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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

Elkhorn coral

(Acropora palmata)

Photo credit: © Hans Leijnse (SHAPE/DCNA)

New Technique to Enrich Genetic Diversity of Elkhorn Corals

Curaçao
October 22, 2021
Using cryopreserved reproductive cells of elkhorn corals, researchers have crossbreed individuals from Florida and Puerto Rico… Read more >
Bionews

Smooth-scaled tegulet

(Gymnophthalmus underwoodi)

Photo credit: © Thijs van den Burg

Two new nonnative reptiles identified on Saba

Saba
October 12, 2021
Wageningen University and Research and the University of Applied Sciences Van Hall Larenstein researchers have recently… 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

Red mangroves

(Rhizophora mangle)

 

Photo credit: © Henkjan Kievit

Recent Publications

All DC islands
August 25, 2021
Below you will an overview of the reports and publications on biodiversity related subjects in the… Read more >

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