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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 Nature funding from the Netherlands’ Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (LNV) (previously Ministry of Economic Affairs), has helped...
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Abstract
This thesis assignment consists of two parts: mapping mangrove planting sites along the southwest
coast of Bonaire, and comparing and...
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Nederlands, Papiamentu and Papiamento below
Last week, the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance hosted a sea urchin (Diadema Antillarum) restoration...
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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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Summary
Vegetated coastal ecosystems provide important ecosystem services on which humans depend. Mangrove and seagrass ecosystems function as a...
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The Cay Bay restoration site is located within the Seaside Nature Park (thus it has been referred to as “Seaside Nature Park” in previous reports ...
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The Coral restoration of Staghorn (Acropora cervicornis) and Elkhorn (A. palmata) as practiced by the Coral Restoration Foundation Bonaire (CRFB) is...
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Reversing coral reef decline requires reducing environmental threats while actively restoring reef ecological structure and func-tion. A promising...
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Between October 25th and 28th, Bonaire’s Mangrove Maniacs hosted their first Mangrove Restoration Workshop . The goal was to provide a platform for...
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Abstract:
Background: Restoration is increasingly implemented to reestablish habitat structure and function following physical anthropogenic...
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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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The Diadema RAAK Project is a collaborative effort between University of Applied Sciences Van Hall Larenstein, Wageningen Marine Research and...
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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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The Mangrove Restoration Workshop was held between October 25 - 28, 2021. The goal was to bring together researchers, conservationists, park...
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Abstract
Seagrass is of great importance worldwide for coastal protection, carbon sequestration and as a nursery and feeding habitat for various...
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After the 2021 Workshop on Mangrove Restoration held on Bonaire, Jessica Johnson (Coastal Dynamics; Bonaire), Jimena Samper Villareal (Centro de...
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Dutch, Papiamento, and Papiamentu below
A new partnership between World Wide Fund for Nature – Netherlands (WWF-NL) the Dutch Caribbean Nature...
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Nederlands below:
Diadema sea-urchins play a vital role in maintaining a balanced coral reef ecosystem and their restoration is essential to assist...
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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
The dire state of coral reefs demands a rapid increase in the scale and efficiency of coral restoration methods in addition to mitigating...
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Bonaire Mangrove Restoration Overview
Presented in 2021 Mangrove Restoration Workshop
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Restoration is becoming a vital tool to counteract coastal ecosystem degradation. Modifying transplant designs of habitat-forming organisms from...
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Coral reefs are among the most valuable and threatened ecosystems on Earth. Lower species diversity, and subsequently reduced resilience, make...
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Presentation from the Mangrove Restoration Workshop.
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EPIC Continues Restoration Project – Focus on restoration of native forest, increasing biodiversity and environmental education
Earlier this summer...
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Presentation from the Mangrove Restoration Workshop.
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Presented in 2021 Mangrove Restoration Workshop
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Reef restoration activities have proliferated in response to the need to mitigate coral declines and recover lost reef structure, function, and...
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Abstract
Despite their critical importance and the numerous efforts to protect, conserve and restore mangrove forests, these ecosystems are still...
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Abstract
Seagrass meadows provide essential ecosystem services. However, seagrass cover has decreased the past decades, due to climate change and...
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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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Abstract Coral reefs are some of the most diverse and valuable ecosystems worldwide. Since the 1970’s the coral populations of Acropora spp. around...
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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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Dutch below
A new study led by Wageningen University and Research investigates the swimming and settlement behavior of coral and oyster larvae. ...
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The project "Resilience Restoration of Nature and Society in the Caribbean Netherlands" contributes to halting the decline of the coral reefs in the...
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Abstract
Human development, extreme weather events and rising sea levels are driving the loss anddegradation of many of the world’s mangrove...
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The use of sexually propagated corals is gaining popularity as an approach for reef restoration. However, manually attaching substrates with recently...
