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New study aids in sea urchin restoration efforts

February 7, 2022

Diadema sea-urchins play a vital role in maintaining a balanced coral reef ecosystem and their restoration… Read more >

Concept drawing of future research station

Photo credit: © Kai Wulf

Old Power Plant on Saba to be converted to Marine Research Station

January 31, 2022

On January 17th, 2022, Mark Zagers, Managing Director of the Saba Electric Company (SEC), officially handed… Read more >

Caterpillar on Cynanchum boldinghii

Photo credit: © Hans Smulders

Recent Publications

December 26, 2021

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

Lobster caught in traps

Photo credit: © Hans Leijnse

Fishery Trends for St. Eustatius

December 20, 2021

Wageningen Marine Research and Caribbean Netherlands Science Institute released an updated report on the fishery trends… Read more >

2021 DCNA Convention

December 14, 2021

Between November 23rd and the 27th, the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) held its annual Nature… Read more >

Juvenile long spined black sea urchin

(Diadema)

Photo credit: © Tom Wijers and Alwin Hylkema

First Caribbean cultured Diadema sea urchins are great news for coral reef restoration

December 9, 2021

On October 22st, 2021, the first ever recorded Diadema sea urchins in the Caribbean were cultured… Read more >

European Honey Bee

(Apis mellifer)

Photo credit: © Hans Smulders

Recent Publications

November 28, 2021

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

A salp caught by multiple polyps of the branched coral

Madracis aurentenra

Photo Credit: © Lars J.V. ter Horst

New Food Source Identified for Caribbean Corals

November 22, 2021

A student of University of Amsterdam and a staff researcher of Naturalis Biodiversity Center and University… Read more >

Red-bellied racer

(Alsophis rufiventris)

Photo credit: © Lara Mielke

Status of the Red-Bellied Racer on Saba and St. Eustatius

Saba / Sint Eustatius

November 17, 2021

The Red-bellied Racer (Alsophis rufiventris) is a harmless snake species that is native to the St.… Read more >

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