Abstract
Context: The invasion of the lionfish (Pterois volitans) in the French West Indies represents one of the most important marine invasions by...
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Healthy parrotfish (family Scaridae) communities fulfill the essential ecosystem process of herbivory in coral reefs, but artisanal fisheries that...
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This action plan for the long-nosed bat describes:
population status globally declining
distribution: Occurs in northeast Colombia, north...
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Action Plan for Mountain mahogany consists of:
Threats: storms (hurricanes), climate change, volcanic activity
Management goals
Recommendations:...
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Management Recommendations:
To keep collecting data for long term monitoring programs. It is fundamental for the proper management of our natural...
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The Lesser Antilles include high volcanic islands with a limited marine shelf, and low coralline islands with a more extensive shelf. Withinthe group...
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Caribbean corals have suffered from bleaching, diseases and Diadema die-off. Reefs on narrow shelves adjacent to high human population and many...
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The majority of the world population is living in cities, and population and urbanization rates are expected to grow further, raising challenges for...
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Coral reefs are among the world’s most endangered ecosystems. Coral mortality can result from ocean warming or other climate-related events such as...
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Action Plan for Nassau Grouper consists of:
Threats: overfishing, invasive species, climate change
Management goals
Recommendations: management,...
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About this manual and how to use it
conabio’s community monitoring network is a citizen science project aimed at local communities. It was created in...
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Management Recommendations:
The boundaries of the WSNP should be expended to include all the salinas included in this survey. This expansion will...
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Abstract:
Different monitoring approaches collect data that can measure progress toward achieving global environmental indicators. These indicators...
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The strategic location of small islands in the Caribbean, close to the United States of America (USA), and their historical trade roots as former...
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On November 24th 2015, the Committee for the joint management of Marine Biodiversity and Fisheries (CMBF) of the Dutch Caribbean (aka EEZ Committee)...
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Summary For Policymakers
This global synthesis report highlights the unique range of values provided by seagrasses to people around the world. It...
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Keywords: endemic species, Caribbean, Saba, Saint Eustatius, Saint Marten, Saba Bank
Endemic species and subspecies (or “taxa” for short) having...
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The Fisheries Commission BES (FCBES) is an advisory body established to enhance the joint management and policy-making of fisheries in the Caribbean...
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Nederlands, Papiamento and Papiamentu below.
The Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) recently supported the attendance of representatives from...
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https://www.fs.usda.gov/rds/archive/catalog/RDS-2022-0047
Abstract:
This data publication contains six raster datasets detailing the land cover and...
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BSc International Land and Water Management Wageningen University
Supervisors:
WU Supervisor: Klaas Metselaar
Host supervisor: Sabine Engel
Abstract...
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This book has been created to help you make decisions about practical conservation management by providing an assessment, from the available...
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The “spawn-at-least-once” principle suggests that sustainability is secured if fish become vulnerable to commercial gears only after they have...
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This report is an update of earlier published reports on the status and trends in the of Saba Bank fisheries (Graaf et al. 2017, Brunel et al. 2018...
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Shark are in serious decline in the Caribbean due to fishing pressure and slow reproductive life-history. The Dutch Caribbean Nature Policy Plan in...
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The purpose of this survey was to describe and map the natural and cultural resources of the marine environment with a view to sustainable...
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The island of Bonaire in the lesser Antillean islands is economically dependent on the tourism industry. A majority of tourists who visit the island...
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Abstract:
Six species of sea turtle nest in the Wider Caribbean Region (WCR). In partnership with more than 120 Data Providers, the spatial database...
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The Caribbean islands of Bonaire, Saba, St.Eustatius, Aruba, Curacao and St. Maarten are part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The islands have a...
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Increased and targeted fishing pressure has led to the collapse of shark populations around the world. According to worldwide estimates, a staggering...
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The Dutch Caribbean Biodiversity Database (DCBD; www.dcbd.nl) is a nature and biodiversity web-platform for the Dutch Caribbean funded by the Dutch...
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Project details
Title: Aiming to protect Cetaceans in the Dutch Caribbean across their geographical range
Time: 1 July 2022 – 30 June 2027
Project...
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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...
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The invasive alien Coralita vine (Antigonon leptopus) overgrows large parts of Saba and St. Eustatius, posing a threat to agriculture and the unique...
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Sinds de staatkundige herstructurering van het Koninkrijk in 2010, maken de Caribische eilanden van Bonaire, Saba en St. Eustatius als speciale...
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HIGHLIGHTS
• Web-platforms on nature inform the development of regulations and policies.
• Although many data exist, policy makers are constrained by...
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The Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM) and Wolfs Company have composed this report in collaboration with the Joint Nature Conservation...
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The Indo-Pacific lionfish species [Pterois volitans (Linnaeus, 1758) and P. miles (Bennett, 1828): Family Scorpaenidae] are the first nonnative...
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Abstract
Aim
A detailed understanding of spatial genetic structure (SGS) and the factors driving contemporary patterns of gene flow and genetic...
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Abstract
The island of Bonaire is a nesting location for at least four tern species: a subspecies of the Least Tern (Sternula antillarum
antillarum...
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Abstract:
Annual spawning aggregations of red hind Epinephelus guttatus form at predictable times and locations and have historically succumbed to...
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The Caribbean and Western Atlantic region hosts one of the world’s most diverse geopolitical regions and a unique marine biota distinct from tropical...
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ABSTRACT Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are globally underfunded. We present a five-step framework that can help practitioners prioritize...
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Abstract
Marine protected areas are a primary strategy for the conservation of marine habitats and species across the globe. In small island...
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St Eustatius, is a small island in the Caribbean and a special municipality of the Netherlands. As many other small islands, St Eustatius’ marine and...
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Abstract
Human activities can degrade the quality of coral reefs, cause a decline in fish species richness and functional diversity and an erosion of...
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Nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) are two essential macronutrients required in agricultural production. The major share of this production relies on...
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Nederlands and Papiamentu below.
Organized by CCS with the support of WWF and DCNA
As of August 15th through August 30th, the sixth joint scientific...
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Thanks to the efforts of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the critically endangered largetooth sawfish and the threatened silky shark have...
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Dutch below
Since 2016 the Mangrove Maniacs of Bonaire have dedicated themselves to the restoration and conservation of mangroves on the island....
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Abstract.– Intraspecific diversity is among the most important biological variables, although still poorly understood for most species. Iguana iguana...
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The importance of reefs for man is multilateral and ranges from age-old functions, such as acting as a rampart preventing shore erosion, to modern...
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Having started in 2015, Utrecht University researchers Elizabeth Haber and Jetske Vaas (a.k.a. The Coralita Girls) thought it time to discuss their...
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Dutch below
Mangroves create new land by slowly packing sediment within their roots, however too much sediment can lead to dieback. Researchers from...
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December 13th marked the beginning of an incredibly exciting and ambitious research expedition organized by the Royal Netherlands Institute of Sea...
