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Tiger Shark (Galeocerdo cuvier)

Photo credit: © Daniel Norwood

The value of sharks

Saba
August 4, 2021
My name is Francois Mille, I am a Marine Park Ranger at STENAPA in Sint Eustatius.… Read more >
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Shark Handling Techniques

Saba
August 2, 2021
Hi everyone, my name is Giancarlo Nunes and I’m the Research and Conservation manager for Fundacion… Read more >
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Pregnant Tiger Shark Expedition 2021 is well underway!

Saba
August 1, 2021
It’s finally happening! After over a year of corona-related delays the Pregnant Tiger Shark Expedition is… Read more >
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Lady beetle (Cycloneda sanguinea)

Photo credit: © Jan-Joost Mekkes.

The beetles of the Dutch Caribbean

All DC islands
July 29, 2021
Last December, a beetle catalogue for the Dutch Caribbean was published. This voluminous paper provides the… Read more >
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Tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier)

Photo credit © Jarrett Corke WWF-Canada

Expedition on the Saba Bank to Enhance Tiger Shark Protection

Saba
July 27, 2021
Starting August 1, 2021 a team of researchers will spend a week on the Saba Bank… Read more >
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Reef Sharks Move to Deeper Water as They Mature

Saba / Sint Eustatius
July 15, 2021
A new study from Wageningen University & Research (WUR) showed that reef sharks utilize different areas… Read more >
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Shark Shakedown

All DC islands
July 14, 2021
Sharks play a vital role in maintaining a healthy ecosystem.  As top predators, they maintain balance… Read more >
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Photo credit: © Naturalis Biodiversity Center

Is there a future for artificial reefs?

Sint Eustatius
July 12, 2021
Manmade structures such as seawalls, breakwaters, and jetties are increasing in frequency in marine coastal environments.… Read more >
humpback whale
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Humpback whale and calf
Photo credit: Martin Hristov

Research Expedition for Lesser Antillean Sperm Whales

Saba / Sint Eustatius / Sint Maarten
July 7, 2021
The Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) and World Wide Fund for Nature Netherlands (WWF-NL) are proud… Read more >

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