
Dossier
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 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
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