Climate impact on Caribbean coral reefs could be mitigated
CAHUITA – A few dozen meters from the Caribbean beach of Puerto Vargas, where you can barely see the white foam of the waves breaking offshore, is the coral reef that is the central figure of the ocean front of More...
Massive damage done to Curaçao coral reef; construction company BAM blamed
WILLEMSTAD - A large piece of coral near the island of Curacao was severely damaged. The perpetrator is believed to be construction company BAM, who is currently building a pier for cruise ships and other large More...
Dutch MP Bosman attention for islands’ coral reefs
THE HAGUE - This week’s symposium on Caribbean coral reefs at the Royal Palace on the Dam in Amsterdam has raised questions by Member of the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament André Bosman of the liberal More...
The coral reefs in our waters rely on their health and resilience to weather the storm
Hurricane Matthew was a near miss WILLEMSTAD/ SAN DIEGO, CA - Curaçao's geographical location shields it from tropical storms. The majority of its population has never experienced a tropical storm and it is almost More...
Giving coral reefs a future – worldwide coral reef conservation through research, education, outreach, and restoration
WILLEMSTAD - Thanks to the beautiful footage shot by our videographers and the invaluable work of Reef Patrol during the whole process of creation, we now proudly present: SECORE – the film. With this film we More...
In vitro fertilization may save coral reefs
Marine biologists at the California Academy of Sciences have joined a new international effort to rescue endangered coral reefs from the consequences of widespread human destruction and a warming climate. Teams More...
Curacao reef restoration program launches in May 2015
Curacao, much like all other Caribbean nations, has seen the health of its coral reefs declining over the past three decades. In addition to addressing the causes for the reef decline, active restoration efforts More...
Hope for the Future of Curaçao’s Coral Reefs
Curaçao is one of the most culturally vibrant places I’ve been – a melting pot of the Caribbean.Papiamentu, the local dialect, reflects this diversity with its inclusion of Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, English, More...
Jeff Corwin brings Ocean Mysteries to Curaçao
Jeff Corwin - Ocean Mysteries Willemstad – Wildlife biologist, conservationist and Emmy Award-winner Jeff Corwin brings his ABC program Ocean Mysteries to Curaçao. This Saturday, January 25, at 10:30am EST, More...
