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Mangrove in Lac Bay

Photo credit: © Hans Smulders

Healthier Mangrove Key in Managing Our Carbon Footprint

Bonaire
March 2, 2021
Healthy mangroves act as carbon sinks, storing a variety of greenhouse gases.  As mangroves degrade this… Read more >
DCNA News

DCNA Produces Natural Disaster Response Manual for Dutch Caribbean Protected Areas

All DC islands
February 15, 2021
The Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) recently released its Disaster Risk Mitigation Manual to be used… Read more >
Bionews

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

All DC islands
February 9, 2021
On January 7th Minister van Engelshoven of Education, Culture and Science of The Netherlands announced that… Read more >
DCNA News

Tiger Shark

(Galeocerdo cuvier)
Photo credit: © Duncan Brake/DCNA

DCNA and Partners to Conduct Research into Shark in the North Eastern Caribbean

Saba / Sint Eustatius / Sint Maarten
January 28, 2021
The Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA), through the support of the World Wildlife Fund for Nature-… Read more >
Bionews

Anguilla Bank Anole

(Anolis gingivinus)

Photo credit: © Marjolijn Lopes Cardozo

Diurnal reptile is found to be active during full moon

All DC islands
December 1, 2020
Generally, species are described as being diurnal or nocturnal active, depending on physiological limitations; diurnal species… Read more >
Bionews

Erosion around Kralendijk

Photo credit: © Casper Douma

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

Bonaire
December 1, 2020
Results from a 2020 study highlight the interconnectivity between watershed areas and neighboring coral reefs on… Read more >
Bionews

Blenny

(Blenniiformes)

Photo credit: © Rudy van Gelderen

Using Digital Footprints to Manage Conservation Efforts

Bonaire
December 1, 2020
Researchers from Wageningen University and Research compiled thousands of photographs taken on Bonaire to analyze tourist… Read more >
Bionews

Adopt a proactive attitude towards nonnative Green iguana biosecurity

All DC islands
December 1, 2020
Mainly since the 60’s has the green iguana continuously expanded its nonnative range, especially throughout the… Read more >
Bionews

Bonaire 2050, a nature inclusive vision

Bonaire
December 1, 2020
Results from a series of designs sessions, workshops and interviews describe a vision for Bonaire in… Read more >

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