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Great Blue Heron

(Ardea herodias)

Photo credit: © Hans Smulders

Recent Publications

All DC islands
October 29, 2021
Below you will an overview of the reports and publications on biodiversity related subjects in the… Read more >
Bionews

Kralendijk

Photo Credit: Marcel van der Kamp

Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance Paints Bleak Picture of the Impacts of Climate Change in the Dutch Caribbean

All DC islands
October 24, 2021
Concerned at Lack of Mention of the Impacts of Climate Change During Address of King Willem… Read more >
Bionews

Coralita

(Antigonon leptopus)

Photo credit: © Achsah Mitchell

Using Satellite Imagery to Map St. Eustatius Coralita Invasion

Sint Eustatius
October 18, 2021
Coralita is an invasive plant species, rapidly spreading across St. Eustatius.  A recently published report highlighted… Read more >
Bionews

Great Blue Butterfly

(Hemiargus hanno)

Photo credit: © Diego Marquez

Recent Publications

All DC islands
September 29, 2021
Below you will an overview of the reports and publications on biodiversity related subjects in the… Read more >
Bionews

Red Mangroves

(Rhizophora mangle)

Photo Credit: © Henkjan Kievit

State of the World’s Mangroves 2021

Aruba / Bonaire / Curaçao / Sint Maarten
September 28, 2021
The Global Mangrove Alliance’s recent report on the State of the World’s mangroves served as a… Read more >
Bionews

Cryptic Coral Structure

Photo credit: © Niklas Kornder

New Research Improves on Traditional Reef Survey Techniques

All DC islands
September 23, 2021
Researchers from University of Amsterdam and CARMBABI Foundation implemented 3-dimensional reef surveying techniques to improve representation… Read more >
Bionews

Tagged Tiger Shark

Photo credit © Daniel Norwood (all rights reserved)

Tiger Shark Expedition 2021

All DC islands
September 20, 2021
The Dutch Caribbean waters are home to more than thirty species of sharks and rays. With… Read more >
Bionews

Bridled Quail-dove

(Geotrygon mystacea)

Photo credit: © Hannah Madden

The struggle is real for the Bridled Quail-Dove on St. Eustatius

Sint Eustatius
September 16, 2021
Two years ago we shared the worrying news that the Bridled Quail-dove population had suffered a significant decline… Read more >
Bionews

lesser Antillean iguana

(Iguana delicatissima)

Photo credit: Philippa King

Action required to curb Statia’s invasive green iguana threat 

Sint Eustatius
September 14, 2021
A new study by Wageningen Marine Research, St. Eustatius National Parks Foundation and Caribbean Netherlands Science Institute highlights the… Read more >

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