Caribbean Shark Coalition hosts first Greater Caribbean Workshop
TheCaribbean Shark Coalition (CSC)will host the first regional workshop in St. Maarten from September 12-16, 2022.The goal of this workshop is to provide in-field training and support the long-term goals of building capacity for shark and ray science…
Long-spined sea urchins: not trouble but in trouble
MPA authorities within the Dutch Caribbean draws attention to the current state of the Long-spined sea urchins population
Urgent Nature Conservation Needed in the Dutch Caribbean
It is important that the Kingdom provides support to all the six Dutch Caribbean Islands for needed nature conservation and protection plans
Coral spawning predictions for Curacao and the Southern Caribbean
The Caribbean Research and Management of Biodiversity (CARMABI) has released its 2021 annual coral spawning prediction calendar for Curacao and the south Caribbean. This calendar plays a central role in studying the reproductive biology of Caribbean…
Curacao – A Dutch Caribbean Coral Island
For many islands, the realization of the need to take action has come too late and reef systems have collapsed. The result has been losses in tourism and fishing revenue, floods, and deteriorated water quality, which has led to waterborne diseases that…
Discovering Curaçao’s Unique Underwater World
Discovering Curacao and it’s unique underwater world is a magical experience due the 360-degree kaleidoscope of colors and abundant life.
Blue Marine Foundation launches new Dutch Caribbean Partnership
Ocean charity, Blue Marine Foundation, makes initial grant of $90,000 to marine parks on six Dutch Caribbean islands. Award will fund projects including coral protection, and training youth marine rangers.
New Nature Parks in Curacao
New marine park at East Point as well as the opening of two other new Curacao nature parks are promised for 2022.
Sea Urchin Workshop Supports Coral Reef Recovery
By restoring reef grazers, in the Dutch Caribbean alongside corals, the corals will have a higher chance to survive. The long-spined sea urchin grazes away the algae, which are important competitors of the corals. By creating bare substrate, the sea-urchins…
Extra Budget for Nature in the Dutch Caribbean
Nature in the Caribbean part of the Dutch Kingdom has been declining for years. On land, nature has been damaged by erosion and increased building construction, and under water the reefs are strongly
deteriorated due to pollution and climate change….
Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance Highlights
Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance highlights nature’s economic value, reminding us that it is big business source for economic sustainability.
Shark Conservation in Curacao
Curaçao is at an exciting and important milestone as it embarks on a path to improve the well-being of its human and marine communities through improved ocean governance.
Dive Curaçao joins the Caribbean Shark Coalition
Curaçao is at an exciting and important milestone as it embarks on a path to improve the well-being of its human and marine communities through improved ocean governance.
Caribbean Economic Recovery – Impossible without Nature Conservation
It is evident that the lack of tourism due to the global COVID-19 pandemic will cause the Caribbean islands to solve a large number of economic challenges in the short term. It seems obvious that priority should be given to income collection, the services…
Changes in Curacao’s Fish Population Over the 20th Century
A recently published study looked to compare Curaçao’s historical records of fish catches between the years 1905 and 2016. This study highlights shifts in both catch size and species composition. Understanding changes in fish populations will help…
Curacao Key for Shark Conservation
Curaçao is at an exciting and important milestone as it embarks on a path to improve the well-being of its human and marine communities through improved ocean governance.
