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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.
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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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... -
Researchers explore deepest and largest underwater sinkholes in the world- From 5 to 20 December, the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ) and Wageningen Marine Research are organising an expedition to the Saba... -
Human disturbance impedes growth of coral reefs around Bonaire- The coral reef around Bonaire is known to be one of the healthiest in the Caribbean. However, new research by Wageningen Marine Research shows that a... -
Large-scale degradation of Caribbean coral reefs in the last 40 years- The coral reefs of Curaçao and Bonaire have undergone large-scale ecological degradation since the 1970s. This degradation is mainly caused by... -
Factsheets: Water-Food-Energy-Ecosystem Nexus in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)- Population growth, urbanization and demand for water, food and energy are rapidly increasing all over the world, but these challenges are even more...
News 2016-2018
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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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New project on Caribbean coral reef restoration
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New publication shows Dutch Caribbean turtles migrate into risky waters
Research on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba
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KD-2017-114 Sunscreen and risks for coralTourism 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 riskIn 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 QualityIn 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 modellingMillions 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 NetherlandsFollowing climate change, IAS are recognised as the second-most serious long-term threat to island ecology, worldwide. Of all IAS issues, by far the...
Articles
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