St. Eustatius joins Yarari Marine Mammal and Shark Sanctuary Excellent news: St. Eustatius has now become part of the “Yarari”… Read more >

During her visit to Saba and Bonaire, Dutch State Secretary of Economic Affairs, Mrs. Sharon Dijksma, opened the “Yarari” marine mammal and shark sanctuary. The name of the Sanctuary “Yarari” is an Taíno Indian word, meaning ‘a fine place’ ... and a very fine place it is, if you are a shark ! Populations of sharks worldwide are in sharp decline and need all the protection they can get against illegal fishing and bycatch. This is only the eleventh shark sanctuary in the world. Read more >