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Abstract
The queen conch (Strombus gigas) is a large economically important gastropod that has been severely depleted throughout much of the...
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Mosquito borne diseases pose a threat to human health worldwide. Disease risk is primarily determined by presence and abundance of vector species. A...
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At the Sustainability Conference held on St. Eustatius in December 2017, the panel “Health is Wealth” explored the interrelationship between the...
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Findings:
The main conclusion of this study is that the shallow, warm and saline back-water habitat which is continuing to increase in importance...
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Dutch below
A collaborative effort between Maynooth University, University of Portsmouth and Wageningen University & Research explored the use of...
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Policy Brief
The Challenge
The tourism industry is an important pillar of the economy of St Eustatius. This is recognized by the Strategic...
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Research conducted by the Saba Bank Management Unit and Wageningen University and Research documented the third incidence of rapid lionfish...
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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...
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Summary:
Shark populations have steeply declined worldwide due to unsustainable overexploitation and in this the Caribbean region is no exception....
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Abstract:
The Netherlands are signatories of the international Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). This implies that the nation will protect...
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Dutch below
In alignment with the Nature and Environment Policy Plan (NEPP), a groundbreaking project is underway to address critical environmental...
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This news-item was published in the Caribbean Netherlands Science Institute Annual Report 2017
Introduced predators such as cats, dogs, and rats are ...
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Abstract:
The St. Eustatius National Marine Park conducted an Economic Valuation of St. Eustatius’ coral reef ecosystems in the fall of 2009. This...
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Policy Brief
The Challenge
The tourism industry is the most important source of income for Saba, which is marketed as “the Unspoiled Queen” of the...
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Even though there are very many scattered seabird sighting records for the pelagic waters of the wider Caribbean Sea, only few studies bring these...
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Informational material for regulations outlined in the Convention of International Trade of Endangered Species of wild flora and fauna (also known as...
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Internship report
Although Bonaire’s waters harbours one of the richest reefs of the Caribbean, it has not evaded the unprecedented global decline of...
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The shallow marine habitats surrounding St. Eustatius fulfil critical ecosystem services in terms of fishery production, recreation, dive tourism and...
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The island of Aruba predominantly has a ‘sun, sea and sand’ tourism destination image. The Arub Tourism Authority (A.T.A.) aims to diversify the...
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Introduction to the second edition of the UAUCU Student Research Exchange Collected Papers
In this publication you will find papers and reflections...
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The Coral Reef Ecosystem business plan describes a comprehensive 10 year strategy to guide NFWF’s conservation investments to achieve measurable...
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Summary:
Recent inventories have documented no less than 211 exotic alien species in the wild for the Dutch Caribbean. These amount to no less than...
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Abstract:
This report contains a study regarding the biodiversity of the Saba Bank, one of the three largest atolls in the world. All scientific and...
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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...
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Nederlands below.
Since 2020, the Mangrove Maniacs have planted over 1500 mangroves along the southwest coast of Bonaire. A new collaborative...
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Dutch, Papiamentu and Papiamento below
On Friday, January 20th, 2023, Minister of Education, Culture and Science, Mr. Robbert Dijkgraaf, visited the...
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The Atlantic and Gulf Rapid Reef Assessment (AGRRA) Program champions coral reef conservation and empowers those who protect these diverse ecosystems...
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The Lesser Antillean Iguana, Iguana delicatissima is the largest extant native land vertebrate of St. Eustatius and was recently lost (~1990s) from...
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Commissioned by Sint Maarten’s Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI), a color vegetation map produced...
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A new study will examine the genetic connectivity of corals located around the ABC islands. The goal is to find a link between the spatial...
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In this report we review and assess possible consequences of climate change for the biodiversity of the Dutch BES islands (Bonaire, Saba and St....
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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...
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Summary:
Information on the distribution, abundance and ecology of marine mammal in the Wider Caribbean Region is scarce. This report aims at...
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This research is based on the TEEB framework- The Economics of Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity.TEEB is a branch in United Nations Environment...
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Dutch, Papiamento, and Papiamentu below
The Protocol for Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife (SPAW Protocol), an integral component of the...
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LONG-TERM MOVEMENTS OF AN ADULT MALE KEMP’S RIDLEY SEA TURTLE (LEPI- DOCHELYS KEMPII) IN THE NORTHWEST- ERN GULF OF MEXICO—Despite recent insights...
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The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) assumed leadership of the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN) in 2010 with...
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Fundacion Parke Nacional Aruba (FPNA) is proud to be hosting its first Coral Reef Monitoring Workshop this week, together with trainers – marine...
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Abstract:
Coral reefs have been more severely impacted by recent climate instability than any other ecosystem on Earth. Corals tolerate a narrow...
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Abstract:
The endangered Lesser Antillean Iguana, Iguana delicatissima, is an emblematic species for the island of St. Eustatius and in Caribbean...
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Content:
Chapter 1: Cranial Specializations of Parrotfishes, Genus Scarus (Scarinae, Labridae) for Scraping Reef Surfaces
By Kenneth W. Gobalet...
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Abstract:
The Important Bird Area (IBA) programme is an initiative of BirdLife International aimed at identifying, monitoring and protecting a...
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A new study by Wageningen Marine Research, St. Eustatius National Parks Foundation and Caribbean Netherlands Science Institute highlights the need...
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Findings:
The main conclusion from this study is that the combined levels of anthropogenic impact on the bay currently exceed sustainable levels. Lac...
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The ecosystems of the island of Bonaire support a range of activities that depend on the quality of the natural environment. Tourism is one of these...
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This report presents an overview of the trends in St Eustatius fisheries based on the fisheries data collected on the island during 2012-2018. The...
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This report presents an overview of the trends in St Eustatius fisheries based on the fisheries data collected on the island during 2012-2018. The...
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On January 7th Minister van Engelshoven of Education, Culture and Science of The Netherlands announced that the project Island(er)s at the Helm: Co-...
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Based on traditional knowledge of the Saban fishermen, a spawning aggregation area (SPAG) for the Red Hind (Epinephelus guttatus) and the Queen...
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Summary
Based on traditional knowledge of the Saban fishermen, a spawning aggregation area (SPAG) for the Red Hind (Epinephelus guttatus) and the...
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This report is an update of previously published reports presenting an overview of the trends in St.
Eustatius fisheries based on the fisheries data...
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Wageningen Research recently published an alarming report on the state of nature for the three Dutch Caribbean islands (Bonaire, Saba and St....
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Regional Context:
The Caribbean Region represents only 1% of Earth’s marine surface but hosts 10% of the world’s coral reefs, including fringing...
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In July 2017, Environmental Protection in the Caribbean (EPIC) Foundation initiated a project to restore coastal and terrestrial biodiversity by...
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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...
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Increasing concern over Bonaire’s dependence on dive tourism and the importation of food products has led the government to push for the sustainable...
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Abstract:
Between 1.5 and 2 million people worldwide are believed to keep marine aquaria. The trade which supplies this hobby with live marine...