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Elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata) populations provide important ecological functions on shallow Caribbean reefs, many of which were lost when a...
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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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In this study, we experimentally tested how mimicking key emergent traits that locally suppress physical stress using biodegradable establishment...
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Project description
Time: Oct 2023 - Ongoing
Project leaders: WUR (Celine van Bijsterveldt, Marjolijn Christianen), Deloitte (Rieneke van Noord),...
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This month’s issue focuses on coral reef restoration efforts; research by SECORE and CARMABI on Curaçao and a private initiative by the Coral...
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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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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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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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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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Dutch, Papiamento and Papiamentu below
The Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) and Fundacion Parke Nacional Aruba (FPNA) are proud to announce a...
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MANGROVES ARE VITAL COMPONENTS OF THE PLANET’S COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS. Mangroves sequester carbon at up to four times the rate of terrestrial forests,...
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Poster
Significance and Relevance
Multiple stressors (e.g., pollution, eutrophication, sedimentation, coastal development, overfishing, coral disease...
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This news article was published in BioNews 3-2017.
BioNews is produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance and funded by the Ministry of Economic...
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Stoney coral tissue loss disease
Final summary report by Brian Walker on Southeast Florida’s reef-building coral response to amoxicillin...
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Extensive deforestation of dry tropical forests is globally impeding the ecosystem services and functions that the forests provide, which millions of...
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Nederlands below.
The mangrove forest of Lac Bay, Bonaire, is experiencing a die-off of trees in its northern area. Increasing the tidal exchange by...
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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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Dutch below
Sint Eustatius’ once-thriving coral reefs are now mere survivors, facing a decline from 25% hard coral cover in 1999 to less than 2.5%...
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As I compose this message in 2022, reflecting on Reef Renewal Bonaire’s accomplishments during 2021, and during its first ten years of operation – I...
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In the wake of the constitutional change in 2010, the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs (now the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature & Food...
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Dutch below
Diadema sea urchins (Diadema antillarum) are important algae grazers, but restoration attempts often record low survival of restocked...
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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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Abstract
Mangroves are important intertidal forests that exist in tropical and subtropical areas around
the world. They are important coastal...
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Abstract
This project uses geospatial data to generate custom polygons in an interactive setting to represent the size and location of coral reefs to...
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Presentation from the Mangrove Restoration Workshop.
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Presentation from the Mangrove Restoration Workshop.
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Presentation from the Mangrove Restoration Workshop.
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How blue lcarbon supports sustainable development goals.
Presented in 2021 Mangrove Restoration Workshop
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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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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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Overview of St. Lucia's Mangroves
Used to draw comparisons with the mangroves of Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao and St. Maarten
Presented in 2021 Mangrove...
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In the beginning of January, as part of the Ecological Restoration of Lac and the South of Bonaire, 50 green buttonwood trees (a native species of...
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Dutch below
ORANJESTAD, ARUBA – Fundacion Parke Nacional Aruba (FPNA) in collaboration with Wageningen University...
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ABSTRACT: The widespread loss of stony reef-building coral populations has been compounded by the low settlement and survival of coral juveniles. To...
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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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Abstracts:
TOURISM IN THE CARIBBEAN: CHALLENGES FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF FISHERIES & CORAL REEF ECOSYSTEMS (Sponsored by CORALINA & GCFI)
Kyne...
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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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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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Nederlands, Papiamento and Papiamentu below
Since February 2022 there have been reports of Long-spined sea urchin (Diadema) die off from a number...
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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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Presentation from the Mangrove Restoration Workshop.
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The massive die-off of the sea urchin Diadema antillarum in 1983–1984 is one the main reasons for low coral recruitment and little coral recovery in...
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BioNews 70
BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and conservation in the Dutch...
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This presentation gives an overview of the thesis work conducted to map the hydrological connectivity within the mangrove channels of Lac Bay,...
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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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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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Presentation given during the 2021 Mangrove Restoration Workshop
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Nederlands below.
