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Sabal Palm

(Sabal antillensis)

Photo credit: © John de Freitas

Intervention Needed to Save the endemic Sabal Palm of Bonaire

Bonaire / Curaçao

An update to a 40-year-old Sabal palm survey for the islands of Bonaire and Curaçao highlighted… Read more >

Mangrove in Lac Bay

Photo credit: © Hans Smulders

Healthier Mangrove Key in Managing Our Carbon Footprint

Healthy mangroves act as carbon sinks, storing a variety of greenhouse gases. As mangroves degrade this… Read more >

Island(er)s at the Helm awarded with funding from the NWO Caribbean Research programme

February 9, 2021

On January 7th Minister van Engelshoven of Education, Culture and Science of The Netherlands announced that… Read more >

Anguilla Bank Anole

(Anolis gingivinus)

Photo credit: © Marjolijn Lopes Cardozo

Diurnal reptile is found to be active during full moon

December 1, 2020

Generally, species are described as being diurnal or nocturnal active, depending on physiological limitations; diurnal species… Read more >

Erosion around Kralendijk

Photo credit: © Casper Douma

Watershed-to-Reef: New Approach for Coral Reef Management

December 1, 2020

Results from a 2020 study highlight the interconnectivity between watershed areas and neighboring coral reefs on… Read more >

Blenny

(Blenniiformes)

Photo credit: © Rudy van Gelderen

Using Digital Footprints to Manage Conservation Efforts

December 1, 2020

Researchers from Wageningen University and Research compiled thousands of photographs taken on Bonaire to analyze tourist… Read more >

Adopt a proactive attitude towards nonnative Green iguana biosecurity

December 1, 2020

Mainly since the 60’s has the green iguana continuously expanded its nonnative range, especially throughout the… Read more >

Bonaire 2050, a nature inclusive vision

December 1, 2020

Results from a series of designs sessions, workshops and interviews describe a vision for Bonaire in… Read more >

Yellow Crowned Night Heron

(Nyctanassa violacea)

Photo credit: © Rostislav Stach (SHAPE/DCNA)

Conservationists Seek Legal Protection for Bonaire’s Freshwater Wetlands

November 11, 2020

Bonaire has a number of important nature reserves and the majority of them enjoy legal protection.… Read more >

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