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In this review the following three reef restoration techniques are discussed: 1. Coral gardening, 2. Larval seeding, and 3. Reef balls. These...
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The invasion by Indo-Pacific lionfish (Pterois volitans and P. miles) of the western Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico is emerging as a major...
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This report will specifically focus on the spatial distribution of the ecosystem service values and will eventually visualize these values...
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Bonaire’s reefs remain among the best in the Caribbean. However, our monitoring has revealed some potentially troubling trends that may require...
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This report characterizes the state of Bonaire’s reefs as of March 2005. We pay particular attention to structural and functional attributes of reefs...
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The management of small rookeries is key to conserving the regional genetic diversity of marine turtle populations and requires knowledge on...
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Reef fishes and invertebrates are quickly losing their habitats due to widespread coral degradation. Artificial reefs are entering the spotlight as...
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Healthy ecosystems such as the corals reefs and the forests on the hillsides of Boven and the Quill are critical to the society of St Eustatius. The...
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Coral reefs are one of the most sensitive ecosystems and are under enormous human pressure. Since a relative short period of time the impact of...
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Data collection with stereo Baited Remote Underwater Videos (sBRUV) deployed throughout the islands of the Dutch Caribbean over the past few years is...
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Rehabilitating populations of Caribbean coral species that have declined in recent decades has become a management priority throughout the region,...
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Long-term monitoring of in-water life history stages of the critically endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii) is essential for...
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An important scientific workshop on queen conch was held in Caracas, Ven ezuela, in July 1991. This workshop and the proceedings that emerged from...
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Whilst nurse sharks and Caribbean reef sharks are regularly spotted on the Saba Bank, it’s not every day that you see silky sharks. During a routine...
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A Vision for Spaans Lagoen
The biodiversity, landscape and cultural heritage of Spaans Lagoen will be maintained, restored, enhanced and managed now...
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Options for acquisition and management of the northwestern part of Saba.
Since 2004, Saba’s overall economic objective has been to generate growth of...
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CNSI continues to monitor the vulnerable ecosystems of St. Eustatius coordinated by Data Monitoring Officer (DMO) Kimani Kitson-Walters. Coral reef...
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The Fisheries Commission BES (FCBES) is an advisory body established to enhance the joint management and policy-making of fisheries in the Caribbean...
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Understanding the population composition and dynamics of migratory megafauna at key developmental habitats is critical for conservation and...
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These guidelines, in their full text format, are intended to provide fisheries managers at any level, as well as those who work with fisheries to...
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STINAPA report
Mass coral bleaching is becoming more frequent and widespread and poses a major threat to coral reefs worldwide. Mass coral bleaching...
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Coral reefs are declining worldwide. The abundance of corals has decreased alongside the rise of filter feeders, turf and algae in response to...
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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...
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Our 2008 work plan focused on the following objectives to help us achieve our mission:
Science - Improved understanding of sea turtle biology...
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This report contains an explanation of the vulnerability charts that were drawn up for the Caribbean Netherlands (the islands of Bonaire, Sint...
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The Orchidaceae on the island of Saba, Netherlands Antilles, have only briefly been studied and described. In January 2003, in cooperation with the...
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Unusually warm ocean temperatures surrounding Bonaire during the late summer and fall of 2010 caused 10 to 20 % of corals to bleach (Fig. 1)....
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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...
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The goal of the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN), an operational network of ICRI, the International Coral Reef Initiative, is to improve...
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Coral reefs are threatened globally and their trajectories of decline are very similar worldwide. In the Caribbean coral cover has declined by 80%...
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BioNews 2-2017 includes the following news items:
Nature Funding Projects BES islands - P. Hoetjes
Restoring Bonaire’s dry forest
Tiger shark...
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Coral reefs are of great value for millions of people, but at the same time they are facing a lot of threats of which almost all come down to human...
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Shark populations around the globe have been in rapid decline for the past decades as overfishing and habitat loss have severely reduced their...
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This study investigates how the lionfish (Pterois sp.) invasion of the Western Atlantic Ocean has been socially constructed by natural scientists,...
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Policy Brief
The Challenge
Healthy ecosystems such as coral reefs and mangroves are critical to Bonairean society. In the last decades, various...
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Policy Brief
The Challenge
Healthy ecosystems such as the corals reef patches and forests on the characteristic Mount Scenery are critical to the...
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The remote Caribbean island of Redonda, part of Antigua and Barbuda, is home to numerous species of plants and animals found nowhere else on earth....
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The NOAA Coral Reef Watch program uses satellite data to provide current reef environmental conditions to quickly identify areas at risk for coral...
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In areas with sparse vegetation, intense rainfall events can loosen the soil material, after which it is transported away towards the ocean by...
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This report was written at the request of Dirk Jan Sloot (Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat, Directoraat-Generaal Water en Bodem). It aims...
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MSc Thesis Sociology of Development and Change
With the increase in visibility and frequency of disasters, governments have developed more agencies,...
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A high influx of sediment resulting from terrestrial erosion, imposes a major threat on coral reef ecosystems worldwide by inducing sedimentation and...
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marine mammal workshop on:
- communication and awareness
- marine protected areas and management plans
- stranding workshop
whale watching and...
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The Fisheries Commission BES (FCBES) is an advisory body established to enhance the joint management and policy-making of fisheries in the Caribbean...
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Summary PHD Thesis
The genetic diversity and structure of natural populations is the product of past and present ecological and evolutionary ...
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During the 2019 edition of the DCNA Convention on Bonaire, biologists from local protected area management organizations including Aruba National...
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Abstract
Mass coral bleaching is becoming more frequent and widespread and poses a major threat to coral reefs worldwide. Mass coral bleaching is a...
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Abstract.
With the concept of "build back better", the United Nations emphasizes the importance of the recovery phase following a natural hazard as...
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Nederlands, Papiamento and Papiamentu below.
The Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF-NL) are pleased...
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This research was conducted as part of my bachelor internship for the Tropical Forestry specialization of the forest and nature management studies at...
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Abstract:
In February 2013 the St. Maarten Nature Foundation confirmed the presence of Halophila stipulacea, an invasive seagrass, in the Simpson Bay...
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We focused our 2007 work on six objectives designed to help us achieve our mission:
Science - Improved understanding of sea turtle biology through...
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This month’s issue focuses attention on the conservation efforts on the Windward side of the Dutch Caribbean. On St. Maarten, these days sharks are...
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Benthic habitats (habitats occurring at the bottom of a water body) and coral reef ecosystems provide many functions. Currently, however, worldwide...
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Island Ordinance from September 1ST, 2003 concerning regulations pertaining to
the management and protection of flora and fauna and nature parks in...
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From 19-27 October 2013, IMARES (Wageningen UR) organized a research expedition to the Saba Bank, to investigate the ecological functioning of the...
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A tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) tagged with a satellite transmitter by scientists and researchers from Saba, Sint Maarten and the United States has...