Researchers from Van Hall Larenstein, Wageningen University and Wageningen Marine Research have developed a new approach to assist...
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Presentation given during 2021 Mangrove Restoration Workshop
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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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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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Long-spined sea urchins (Diadema antillarum) play a critical role in maintaining healthy coral reefs. By grazing on algae, these sea urchins keep...
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Presentation from the Mangrove Restoration Workshop.
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Abstract
Mangrove forests are essential habitats for species that are of commercial significance and provide various ecosystem services, including...
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Manmade structures such as seawalls, breakwaters, and jetties are increasing in frequency in marine coastal environments. Overtime, these structures...
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MSc intership report
Coral reef systems have been declining all over the world. The project “Restoration of resilience of nature and society in the...
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Presented in 2021 Mangrove Restoration Workshop
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The massive die-off of the herbivorous sea urchin Diadema antillarum in 1983 and 1984 resulted in phase shifts on Caribbean coral reefs, where...
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Help Protect Sea urchins
Help us track sea urchin health in the Caribbean by adding your observations of healthy, sick or dead urchins. These...
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Elkhorn (Acropora palmata) and staghorn (A. cervicornis) corals were listed as threatened under the ESA on May 9, 2006. Elkhorn and staghorn corals...
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MSc Research Report
Abstract Seagrass beds are among the world’s most productive systems with many ecosystem services such as coastal protection....
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The advent of next-generation sequencing tools has made it possible to conduct fine-scale surveys of population differentiation and genome-wide scans...
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Coral reef restoration requires efficient, effective and scalable techniques and methodologies to counteract the continued decline of coral...
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As previously mentioned, a new wave of long-spiced sea urchins (Diadema antillarum) die-offs are happening throughout the Caribbean, including...
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Highlights
Fish abundance and biomass differed per artificial reef type.
This difference is driven by the availability of small shelters.
Artificial...
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Habitat selection is critical to the development, growth and reproductive success for most marine animals. Organisms select habitat based on food...
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Habitat degradation and destruction, as well as the introduction of invasive species re-main amongst the key threats to the world’s biodiversity (...
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Dutch below
The RAAK-PRO Diadema II project, is a pioneering effort to restore populations of the herbivorous sea urchin Diadema antillarum on...
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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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MSc internship report
The health and abundance of coral reefs are declining worldwide. Coastal development, terrestrial runoff, the temperature rise...
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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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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
The mangrove forest in Lac Bay, Bonaire, experiences a die-off of trees in its northern area (Awa di Lodo). This die-off is caused by a...
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The mangrove forest in Lac Bay, Bonaire, experiences a die-off of trees in its northern area (Awa di Lodo). This die-off is caused by a combination...
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Nederlands and Papiamentu below.
Lac Bay is a unique tourism hot spot which boasts a wide array of habitats from fringing coral reefs to expansive...
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On January 17th, 2022, Mark Zagers, Managing Director of the Saba Electric Company (SEC), officially handed over the keys to Peter Johnson, President...
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4. Discussion and Recommendations
Seagrass
Overall, there has been a decrease in the native species of T. testudinum and an increase in...
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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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Dutch, Papiamento and Papiamentu below
The (Dutch) Caribbean islands are facing unprecedented challenges posed by climate change, including rising...
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Historical Data and Background
The first known qualitative seagrass survey in Lac Bay was conducted in 1969. Sincethen, additional quantitative...
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A new study compared the effectiveness of three popular artificial reefs to increase fish densities around Saba and St Eustatius. The researchers...
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Dutch below
Long-spined sea urchins (Diadema antillarum) help maintain healthy coral reefs by grazing on algae. In 2022, there was a die-off of long-...
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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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Abstract:
Annual spawning aggregations of red hind Epinephelus guttatus form at predictable times and locations and have historically succumbed to...
