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Queen Conch

(Aliger gigas)

Photo credit: Marion Haarsma

New Insight for Protecting the Future of Queen Conch

Saba / Sint Eustatius
April 7, 2022
A new survey technique provides insight into Queen Conch populations off the islands of Anguilla, St.… Read more >
Bionews

Photo credit: © Tello Neckheim

Disappearance of St. Maarten’s Snails

Sint Maarten
March 25, 2022
Land and freshwater mollusks were surveyed over the course of three visits in 2015, 2020 and… Read more >
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Troupial

(Icterus icterus)

Photo credit: © Hans Smulders

Recent Publications

All DC islands
March 9, 2022
Below you will an overview of the reports and publications on biodiversity related subjects in the… Read more >
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The weevil Trichobaris bridwelli, Oranjestad, St. Eustatius

Photo credit: © Jan-Joost Mekkes

New beetles discovered in the Dutch Caribbean

Saba / Sint Eustatius
March 1, 2022
Two recently published studies document 35 new beetle species for the islands of Saba and St.… Read more >
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DCNA Launches Bionews Kids – A New Magazine to Empower Youth in the Dutch Caribbean

All DC islands
February 17, 2022
Kralendijk, Bonaire –The Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) released the first edition of Bionews Kids. Bionews… Read more >
Bionews

Photo credit: © Alwin Hylkema

New study aids in sea urchin restoration efforts

Sint Eustatius
February 7, 2022
Diadema sea-urchins play a vital role in maintaining a balanced coral reef ecosystem and their restoration… Read more >
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Nudibranch

(Aegires sublaevis)

Photo credit: © Tricia O’Malley

Rare nudibranch discovery highlights diversity of Bonaire’s reefs

Bonaire
December 28, 2021
In exciting news for the Bonaire National Marine Park (BNMP), a sighting of Aegires sublaevis, a rare nudibranch,… Read more >
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Bait Balls- Bonaire

Bonaire
December 27, 2021
On November 29th November, 2021 the DCNA conducted an aerial survey to investigate the bait balls… Read more >
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Caterpillar on Cynanchum boldinghii

Photo credit: © Hans Smulders

Recent Publications

All DC islands
December 26, 2021
Below you will an overview of the reports and publications on biodiversity related subjects in the… Read more >

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