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Past deforestation, overgrazing and urbanization have led to an increase in surface runoff and erosion in the Playa catchment, Bonaire. Together with...
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Erosion and resulting sediment run-off are big environmental concerns throughout the Caribbean Region and for good reason. Not only does the removal...
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Marine protected areas (MPAs) are increasingly advocated for the conservation and management of sharks and rays. However, substantial uncertainty...
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BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and conservation in the Dutch Caribbean....
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The Lesser Antillean iguana, Iguana delicatissima Laurenti 1768, is one of the most endangered vertebrate taxa in the West Indies. This species faces...
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Understanding the population composition and dynamics of migratory megafauna at key developmental habitats is critical for conservation and...
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The Fisheries Commission BES (FCBES) is an advisory body established to enhance the joint management and policy-making of fisheries in the Caribbean...
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BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and conservation in the Dutch Caribbean....
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Sea-level rise (SLR) can amplify the episodic erosion from storms and drive chronic
erosion on sandy shorelines, threatening many coastal communities...
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Dit zakboek handhaving Natuurbeheer Bonaire is ontworpen om de belangrijkste wettelijke regels toegankelijk en overzichtelijk te maken, met als...
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The landing data for the lobster stock of the Saba Bank, collected annually since 2011, indicate that, despite reduced fishing pressure, there...
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Abstract
Understanding the patterns and drivers of the spread of exotic species is necessary for limiting their distributions and minimizing their...
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Summary
Habitat mapping is crucial for understanding habitat connectivity and for spatial planning, environmental management, conservation, and...
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Abstract:
In December 2012 IMARES conducted workshops on the identification of whales & dolphins in the Caribbean on the islands of Sint Maarten...
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This month’s issue focuses on the development of the Dutch Caribbean Biodiversity Database, which addresses one of the biggest gaps for nature...
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Established in 1982, the Aruba Island rattlesnake Crotalus unicolor Species Survival Plan (SSP) is the longest continual functioning snake...
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Queen conch (Lobatus gigas) populations living deeper than 20 m are rarely studied, because of the limitations of conventional survey methods using...
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The invasion of Pterois volitans (lionfish) is a serious concern for Caribbean coral reef health. The morphology and behavior of lionfish is novel to...
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Early in 2015 the research project “Ecology and conservation of green and hawksbill turtles in the Dutch Caribbean” started funded by NWO.
The six...
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The first cross-border protective management in a Wider Caribbean context for elasmobranch species. In March 2017 it was officially decided to...
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Healthy ecosystems such as coral reefs and mangroves are critical to Bonairean society. In the last decades, various local and global developments...
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Due to well-documented declines in many shark populations there is increasing pressure to implement new management and rebuilding strategies at the...
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This is the second part of the Marine Scientific Assessment The State of Curacao's Coral Reefs document. For part 1 click here, for part 4 here....
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This summary tackles the development of fisheries in the Caribbean using FADs. It highlights the principal causes which explain why, in spite of more...
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BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and conservation in the Dutch Caribbean....
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Workshop Breed improvement and management dairy farming
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Caribisch Nederland bestaat uit drie eilanden: Bonaire, Sint Eustatius en Saba, alle gelegen in de Caribische Zee. Sinds 2010 zijn alle eilanden...
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The Caribbean Netherlands Science Institute (CNSI) recently conducted surveys of free-roaming livestock on St. Eustatius, highlighting population...
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Abstract
Marine community datasets are key to the effective management and conservation of marine ecosystems, including coral reefs, which are...
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The Saba black iguana, Iguana (guana/melanoderma) is a Lesser Antillean endemic variety of the green iguana that is (likely) only found on...
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Dutch, Papiamentu, and Papiamento below
Free Online Nature Game
On May 13th 2023, the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) hosted...
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1. Effective conservation management requires a solid understanding of social and economic factors, in addition to biological factors affecting what...
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The aim of a World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) is to provide an authoritative and comprehensive list of names of marine organisms, including...
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Quantitative habitat mapping and description form the basis for understanding the provisioning of ecosystem services and habitat connectivity, and...
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The former Netherlands Antilles consisted of Aruba, which became a distinct state in 1986, Curaçao and Sint Maarten, which became countries in 2010...
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The aim of Utrecht University’s recently started NWO- funded research project “Invasive species in the Dutch Caribbean: foreign foes or alien allies...
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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...
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Tropical regions and developing states depend largely on their “blue nature” and related tourism for their potential and economic well-being. Even so...
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The Challenge
Healthy ecosystems such as the forests on the hillsides of the Quill on St Eustatius and Saba’s Mt Scenery or the corals reefs of...
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For part 1 of this document click here.
WAITT Institute identified eight distinct zones of Curaçao’s nearshore environment. This document contains...
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Highlights
• Lionfish Hg concentrations fell below World Health Organization safety limits.
• Lionfish Hg concentration increased with body size and...
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Worth Its Salt: Bonaire’s Cargill Salt Ponds Designated a Shorebird Site of Regional Significance
Imagine a vast expanse of rectangular saline ponds...
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This paper summarises the findings of the Risk Root Cause Analysis for St Maarten carried out by Work Package 1 researchers at King’s CollegeLondon...
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Enforcement Nature and environmental legislation in the Caribbean Netherlands
about free roaming feral cattle, waste management and other nature...
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The Dutch Ministries of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, Infrastructure and Water Management and Interior and Kingdom Relations released a...
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Abstract
It has been 10 years since a seminal paper in the journalConservation Biologycalled for stronger leadership from the conservation community...
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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...
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BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and conservation in the Dutch Caribbean....
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This project aims to provide trends substantiated with objective data about the size and botanical quality (species composition) of the terrestrial...
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BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and conservation in the Dutch Caribbean....
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MSc Environment and resource management - Thesis
Abstract
Building resilience against climate change is a field of study which as...
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Background:
Located in the Dutch Windward Islands, Saba Bank is a flat-topped seamount (20–45 m deep in the shallower regions). The primary goals of...
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Abstract:
Sea turtles are emerging as one of the most popular icons of the marine environment. Capitalising on their charismatic image, a remarkable...
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Widespread use of minimally selective fish traps has contributed to the overfishing of Caribbean coral reefs. Traps typically target high-value fish...
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Feral livestock grazing has long been recognized to have a negative effect on the ecosystem of the Washington Slagbaai National Park, Bonaire....
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Most hard corals require seawater with low nutrients and sediment loads to thrive. Unfortunately, on a global scale, increases in both are currently...
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7 November 2016 - 11 November 2016
The Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute (GCFI) is a non-profit organization that promotes the exchange of...
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While the coral reefs around Bonaire have suffered in recent decades from regional phenomena such as repeated bleaching events, urchin die-off, coral...
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Invasive lionfish are assumed to significantly affect Caribbean reef fish communities. However, evidence of lionfish effects on native reef fishes is...
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Policy Brief
The Challenge
Healthy ecosystems such as the corals reefs and the forests on the hillsides of Boven and the Quill are critical to the...
