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Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata)

Photo Credit: © Hans Verdaat

Importance of Yarari Sanctuary for Minke Whale

August 25, 2021

A new collaborative study provides new insight into how two species of minke whales utilize the… Read more >

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Hurricane Impact on Statia

August 18, 2021

Sint Eustatius was hit by two major hurricanes, Irma and Maria, during the high-intensity season of… Read more >

Photo credit: Rudy Van Geldere

Comparative Study on Artificial Reefs of the Caribbean

August 16, 2021

University of Applied Sciences Van Hall Larenstein and Wageningen University and Research recently conducted a comparative study of… Read more >

Photo credit: © Christian König: SHAPE/DCNA

Vegetation Study informs Spatial Planning on Sint Maarten

Commissioned by Sint Maarten’s Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI), a color… Read more >

Lady beetle (Cycloneda sanguinea)

Photo credit: © Jan-Joost Mekkes.

The beetles of the Dutch Caribbean

Last December, a beetle catalogue for the Dutch Caribbean was published. This voluminous paper provides the… Read more >

Hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

Photo credit: © Marion Haarsma

Sea Turtle Conservation on Bonaire in 2020

Bonaire might have been on lockdown in 2020, but that didn’t keep Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire… Read more >

Reef Sharks Move to Deeper Water as They Mature

Saba / Sint Eustatius

A new study from Wageningen University & Research (WUR) showed that reef sharks utilize different areas… Read more >

Shark Shakedown

Sharks play a vital role in maintaining a healthy ecosystem. As top predators, they maintain balance… Read more >

Photo credit: © Naturalis Biodiversity Center

Is there a future for artificial reefs?

Manmade structures such as seawalls, breakwaters, and jetties are increasing in frequency in marine coastal environments.… Read more >

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