The Miriam C. Schmidt Botanical Garden was created by St Eustatius National Parks Foundation (STENAPA) in 1999 when 5 hectares of land were leased from the island government in order to provide a sanctuary for Statia’s native flora to thrive, away from roaming livestock and…..
Tag: Nature
STENAPA participates in Sustainable Finance Workshop
The Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) and World Wildlife Fund for Nature – The Netherlands (WWF-NL) joined forces with Wolfs Company to assist the St. Eustatius National Parks…..
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…..