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Coral reef protection is the process of modifying human activities to avoid damage to healthy coral reefs and to help damaged reefs recover. The key...
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Marine spatial planning(MSP) has become an important tool to balance the needs of commercial,economical and recreational users of the marine...
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Msc. Thesis
Case study St. Maarten
Key Points
• Sea level rise projections are deeply uncertain due to the contribution of the Antarctic ice sheet,...
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BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and conservation in the Dutch Caribbean....
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The spread of invasive species globally has had acknowledged impacts on species extinction, biodiversity and ecosystem services. Gauging the type and...
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The Caribbean Netherlands consists of three islands: Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, all located in the Caribbean Sea. Since 2010 each island is...
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The Bonaire Caves and Karst Nature Reserve is an ongoing project aiming to ensure the sustainable use and protection of Bonaire’s cave system, using...
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Caribbean Research and Management of Biodiversity (CARMABI) has released its annual coral spawning prediction calendar for the south Caribbean. This...
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"De Natuur in het Christoffelpark herstelt zich en daardoor krijgt Curaçao weer een tropisch bos. Dit is een succesverhaal over effectief Curaçaos...
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Summary
Saba is a tropical island in the Dutch Caribbean that is known for its unique ecosystems and rich biodiversity both above and below the...
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At Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences (HVHL) in Leeuwarden, the sea urchin Diadema antillarum has been cultivated to help restore the...
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On October 22st, 2021, the first ever recorded Diadema sea urchins in the Caribbean were cultured on Saba. Diadema sea urchins are important grazers...
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Whale and dolphin research expedition 2022
This year, the third and sixth joint scientific expeditions of the Ti Whale An Nou program took...
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ABSTRACT
The Lesser Antillean iguana, Iguana delicatissima Laurenti 1768, is one of the most endangered vertebrate taxa in the West Indies. This...
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Abstract: The geographic partition of genetic variation, also known as population structure, is an essential attribute of a species’ biology and a...
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Three regional Marine Mammal Stranding Response Workshops were organized according to the priorities defined in the 2008-2009 “Workplan and Budget...
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ABSTRACT
A coral community was examined on a semi-submersible platform that was moored at the leeward side of Curaçao, in the southern Caribbean,...
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https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/4819e505-9dfa-4...
Abstract
Historical losses due to hurricanes have been significant in...
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Project description
Time: July 2023- July 2025
Project leaders: VHL (Alwin Hylkema), SCF (Kai Wulf), STENAPA (Erik Boman), WUR (Dolfi Debrot)
Project...
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Findings:
Ramicrusta overgrows 14 of Lac’s species of scleractinian corals including Acropora, Agaricia, and Diploria, as well as three species of...
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Abstract:
St. Eustatius Marine Park was established in 1996 and became actively managed in 1997 to conserve and protect the marine environment. It...
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Abstract:
This study presents a comprehensive genetic analysis of stock structure for leatherback turtles (Dermochelys coriacea), combining 17...
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Knowledge on the density, distribution and occurrence of whales and dolphins in the Caribbean Netherlands is sparse. This knowledge is needed as...
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The former Netherlands Antilles consisted of Aruba, which became a distinct state in 1986, Curaçao and Sint Maarten, which became countries in 2010...
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This case study of the Bonaire Marine Park (BMP) in the Caribbean is a combined ecological and economic analysis. It has become increasingly obvious...
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This news item is based on presentations given at the Saba Bank Symposium in December 2016.
It was published in BioNews 31.
BioNews is produced by ...
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As coral reefs continue to decline worldwide, it becomes ever more necessary to understand the connectivity between coral populations to develop...
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The Dutch Caribbean has a new way to access marine protected area (MPA) information focused on ease of use for boaters, fishermen, and the public....
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One of the most deleterious invasive introduced predators worldwide is the domestic cat which has been found responsible for many island extinctions...
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Culling can be an effective management tool for reducing populations of invasive species to levels that minimize ecological effects. However, culling...
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Quantification of the benefits humans obtain from Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) supports decision-makers by elucidating the link between the...
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Queen conch, Strombus gigas (Linnaeus, 1758), is a species of significant economic importance in the Caribbean Sea, exploited mainly for consumption...
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Island ecosystems are recognised as high priority for biodiversity conservation, with invasive species a significant threat. To investigate...
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Proceedings of the 11th International Coral Reef Symposium, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, 7-11 July 2008
Session number 16
Effective coral reef management...
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AcroporaNet Symposium
University of Applied Sciences Van Hall Larenstein (HVHL) invites you to the third annual AcroporaNet Symposium to be held in...
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The Agoa Sanctuary (named after a Caribbean - Amerindian sea goddess) was established because of the abundance and diversity of cetacean species...
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Marine protected areas (MPAs) have proliferated globally in the past three decades. However, inadequate funding often prevents these management...
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2019 proved to be an exciting year for birders on Bonaire, as three new species have been identified. The Brown-chested martin, Whitecollared swift...
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Wageningen Marine Research and the Saba Bank Management Unit (SMBU) recently published an evaluation of the effectiveness of the seasonal fishing...
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Aruba has overstretched its resources beyond sustainable levels (ATA 2018). One of numerous factors putting pressure on Aruba’s natural resources is...
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In oktober 2010 kregen Sint Eustatius, Bonaire en Saba de status van bijzondere Nederlandse gemeente. Dit houdt in dat Nederland de...
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Abstract: Over the past decades coastal ecosystems have been increasingly threatened and have been reducing at alarming rates. Similar is happening...
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Dutch below
(Hammerhead) sharks play an important role in maintaining healthy oceans, which is important for the fisheries and the economy of the...
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Abstract:
The introduction of mammals to islands is one of the leading causes of extirpation of native biota worldwide. Data gaps in the introduction...
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Benthic habitats (habitats occurring at the bottom of a water body) and coral reef ecosystems provide many functions. Currently, however, coral reefs...
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Abstract
This study sought to quantify the potential effects of changes in Caribbean reef fish populations on recreational divers' consumer surplus....
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Kai Wulf, Tadzio Bervoets, Melanie Meijer zu Schlochtern and Steve Piontek represented the Caribbean Netherlands at the Global Coral Reef Monitoring...
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The current status of elasmobranch populations in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean remains generally poorly known (Fowler et al. 2005). There is...
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A brief inventory of the current fishing capacity (frame survey) of the insular fishing fleet of Curacao was conducted. Curacao is part of the...
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In coral reef conservation and management, the prevailing metric of reef health is percent coral cover, a measurement commonly used with the...
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The Bonaire National Marine Park (BNMP) has received a number of international recognitions due to the outstanding biodiversity that it protects and...
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Video documentary describing the importance of the Saba Bank as a natural resource for the island of Saba, including underwater footage and...
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The climate in Curaçao is semi-arid to arid. Every century several extended periods of drought occur with practically no rain. A whole system of...
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Coral reef social-ecological systems worldwide face major impacts from cli- mate change, and spatial variation in vulnerability is driven by...
