As part of the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance Save our Sharks Project marine conservation practitioners from St. Eustatius and Aruba joined with the Sint Maarten Nature Foundation in learning scientific research techniques related to shark conservation and research. Representatives from the St. Eustatius National Parks Office and the Aruba Arikok National Park spent a week … Continue reading Aruba, St. Eustatius Join Sint Maarten Nature Foundation in Conducting Shark Research Training
Great Turnout for the Shark Week Rum Tasting Event at Buccaneer Beach Bar
The Nature Foundation organized an excellent Shark Week Rum Tasting Event at Buccaneer Beach Bar last week with about a hundred people joined the Shark Week event. The Shark Week Rum Tasting was sponsored by Buccaneer Beach Bar and Bacardi Rum and glasses were distributed by CC1 St. Maarten. The Rum Tasting was the closing … Continue reading Great Turnout for the Shark Week Rum Tasting Event at Buccaneer Beach Bar
Nature Foundation Visits Several Elementary Schools for St Maarten Shark Week
Last week, during St Maarten Shark Week, Nature Foundation staff visited several Elementary schools to educate children about sharks and their importance to both the natural and human environment. The Foundation visited the following five schools; Sister Regina, Leonald Connor, Learning Unlimited, Oranje School and the Ruby Labega School. The Shark Crew from the Nature … Continue reading Nature Foundation Visits Several Elementary Schools for St Maarten Shark Week
Nature Foundation’s Kids Shark Day great success!
On Saturday the 9th of June, the Nature Foundation organized a very successful Shark Day for children at Buccaneer Beach Bar, which was attended by about 100 kids. The kids had great fun and learned everything about sharks through games, quizzes and activities. Kids could even be a real scientist by learning everything about shark … Continue reading Nature Foundation’s Kids Shark Day great success!
Nature Foundation Organizes Shark Week Rum Tasting at Buccaneer Beach Bar on Saturday
The Nature Foundation is organizing an awesome adult event for St Maarten Shark Week; a Rum Tasting at Buccaneer Beach Bar on Saturday the 16th of June 2018 from 4pm until 9pm. Attendees will have the opportunity to taste different Bacardi rums. The Rum Tasting will be the closing party for this year’s St Maarten … Continue reading Nature Foundation Organizes Shark Week Rum Tasting at Buccaneer Beach Bar on Saturday
St Maarten Nature Foundation Organizes for the Third Time Kids Shark Day at Buccaneer Beach Bar on Saturday the 9th of June
From the 8th until the 16th of June there will be an entire week dedicated to sharks at the Nature Foundation in St. Maarten. As part of St Maarten Shark Week a day full of shark activities will be organized for the third time at Buccaneer Beach bar on Saturday the 9th of June from … Continue reading St Maarten Nature Foundation Organizes for the Third Time Kids Shark Day at Buccaneer Beach Bar on Saturday the 9th of June
Exceptional Shark and Ocean Themed Art Exhibition Will Kick Off Third Nature Foundation St Maarten Shark Week
The Sint Maarten Nature Foundation will be organizing its first Shark and Ocean themed Art Exhibition at the Axum Art Café on the 8th of June 2018 as part of St Maarten Shark Week. The Art Exhibition will be the kick off event for this year’s Shark Week, which will be held from the 8th … Continue reading Exceptional Shark and Ocean Themed Art Exhibition Will Kick Off Third Nature Foundation St Maarten Shark Week
Sint Maarten Nature Foundation Relaunches Save our Sharks Shark Conservation Project
Cole Bay— The St Maarten Nature Foundation has restarted its shark conservation program as part of the DCNA Save Our Sharks project funded by the Dutch National Postcode Lottery. The research is aimed at better understanding the life characteristics of sharks in St Maarten waters including population structure, abundance and migration. The Foundation has had … Continue reading Sint Maarten Nature Foundation Relaunches Save our Sharks Shark Conservation Project
Nature Foundation Resumes Shark Telemetry Study on St Maarten
Recently the Nature Foundation installed three new acoustic receivers to research the movement patterns of sharks in Sint Maarten waters. Due to Hurricane Irma seven receivers were lost, stagnating the Foundation’s research into shark abundance and movement patters around the island, a project which started in October 2015. This telemetry study is part of the … Continue reading Nature Foundation Resumes Shark Telemetry Study on St Maarten
Majority of Nature Foundation Marine Research Projects completely destroyed by Irma; Starts GoFundMe to Restart Coral Nursery Project
On the 6th of September powerful category 5+ hurricane ‘Irma’ did not spare the underwater world with her large waves and strong underwater motion and surge. Scientific in-water Marine Research conducted the Nature Foundation including the Coral Nursery, Conch and Seagrass Research and the Acoustic Receivers are totally damaged or completely lost. The Coral Nursery … Continue reading Majority of Nature Foundation Marine Research Projects completely destroyed by Irma; Starts GoFundMe to Restart Coral Nursery Project
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