Caribbean tourism stakeholders work to protect and regrow coral reefs
MIAMI - Recognizing the environmental and economic value of healthy coral reefs, and the dangers posed by warmer oceans and more intense hurricanes, a group of tourism-focused organizations have joined forces to More...
Opening Nos Naturalesa: Permanent exposition in the Savonet Museum
WILLEMSTAD - This past Sunday afternoon, the new permanent exposition “Nos Naturalesa” has officially been opened. Veterinarian and board member of Carmabi, Odette Doest together with her flamingo Bob and Warawara More...
Shark-finning legislation for Caribbean Netherlands
THE HAGUE - The Dutch government is preparing legislation to forbid the finning of sharks and the trading of this animal in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba, Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality Carola More...
GroenLinks seeks 1M euros for Dutch Caribbean nature
THE HAGUE - The green left party GroenLinks in the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament wants the Dutch government to make one million euros annually available for the Nature Trust Fund to protect the fragile More...
The Rif Foundation wants to retain Parke di Palu di Mangel (mangroves)
WILLEMSTAD - The RIF Foundation is fiercely opposed to the construction of a road through the nature reserve at the Second Megapier. Yesterday they called a press conference to voice their concern about this situation. More...
St. Maarten: ‘Adopt a Shark’ program continues due to ‘success’
PHILIPSBURG - Nature Foundation has extended its “Adopt a Shark” programme to yearend, thanks to continued demand. The programme was launched during Shark Week in June. “It is important that we work together More...
Severed green turtle head found on the beach (warning: graphic content)
WILLEMSTAD - You'll rarely despair of the human race as much as you will when you receive reports of some poachers capture helpless sea turtles for whatever reason. The Sea Turtle Conservation Curaçao published More...
Government has to act now regarding Ramsar areas
WILLEMSTAD - Klein Curaçao has recently become a Ramsar area. These are areas that are of particular value to ecology, especially nature. The appointment of Klein Curacao to Ramsar area currently has few consequences. More...
Klein Curaçao declared a Ramsar Site
The Netherlands has designated Klein Curaçao as its 55th Wetland of International Importance. The Site (Ramsar Site no. 2355) consists of the small, uninhabited island and the surrounding sea. The eastern shore More...
Attention for innovations at the Hato caves
WILLEMSTAD - Last week renovations were completed at the Curacao Hato Caves. These renovations and innovations were necessary to provide a safe and pleasant environment for the continuously growing cruise tourists More...