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Prior to the Corona virus pandemic, the trends for tourism in the Caribbean were pressing for cheaper and more varied options. There was a pressure...
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BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and conservation in the Dutch Caribbean....
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The Island of Bonaire possess a system of more than 150 natural caves, but only five of them are known to be used as diurnal and maternity roosts by...
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ABSTRACT. We address the development of policy by polycentric governance configurations, taking Caribbean overseas territories and their advancements...
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Abstract:
The Saba Bank is a large submerged carbonate platform of approximately 2,200 km2 in the Caribbean Sea which lies partially within the...
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This document contains the written guidelines of the monitoring project in the Washington-Slagbaai National park of Bonaire. These monitoring...
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Nederlands, Papiamento and Papiamentu below.
The Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) is excited to announce the 2022 Junior Ranger Exchange...
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There is strong link between economy and nature in the Dutch Caribbean due to our economic dependence on nature-based tourism. TEEB Aruba - The...
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Findings:
Combining the findings of this study with that of other studies, the authors conclude that the coral assemblage on the Saba Bank is diverse...
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Abstract:
Lionfish are venomous, predatory reef fish native to the Indo-Pacific region, but have become widely distributed due to its popularity as...
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The creation of harbours through dredging combined with boat maintenance and waste is known to increase nutrients and sedimentation within coastal...
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The Island of Bonaire possess a system of more than 150 natural caves, but only five of them are known to be used as diurnal and maternity roosts by...
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As part of CIEE's Bonaire semester programs, each student conducts an independent research project on a topic of their choice. The projects...
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Wageningen Marine Research (WMR) and Boneiru Duradero (BD) supported by World Wide Fund for Nature the Netherlands (WWF-NL)organised a Sunscreen...
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An international research team will come to Bonaire from 21 October to 9 November 2019 to investigate its marine biodiversity. Although Bonaire’s...
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Atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration is expected to exceed 500 parts per million and global temperatures to rise by at least 2°C by 2050 to 2100...
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This research focuses on calculating the environmental impact, such as carbon footprint, of the food basket of an island, by using life cycle...
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Non-native species pose a threat to biodiversity across the globe. The majority of modern extinctions occur on islands, and competition and predation...
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Fresh water on the semi-arid Caribbean island of Bonaire is scarce as groundwater is generally brackish (electrical conductivity 2,000 to 4,000 μS/cm...
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Policy Brief:
This study is part of the “Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity Netherlands” (TEEB NL) study.
It is being conducted for the...
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As part of CIEE's Bonaire semester programs, each student conducts an independent research project on a topic of their choice. The projects...
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Abstract.
Coastal regions and islands are among the most popular tourist destinations. They are also highly vulnerable to climate change. Much...
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During the HNLMS 'TYDEMAN' bathymetric expedition on the Saba Bank, April - May 1996, two observers spent 7 weeks on board and to collect data on the...
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Internship Report
As part of the program for the Restoration of Ecosystem Services and Coral Reef Quality (RESCQ), this study aims at contributing to...
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Scuba diving on coral reefs is an increasingly lucrative element of tourism in the tropics, but divers can damage the reefs on which tourism depends...
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Mapping the land cover of Bonaire based on very high resolution PLEIADES satellite data of 2014-2016
Bonaire is rich in natural terrestrial...
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Residents and businesses of St. Maarten are being urged to abandon the use of single-use, non-biodegradable plasticsto help create a cleaner and...
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Executive summary
Both in the ocean and on land the Netherlands Antilles possesses an enormous wealth in the diversity of its nature. Biological...
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2005 was a very successful year for Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire as we built upon the accomplishments of 2004. In all the program areas, staff and...
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Purpose of the document
Human and ecosystem health are inextricably linked, yet strategies to improve both are addressed in siloed ways (Wakwella et...
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Coastal ecosystems and the livelihoods they support are threatened by stressors acting at global and local scales. Here we used the data produced by...
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Student Report
On Bonaire, special municipality of the Netherlands, there is a big problem with erosion. In and around the capital Kralendijk, most...
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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...
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This report will specifically focus on the spatial distribution of the ecosystem values and eventually visualize these values geographically in a...
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The composition, ecology and environmental conditions of mesophotic coral ecosystems near the lower limits of their bathymetric distributions remain...
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Abstract
The effect of recreational SCUBA diving on coral reefs is likely secondary to many of the commonly cited stressors that threaten the long-...
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Abstract
We estimated population densities of the red-bellied racer (Alsophis rufiventris) on the Caribbean island of St. Eustatius in 2011, 2018 and...
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About 210 resident and migratory bird species are found on the island of Bonaire. More than half of these species are landbirds. Some of the...
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Abstract
Benthic cyanobacterial mats (BCMs) are impacting coral reefs worldwide. However, the factors and mechanisms driving their proliferation are...
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Highlights
• We present the first illustrated postmortem examination guide for Panulirus argus.
• We confirm that microsporidiosis is rare in fishery...
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The Caribbean is well known for its tropical islands fringed by beautiful coral reefs. However, reefs nowadays shift from coral dominance to...
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Abstract. The Indo-Pacific octocoral Xenia sp. has been reported as a successful invasive species of the Venezuelan coral reefs (Southeastern...
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Until recently the Saba Bank remained a mysterious and largely unexplored off shore atoll falling mostly within the water of the Exclusive Economic...
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Bioindicator species have been used to determine changes in water quality and the effect of pollution at sites of environmental concern. Increasingly...
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with a discussion on sampling mixed aggregations for demographic inferences
Student Report
Climate change is threatening sea turtles globally, and...
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The CARI’MAM project
More than 30 species of marine mammals inhabit the waters of the Caribbean,which makes it a world hotspot. These highly mobile...
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ABSTRACT: Region-wide assessments of coral cover typically rely on meta-analyses of small- scale ecological studies which have combined different...
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Taxon Name: Iguana delicatissima Laurenti, 1768
Common Name(s):
• English: Lesser Antillean Iguana, West Indian Iguana
• French: Iguane des Petites...
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Bonaire and Curaçao are oceanic islands surrounded by coral reefs on their leeward sides extending steeply down to mesophotic depths (30–150 m). Easy...
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Abstract. Bonaire and Curaçao are oceanic islands surrounded by coral reefs on their leeward sides extending steeply down to mesophotic depths (...
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The reproductive cycle of the Queen Conch, S. gigas, in the Archipelago of San Andres, Providencia and Santa Catalina, Colombia, was estimated during...
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The CARI’MAM project
More than 30 species of marine mammals inhabit the waters of the Caribbean,which makes it a world hotspot. These highly mobile...
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St. Maarten is one of the islands forming the inner arc of the Lesser Antilles. It is older than Saba and St. Eustatius. The oldest rock strata date...
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Abstract.
Much research is being conducted on environmental issues but more knowledge does not necessarily lead to more decisions that take into...
