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Nature news from the six
Dutch Caribbean Islands

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Long-spined sea urchin

(Diadema antillarum)

Photo credit: Alwin Hylkema

Background and Current State

All DC islands
June 15, 2022
As previously mentioned, a new wave of long-spiced sea urchins (Diadema antillarum) die-offs are happening throughout… Read more >
Bionews

Monarch Caterpillar

(Monarchvlinder Danaus plexippus)

Photo credit: Hans Smulders

Recent Publications

All DC islands
June 9, 2022
Below you will an overview of the reports and publications on biodiversity related subjects in the… Read more >
Bionews, DCNA News

DCNA Launches Dutch Caribbean Climate Action Plan

All DC islands
May 16, 2022
May 16th 2022- Today the DCNA launches a Climate Action Plan for the Dutch Caribbean. This… Read more >
Bionews

Green sea turtle

(Chelonia mydas)

Photo credit: Naturepics: Y.+T. Kühnast

STENAPA’s protection of Caribbean Sea turtles

Sint Eustatius
May 16, 2022
Each year, hawksbill and green turtles, and sometimes even leatherback turtles, come to the beaches of… Read more >
Bionews

Lesser Antillean iguana

(Iguana delicatissima)
Photo credit: Philippa King

Hurricane Effects on Critically Endangered Reptiles

Sint Eustatius
May 13, 2022
Caribbean flora and fauna have always coped with the destructive forces of hurricanes. However, climate change… Read more >
Bionews, DCNA News, Park News

Photo credit: Naturepics: Y.+T. Kühnast

Blue Marine Foundation launches new partnership with Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance

All DC islands
May 9, 2022
Ocean charity makes initial grant of $90,000 to marine parks on six Dutch Caribbean islands. Award… Read more >
Bionews

Big Live Nature Quiz—Winners on Curaçao, Aruba and Saba 

All DC islands
May 6, 2022
Fun Online Nature Game for the Dutch Caribbean  On April 22nd, the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance… Read more >
Bionews

Coral Reef

Photo Credit: © Francesco Ungaro

Recent Publications

All DC islands
May 6, 2022
Below you will an overview of the reports and publications on biodiversity related subjects in the… Read more >
Bionews, DCNA News, Park News

2022 Park Updates

All DC islands
May 3, 2022
The Nature Conservation Network Organization the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) hosted its biannual Board Meeting on… Read more >

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