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Since the passage of hurricanes Irma and Maria through the windward islands, the staff of the dive operators on Saba, comprising Saba Divers, Sea...
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BioNews 10-2017 includes the following news-items:
Ecological Restoration Lac Bay and South Coast, Bonaire
Bonaire: Roi Sango (EU BEST 2.0)
Status...
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Abstract: Introduced mammals are major drivers of extinction. Feral goats (Capra hircus) are particularly devastating to island ecosystems, causing...
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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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Een gezond koraalrif is cruciaal voor Bonaire. De economie is voor 80% afhankelijk van het toerisme. De twee grootste bedreigingen voor het koraalrif...
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Agriculture on Bonaire does not support the demand for food on the island, and therefore the people are dependent on expensive food importation....
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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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Full text available here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37454286/
Abstract
The plastic ability for a range of phenotypes to be exhibited by the...
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The biodiversity of coral reefs will decline as the global degradation of reefs continues, pushing the science of restoration techniques such as 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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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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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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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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Abstract:
Knowledge gaps remain regarding the drivers of active coral restoration success that may impede our ability to effectively restore coral...
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BioNews 52 - Dutch Caribbean Newsletter
BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and...
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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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Abstract
Anthropogenic stressors such as improper wastewater treatment, dump sites and construction sites can increase nutrient input into marine...
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Bachelor thesis research project
The previously dominant, reef-building Acropora cervicornis abundance decreased drastically across the greater...
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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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Rehabilitating populations of Caribbean coral species that have declined in recent decades has become a management priority throughout the region,...
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Previously dominant, reef-building Acropora cervicornis and A. palmata abundance decreased dramatically in the Caribbean in the 1970s, mainly due to...
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BioNews 51 - Dutch Caribbean Newsletter
BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and...
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BioNews 50 - Dutch Caribbean Newsletter
BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and...
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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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Specific anthropogenic substrates demonstrate the ability to aid new coral growth among Caribbean reefs in Bonaire, N.A. In this study I documented...
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BioNews 7-2017 includes the following news-items:
Status of St. Maarten’s Reef
St. Maarten: Impact Hurricane Irma on Nature
EPIC...
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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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BioNews 49- Dutch Caribbean Newsletter
BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and...
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Abstract
The plastic ability for a range of phenotypes to be exhibited by the same genotype allows organisms to respond to environmental variation...
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The massive die-off of hte sea urchin Diademan antillarum in 1983-1984 is one of the main reasons for low coral recuirtmenat and little coral...
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Raw data of Conch monitoring for the Conch restoration project on Lac, Bonaire, including sizes, flared lip, lip thickness, etc.
Please contact ...
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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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Expanding shrimp aquaculture has been one of the main drivers of the worldwide loss of mangrove forests. Consequently, tropical mud coastlines have...
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BioNews 55 - Dutch Caribbean Newsletter
BioNews is a newsletter produced by the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) which focuses on science and...
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Dutch below
Queen conch are facing immense pressure leading to a dramatic decrease in their populations. Luckily, a new project, started at the...
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Historical Data
A study conducted in 1969 by Hummelinck and Roosgave the first qualitative data forqueen conch general distribution throughout Lac...
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BioNews 3-2017 includes the following news items:
Status of Bonaire’s reefs
Natuurgelden Projects: Coral Restoration on Bonaire and St. Eustatius...
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BioNews 8-2017 includes the following news-items:
Status of Saba Bank’s reefs
Economic value of Sharks
Annual Shark Conference of the European...
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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 loss of biodiversity by the replacement of invasive species could lead to the loss of functional traits that maintain certain ecosystem services...
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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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MSc thesis
Shifts of coral reefs towards alternative states occur due to local and global stressors. Although global stressors are expected to...
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Summary
There are many clear indicators of the deleterious impacts of grazing livestock on the flora and vegetation of Slagbaai, Bonaire. The...
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Edited Index (relevant to the Dutch Caribbean Islands)
FOREWORD
Michael A. Lang, and Martin D.J. Sayer...