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Abstract:
In 1999 a survey was carried out (Lott, 2000) to estimate the conch population and determine the status of the seagrass beds in Lac Bay,...
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Abstract:
The aim of this study was to draft a generic ecological assessment framework for coastal systems in Caribbean Netherlands (CN) that offers...
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Abstract:
On coral reefs, herbivorous fishes consume benthic primary producers and regulate competition between fleshy algae and reef-building corals...
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Findings
The main issues that Lac Bay faces were identified as follows:
Filling-in of Lac and reduced water circulation. Over-grazing by extensive...
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The Saba coastline IBA (AN006)—the island’s site priority for bird conservation—has been identified on the basis of nine key bird species (listed in...
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The Caribbean coral reefs showed drastic degradation over the last decades. As most Caribbean islands, Saba is economical dependent on their...
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Abstract:
The marine ornamental fish trade began in the 1930s in Sri Lanka, spread to Hawaii and the Philippines in the 1950s, and expanded to a...
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Tropical coral reefs are among the most biologically diverse and economically important ecosystems on earth. Nevertheless, we found dramatic changes...
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This thesis focuses on understanding the connectivity patterns of coral larvae in the area around Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao and their implications...
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Findings:
The main conclusion from this study is that the health of the reefs of the Saba Bank has deteriorated since the first observations in 1972...
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Caribbean coral reefs have been declining for decades due to a combination of anthropogenic drivers such as unsustainable fishing practises,...
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The Caribbean islands are considered a biodiversity hotspot, with high levels of endemism but also extreme levels of habitat loss. One factor causing...
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A 200-year time series of incubation temperatures and primary sex ratios for green (Chelonia mydas), hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata) and...
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ABSTRACT: Effectiveness of a marine protected area (MPA) in supporting fisheries productivity depends upon replenishment patterns, both in supplying...
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Herbivory grazing patterns by parrotfish, family Scaridae, and surgeonfish, family Acanthuridae, were investigated on the leeward side of Bonaire,...
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BirdsCaribbean is the largest regional organization dedicated to the conservation of wild birds and their habitats in the insular Caribbean (...
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Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire (STCB) has worked tirelessly since 1991 to protect Bonaire’s sea turtle population and to ensure a safe, protected...
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Abstract
Climate warming and the feminization of populations due to temperature-dependent sex determination may threaten sea turtles with extinction...
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The Saba Bank is the largest submerged carbonate platform of 2,200 km2 in the Caribbean Sea, which lies partially within the Exclusive Economic Zone...
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Abstract:
Over the past 12 months a comprehensive assessment has been made of the fish stock of the Saba Bank. The assessment was initiated by the...
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THOUSANDS OF SINGLE NUCLEOTIDE POLYMORPHISMS IN THE CRITICALLY EN- DANGERED KEMP’S RIDLEY SEA TURTLE (LEPIDOCHELYS KEMPII) REVEALED BY DOU- BLE-...
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Structural vegetation damage and food limitation are important effects of major hurricanes, particularly
for fruit/seed-eating, forest-dependent...
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Twenty-five participants attended an informative workshop on invasive species on November 28th and 29th 2017. The Caribbean Netherlands Science...
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Abstract:
The coral reefs of Curaçao represent one of the best reef systems left in the Caribbean at present. However, this does not mean that these...
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Abstract
Invasive alien species are among the main drivers of the ongoing sixth mass extinction wave, especially affecting island populations....
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Findings:
Species richness
Species richness is highest in Lac’s mangrove thickets and salt flats. They have a two-fold higher total species richness...
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We observed green turtles and hawksbills along the west coast of Bonaire, around Klein
Bonaire, and adjacent to Lac during snorkel surveys. Green...
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Sargassum is a genus of brown macroalgae or seaweed that can be found in shallow waters or free floating in the ocean. Sargassum patches on the open...
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This study aims to value the services provided by nature to tourists on St Eustatius. The natural landscape, the coastal waters, the tranquillity and...
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Excellent news: St. Eustatius has now become part of the “Yarari” Marine Mammal and Shark Sanctuary. St. Eustatius joined Bonaire and Saba when the...
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Various species of aquatic animals have complex life cycles and utilize different habitats during consecutive phases of their life cycles. For...
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Bulk stable isotope analysis was used to assess the trophic level and foraging habitats of Caribbean reef sharks (Carcharhinus perezi) compared to...
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Sinds de staatkundige herstructurering van het Koninkrijk in 2010, maken de Caribische eilanden van Bonaire, Saba en St. Eustatius als speciale...
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Abstract
Large grazers (megaherbivores) have a profound impact on ecosystem functioning. However, how ecosystem multifunctionality is affected by...
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Abstract
The problem of roaming livestock is a major impediment to agricultural development and nature conservation on St. Eustatius, as it also...
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Plans for a cutting edge, underwater research station ‘PROTEUS™’ have recently been released. The modular design, inspired by coral polyps, will...
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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...
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Located in the South Caribbean xeric region, approximately 800 m from the Island of Bonaire, Klein Bonaire is a small flat island (maximum elevation...
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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...
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Abstract
Coral reefsare experiencing large scale degradation. Motivated by the need for regular data monitoring and forquantification of the state...
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Student Report
This advisory report is drawn up at the behest of the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) who wants to know how to reduce ship...
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Student Report
Coral reefs are experiencing large scale degradation. Motivated by the need for regular data monitoring and for quantification of the...
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A semi-detailed landscape-based vegetation map (scale 1:50,000) is presented for the southern Caribbean arid island of Bonaire (mean annual...
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The GCRMN baseline scientific monitoring methods provide a basic framework for existing and developing monitoring programs to contribute data that...
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The Lesser Antillean Iguana is an endangered endemic reptile found in the Lesser Antilles whose population is rapidly decreasing. Although once also...
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Dutch, Papiamento, and Papiamentu below
ORANJESTAD | As the world witnesses and experiences the impacts of climate change, turning to nature could be...
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In view of their ecological importance and the abundance of threats on a developing Caribbean island, we surveyed the bats of Curaçao, Netherlands...
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Abstract:
The queen conch (Lobatus gigas) is under pressure and has decreased in distribution and abundance as a result of fisheries in the Caribbean...
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Abstract
Feeding wildlife as a tourist activity is a growing industry around the world. However,providing alternative food sources can affect...
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This manual is intended as an introduction to bird monitoring and census techniques. Counting birds, or indeed any animals or plants, is probably one...
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Dutch below
A free-floating aquatic plant, water hyacinth, is becoming a significant issue for the islands of Aruba and Curacao. This plant can...
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Free-roaming livestock constitute a major threat to the terrestrial and marine ecosystems of St. Eustatius. In anticipation of a government-led...
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Summary
Ti Whale An Nou is a collaborative program launched in 2021, dedicated to the research, education, and conservation of whales and dolphins in...
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Dutch, Papiamento, and Papiamentu below
On Tuesday, May 9th, 2023, the Minister for Climate and Energy, Drs. Rob Jetten, and his delegation visited...
