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BioNews 16 - September 2014

October 28, 2014

Our breaking news story is about new species discoveries by IMARES researchers lead by Dr Lisa Becking and Dr Erik Meesters on an Curasub expedition in 2013. Sadly they also recorded signs of nutrient enrichment, garbage as well as invasive lionfish. Read more >

ICRI Environmental Economics Workshop

September 15, 2014

16th - 18th September 2014, Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean Read more >

Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance Highlights Nature’s Economic Value

December 1, 2021

Kralendijk – The recently concluded Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) convention reminded participants that nature is big business. However, many… Read more >

Exploring Bonaire's Deep Reefs

BONAIRE—Scientists will be studying Bonaire’s reefs to a depth of 300m for the first time later this week aboard the… Read more >

Lobster Research Saba Bank

On the Saba Bank, lobsters are typically fished with traps, and the catch is sold to nearby islands. 2013 Monitoring results show interesting findings. Read more >

BioNews 11 - December 2013

December 24, 2013

This month’s issue focuses on the Audubon's Shearwater and a marine mammal aerial survey in the EEZ waters surrounding the islands of Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire. An observation team from IMARES covered almost the entire Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the three islands, recording a number of marine mammal species as well as other megafauna. Read more >

BioNews 8

November 30, 2017

In this edition you will find the last installment of our status of coral reefs in the Dutch Caribbean series along with a fascinating article on the economic value of sharks to the Bahamian dive industry as well as a profile on another "Natuurgelden" project tacking erosion and nature restoration on Bonaire Read more >

BioNews 2

An oveview of the Nature Funding (Natuurgelded) provided by the Ministry of Economic Affairs to fund nature related projects on the BES islands as well as articles on restoration of Bonaire's dry forest and more. Read more >