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Saba Iguanas Receive Attention

The Caribbean Netherlands island of Saba is home to a unique but relatively unknown iguana population.… Read more >

New Species of Cone Snail Discovered on Aruba

Researchers from the Florida Atlantic University and University of California recently discovered a new species of… Read more >

Shark Trivia Night

Come out and celebrate Shark Week by putting your trivia knowledge to the test! Free… Read more >

Belted Kingfisher

(Megaceryle alcyon)

Photo credit: © Kai Wulf

Recent Publications

Below you will an overview of the reports and publications on biodiversity related subjects in the… Read more >

Grant from the European Union to enhance nature protection and sustainable tourism

Lac Bay is a unique tourism hot spot which boasts a wide array of habitats from… Read more >

Long-spined sea urchin

(Diadema antillarum)

Photo credit: Kimani Kitson-Walters

Special Edition Bionews: Concerning Die-off of Long-spined Sea Urchins

Long-spined sea urchins (Diadema antillarum) play a critical role in maintaining healthy coral reefs. By grazing… Read more >

(Diadema antillarum)

Photo credit: Alwin Hylkema

How You can Help

Help Protect Sea urchins Help us track sea urchin health in the Caribbean by adding your observations… Read more >

Long-spined sea urchin

(Diadema antillarum)

Photo credit: Kimani Kitson-Walters

Long-spined sea urchins: not trouble but in trouble

Since February 2022 there have been reports of Long-spined sea urchin (Diadema) die off from a… Read more >

Red Mangrove

Photo credit: Jasper Raijmakers

New Research on Mangrove Restoration for Bonaire

Since 2020, the Mangrove Maniacs have planted over 1500 mangroves along the southwest coast of Bonaire.… Read more >

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