Reef Renewal Bonaire (RRFB)
Reef Renewal Foundation Bonaire (formerly Coral Restoration Foundation Bonaire) is a non-profit organization that was founded in 2012. The goal of Reef Renewal Bonaire is to restore degraded portions of coral reefs, particularly the shallow water populations of staghorn and elkhorn corals surrounding Bonaire. Reef Renewal Bonaire works in tandem with local businesses and dive operators to restore the reef, to prompt public awareness and to involve and train tourists and local people as coral restoration divers.
RRFB is currently growing over 13,000 corals in their nurseries and are responsible for the planting of over 22,000 corals back to Bonaire’s reefs. Because the effects of climate change, which is predicted to destroy 70 to 90 percent of coral reefs as temperatures increase by 1.5 degrees, will have such a drastic impact on coral reefs, their work is of great importance.
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Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire (STCB)
Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire (STCB) is a non-governmental research and conservation organization that has been protecting sea turtles since 1991. The organization utilizes innovations and efforts in science and conservation to expand knowledge and encourage protection of Bonaire’s sea turtles. STCB shares this knowledge to raise awareness, change and implement policy and harbor support for biodiversity protection. They have been and are currently doing so through a variety of relevant projects.
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Stichting Nationale Parken (STINAPA)
STINAPA is a non-governmental, non profit foundation that manages two protected areas of Bonaire: the Bonaire National Marine Park and the Washington Slagbaai National Park. They emphasize the importance of sustainable development and nature conservation, largely because Bonaire’s existence is largely dependent upon its natural environment and biodiversity. Currently they are engaged in numerous conservation projects including the Lionfish Control Program, the Klein Bonaire Reforestation Project, and the Karko (Conch) Project.
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Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA)
The Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) is a non-profit organization committed to protecting the natural environment and to promote sustainable management of natural resources in the six Dutch Caribbean Islands. DCNA is dedicated to helping and assisting the protected area management organizations, as well as other nature conservation organizations within the Dutch Caribbean. Through their Biodiversity Monitoring Project DCNA aids in the development and establishment of the regular use of standard biological, physical and socio-economic monitoring protocols to ensure data compatibility and a regional picture of the state and use of natural resources. In addition, they strive to empower youth and urge them to be excited about nature through their Nature Education program by developing a strategic region wide approach to the provisions of nature education both within and outside of the school systems.
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