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Highlights
• We identified up to 161 human-derived conflicts which are related to marine turtle conservation initiatives.
• We found that each...
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Abstract
Free-roaming livestock constitute a major threat to the terrestrial and marine ecosystems of St. Eustatius. In anticipation of a government-...
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Dutch and Papiamentu below
Kralendijk, Bonaire – 10th of November – In 2018 , Naturalis Biodiversity Center conducted the first mosquito survey for...
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Abstract:
St Eustatius National Parks Foundation (STENAPA) is the only environmental non-governmental organization on St Eustatius. In 1996, the...
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Dutch below
The Least Gecko was just recorded on Saba for the first time in 60 years. Identified by researchers from the University of California...
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MSc internship report
75% of coral reefs worldwide experience degradation of which 60% is caused by local (anthropogenic) stressors. The human...
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Kralendijk – The recently concluded Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) convention reminded participants that nature is big business. However,...
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A student of University of Amsterdam and a staff researcher of Naturalis Biodiversity Center and University of Groningen recently published the first...
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The accession of Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba (the BES islands) to the Netherlands has considerably increased the government’s political...
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Student Report
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Invasive species and habitat destruction are seen as the biggest threats to biodiversity worldwide, especially on small...
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St. Eustatius National Parks Foundation (STENAPA) is the only active environmental non-government organization on St. Eustatius, and was...
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The Kemp’s ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii) is an iconic Gulf of Mexico species and an enduring symbol of restoration and recovery. Its...
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Since February 2022 there have been reports of Long-spined sea urchin (Diadema) die off from a number...
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The Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) and Fundacion Parke Nacional Aruba (FPNA) are proud to announce a...
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Sea turtles have been overharvested in the past, resulting in their endangered population status. But since two decades, their...
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We here provide an overview of 72 invasive animals of the terrestrial and freshwater environments of the Dutch Caribbean, eleven of which are no...
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New research from Wageningen University, University of Amsterdam and Florida International University highlighted the role herbivorous fish species...
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The islands of Bonaire and Curaçao, Dutch Caribbean, were both mapped along their leeward coasts for dominant coral community and other benthic cover...
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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...
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A new study by researchers from the University of Texas and California Polytechnic State University documented herbivorous fishes feeding on fish...
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Echo is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the Yellow-shouldered Amazon parrot (Amazona barbadensis) on Bonaire, and the unique dry-...
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Bonaire or Boneiru, as it is known in Papiamentu, is a Dutch Caribbean island. An island full of heritage, gorgeous sunset views and a place that...
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The purpose of this Position Statement is to highlight the pest status that non-native iguanas can attain when introduced to tropical and sub-...
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Editor’s Note
Considering the Sea Turtle Umwelt
Coined by Jakob von Uexküll in 1909, the word umwelt derives from the German word for environment,...
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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...
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Rats have become a significant issue for the Dutch Caribbean islands. In addition to being disease vectors, these island invaders can...
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Ecosystems have been providing our society with useful services to sustain us in our livelihood, survival and health for as long as we exist....
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The Saba Bank is an important habitat within the Yarari Shark Sanctuary. Visited by a variety of different species, little is known about the life...
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Introduction
In this publication you will find papers and reflections that were written by the ten participants in the UAUCU undergraduate research...
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A recent report describes, for the first time in its history, the critically endangered Bonaire Palm. Although first documented in 1979, it took...
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The St Eustatius Sea Turtle Conservation Programme was initiated in 2001 due to concerns that the island’s sea turtle populations were...
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Coralita is an ornamental plant that was introduced to several Caribbean islands but has quickly found its way to the top of the invasive...
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During the 2019 edition of the DCNA convention held on Bonaire end of October, biologists from the region met to thoroughly discuss coral restoration...
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Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire (STCB) was initiated in the early 1990s to protect the island’s marine turtle populations. Our current research and...
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The Netherlands Antilles consists of five Caribbean islands. The leeward islands are Curaçao and Bonaire, close to the mainland of...
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The Kingdom of the Netherlands will ask for increased protection for the Caribbean reef shark during next...
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The St. Maarten Nature Foundation scientifically researched the impacts of Hurricane Irma on St. Maarten coral reefs using Global Coral Reef...
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In 2015, Naturalis Biodiversity Center set out to create a baseline study of St. Eustatius’ marine and terrestrial fauna and flora in collaboration...
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The Southern Caribbean forms a separate biogeographic province for marine mollusks and marine fish faunas. The terrestrial desert and xeric...
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Lac Bay is the largest semi-enclosed bay in the Dutch Caribbean, offering visitors breathtaking views, white sandy beaches and shallow turquoise...
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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...
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The commercial fishery of Saba Bank, Netherlands Antilles, was assessed for six months from June 1 through November 30, 2007, by conducting port...
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Every year on Bonaire, dozens of dedicated volunteers wake up before dawn with one simple but important mission: count as many yellow-shouldered...
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In the December 2017 edition of BioNews, we provided an overview of the results of two population assessments of the Bridled Quail-dove (Geotrygon...
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Black rats (Rattus rattus) probably arrived on St. Eustatius along with the first Europeans. While a nuisance for the human population, their...
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A new coral disease, Stony Coral Tissue Loss disease, is spreading throughout the Wider Caribbean region and causing high mortality amongst a number...
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For this thesis a hydrochemical groundwater survey was carried out on the Caribbean island of Curaçao in 2020 as part of the NWO SEALINK...
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Introduction to the third edition of the UAUCU Student Research Exchange Collected Papers
This volume presents academic papers and personal...
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Plastic pollution is one of today’s most pressing global challenges. An estimated 4-12 billion kg of plastic enter our oceans annually, where it is...
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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...
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A dissertation for the degree of Doctor in Science Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Nagoya...
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This student thesis research is in support of a Tourism Master Plan for Sint Eustatius; this plan is focused on the development of sustainable...
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ORANJESTAD, ARUBA – 3 January 2024 – Fundacion Parke Nacional Aruba (FPNA) today announced the reintroduction of the locally extinct...
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Part of the larger report available here.
Executive summary
Small islands are particularly vulnerable to climate change because of their fragile...
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A recent report released by STINAPA notes the occurrence of coral bleaching on Bonaire between 2016 and 2020. During this study, coral bleaching was...
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Researchers aboard the Pelagia research vessel have been collecting invaluable data on the Windward islands in the Caribbean during the sixth leg of...
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The Dutch Caribbean Islands are a treasure trove of rare and endemic (sub) species. Island endemic (sub) species, that is (sub) species restricted to...
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The St Eustatius Sea Turtle Conservation Programme was initiated in 2001 due to concerns that the island’s sea turtle populations were...
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The St Eustatius Sea Turtle Conservation Programme was initiated in 2001 due to concerns that the island’s sea turtle populations were...
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The St Eustatius Sea Turtle Conservation Programme was initiated in 2001 due to concerns that the island’s sea turtle populations were...