We would say that it was a year of new faces and fresh approaches. Several staff members joined the team at the beginning of the year. A nature agreement with the government was signed mid year as the previous Director Clarissa Buma said…..
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Statia participates in ICCD
Hurricane Dorian could not stop our contribution to the International Coastal Clean up effort. The data taken from this worldwide collective effort is invaluable in the fight against ocean pollution. STENAPA removed waste from the Zeelandia Beach and underwater in…..
Rinsing protocol for dive gear used at dive sites with diseased corals
Non-sensitive equipment and tools should be soaked for 10 minutes in a 1% bleach solution, rinsed with fresh water and allowed to air dry. The bleach wash solution should be allowed to……
STENAPA takes measures against coral disease in Statia
A relatively new coral disease termed ‘Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease’ is a fast spreading lethal disease that was first reported in Florida 2014 and later in St Maarten in November 2018. The cause…..
STENAPA discusses issues and solutions with State Secretary van Veldhoven
ST EUSTATIUS – Director of St Eustatius National Parks STENAPA Erik Boman met with the State Secretary of Infrastructure and Water Management, Ms Stientje van Veldhoven, her delegation, Governing….
Shark Conservation Workshop with Statia's Fishermen
STENAPA’s Shark Conservation Workshop brought together global, regional and local concepts surrounding the conservation of sharks, our fisheries and all of our marine life, thanks to Fisheries LVV, Nature…..
