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Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba
From coral reefs to mangroves and from sea turtles to the effects of sunscreen: Wageningen University & Research carries out research on the natural environment of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba, both above and below water.
Wageningen University & Research conducts research and provides advice regarding the management of the Caribbean part of the Netherlands: integrated coastal management, management of coral reefs, mangroves, seagrass recovery, ecotoxicology and monitoring programs for fisheries. Wageningen University & Research also conducts studies into the biodiversity of marine and terrestrial species, ranging from marine mammals, reptiles and birds to marine benthos and fish.
Bonaire 2050 - A Nature-Inclusive Vision
The Saba Bank: the largest Dutch nature reserve
A special part of our research takes place at the Saba Bank, the largest national park of the Netherlands. This book will take you into the beautiful underwaterworld of the Saba Bank:
For more about our Saba Bank expeditions, follow the blog via Expedition Saba Bank 2018.
News about Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba
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Caribbean Research receives boost of more than 7 million euros
- The Dutch Minister of Education, Culture and Science, Ingrid van Engelshoven, has announced that more than 7 million euros has been awarded to two... -
Integrated approach needed to increase agricultural production and fishery in the Dutch Caribbean
- The Caribbean islands Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba have good possibilities to improve domestic agricultural production and fishing and reduce the... -
A nature inclusive vision for Bonaire
- What would Bonaire look like in 2050? Experts from the island and Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands addressed that question by... -
Tourism and nature conservation in tropical seas
- Mass tourism threatens coral reefs in tropical seas. Waste and sewage from hotels and cruise ships are released into the sea. But, tourism is also a... -
Improving coastal restoration by temporarily imitating nature
- Coastal ecosystems are in rapid decline around the world. Restoring them is very expensive and is often unsuccessful. But an international team of... -
New butterfly census for the Dutch Caribbean Windward Islands
- The results of a four-year study, cataloging the butterfly species of St. Eustatius over the winter months of 2009-2012, have been published. This... -
Breeding red-billed tropicbird population on Saba in decline
- Marine biologist Mardik Leopold of Wageningen Marine Research and independent ecologist Michiel Boeken recently spent four weeks studying and ringing...
News 2016-2019
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Researchers explore deepest and largest underwater sinkholes in the world
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Human disturbance impedes growth of coral reefs around Bonaire
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Large-scale degradation of Caribbean coral reefs in the last 40 years
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Factsheets: Water-Food-Energy-Ecosystem Nexus in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
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Green sea turtle digging its own watery grave due to invasion of non-native seagrass
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Are sunscreen products harmful to Bonaire's ecosystems?
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Biodiversity
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Bonaire to have its own AlgaePARC
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Research into marine communities: from the Arctic to the Caribbean
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Sea turtle research: Nomads of the Caribbean
Research on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba
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KD-2017-114 Sunscreen and risks for coral
Tourism contributes to reduced water quality due to the emission of suncare products by swimming recreants. Recent research shows that UV filters... -
Ecological impacts petrochemical fire and firefighting on Bonaire: Flamingos returned but not without risk
In 2010 two storage tanks caught fire at an oil terminal, during a thunderstorm on Bonaire. Multiple foams were applied to fight the fire. On the... -
RESCQ – Restoration Ecosystem Services and Coral Reef Quality
In this project, resilient corals grow in coral nurseries, to restore the damaged reefs in the Caribbean. -
Vulnerability is dynamic: Enhancing adaptive governance to climate change for Caribbean tourism through interactive modelling
Millions of tourists visit Caribbean islands annually to enjoy resort properties, beaches and coral reefs. Coastal tourism destinations, however, are... -
Harmful invasive alien species (IAS) in the Caribbean Netherlands
Following climate change, IAS are recognised as the second-most serious long-term threat to island ecology, worldwide. Of all IAS issues, by far the...
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