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Summary:
This paper is intended as a basis for nature restoration activities using seeds of trees and (larger) shrubs native to Bonaire with the aim...
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Recent research has highlighted the valuable role that coastal and marine ecosystems play in sequestering car- bon dioxide (CO2). The carbon (C)...
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In the wake of the constitutional change in 2010, the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs (now the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature & Food...
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Final presentation
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MSc internship report
The project Restoration of resilience of nature and society in the Caribbean Netherlands aims to improve the resilience of the...
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Anthropogenic stressors such as improper wastewater treatment, dump sites and construction sites can increase nutrient input into marine coastal...
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Larval settlement in wave-dominated, nearshore environments is the most critical life stage for a vast array of marine invertebrates, yet it is...
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Part of the larger The impacts of climate change on Bonaire (2022-present) report available here.
Summary
Coastal hazards pose a significant threat...
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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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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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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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Using multi-date satellite imagery and field observations, this paper assesses the inferred impacts of September 2017 cyclones on the beaches of...
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Seagrasses are essential components of coastal zones ecosystems due to their extremely high productivity and the high biodiversity they support. ...
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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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The success of invasive macrophytes can depend on local nutrient availability and consumer pressure, which may interact. We therefore experimentally...
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ABSTRACT Coral and oyster reefs have declined greatly due to anthropogenic stressors. Low recruitment rates from larvae hamper recovery of...
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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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Dutch below
Over the next three years, the Public Entity Saba (PES) will execute a reforestation project to restore wild forests, improve local food...
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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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Corals have built reefs on the benthos for millennia, becoming an essential element in marine ecosystems. Climate change and human impact, however,...
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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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Abstract
Invasive species are a worldwide threat to biodiversity, especially on Caribbean islands.
Through their impact on the structure and...
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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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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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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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Abstract:
With the new status of special municipality Bonaire’s development aims have focused toward more efficient sustainable policies. With...
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MSc thesis
The economy of Bonaire is highly dependent on tourism. Tourists are drawn to Bonaire because of the beautiful nature and biodiversity in...
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Saba Bank, a submerged atoll in the Caribbean Sea with an area of 2,200 km2, has attained international conservation status due to the rich diversity...
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Abstract
Saba Bank, a submerged atoll in the Caribbean Sea with an area of 2,200 km2 , has attained international conservation status due to the rich...
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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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2nd edition (2022) including maps of futures with accompnaying trend projections and indicators.
1st edition (2020).
This is a story about one...
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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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Small islands are particularly vulnerable to climate change because of their fragile ecosystems, small economies, and often extensive, low-lying...
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Twenty-two sites across four monitoring zones of St. Eustatius’s marine ecosystem were assessed using the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network...
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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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This document contains a detailed program overview
The Junior Ranger Program is an out-of-school nature education program run by STINAPA to help ...
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The 1983-1984 die-off of the long-spined sea urchin Diadema antillarum stands out as a catastrophic marine event because of its detrimental effectson...
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Twenty-two sites across four monitoring zones of St. Eustatius’ marine ecosystem within the national marine park were assessed using the Global Coral...
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Abstract:
St. Eustatius National Parks Foundation (STENAPA) is the only active environmental non-government organization on St. Eustatius, and was...
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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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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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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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Dutch and Papiamentu below
WILLEMSTAD – Scientists from CARMABI and Wageningen University and Research made a groundbreaking discovery this week—a...
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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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The Caribbean Research and Management of Biodiversity (CARMABI) recently highlighted some big changes and impressive achievements for Curaçao during...
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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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Dutch below
ORANJESTAD, ARUBA – 3 January 2024 – Fundacion Parke Nacional Aruba (FPNA) today announced the reintroduction of the locally extinct...
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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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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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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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Executive Summary
This Site Characterization report provides a comprehensive coverage of past and present scientific research that had been conducted...
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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....