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Annual Report ANNUAL REPORT STINAPA BONAIRE Table of Contents All the texts and photographic material Special thanks to: Introduction 5 Bonaire National Marine Park 26 used in this annual report are protected by The Island of Bonaire 5 Threats to Bonaire National Marine Park 28 copyright. Any change in content requires The Protected Areas of Bonaire 7 Field Administration and Maintenance 29 the prior consent of STINAPA Bonaire. Washington Slagbaai National Park 7 Law enforcement 31 Bonaire National Marine Park 7 Highlights 32 Text STINAPA Bonaire 9 Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance Management body National Parks 9 Washington Slagbaai National Park 34 STINAPA Bonaire Staff 10 Threats to Washington Slagbaai National Park 36 Committees 13 Field Administration and Maintenance 37 Design Volunteers and Interns 13 Law enforcement 39 Georgie Rigault Relationship to other organisations 13 Highlights 39 Strategic Plan 16 Editors Vision 16 Education & Outreach 40 Anouschka van de Ven Mission 16 Education 42 Janet Koek-Ziekenoppasser Goals 18 Outreach 43 Highlights 20 Highlights 46 Photo credits Hannah Rempel Financial Reporting 22 Research & Monitoring 48 Rudy van Geldere Audit 25 Special Projects 50 Jannie Koning Janet Koek-Ziekenoppasser 2015 in Review 52 Henkjan Kievit (SHAPE Photography) Christian König (SHAPE Photography) Acronyms 56 Marjolijn Lopes Cardozo (SHAPE Photography) Miro Zumrik (SHAPE Photography) Rostislav Stach (SHAPE Photography) STINAPA Bonaire 2 3 BONAIRE In 2012 the “Economics of Ecosystems and Introduction Biodiversity Netherlands” (TEEB NL) study estimated the total economic value of the The Island of Bonaire ecosystem services provided by the marine and Bonaire is situated in the southern Caribbean terrestrial ecosystems of Bonaire to be $105 (12°10’N, 68°15’W) approximately 100km north million per year. The study also found that with of Venezuela. It is one of the six Caribbean the current threats unmanaged, the value of islands which are part of the Kingdom of the Bonairean nature is likely to decrease from a Netherlands: Aruba, Curaçao, and St Maarten value of $105 million today to around $60 million – which have ‘status aparte’ – and Bonaire, in ten years time and to less than $40 million in Saba and St Eustatius – which are special 30 years. municipalities within the Netherlands. The island’s terrestrial protected area, Bonaire is a crescent shaped island, oriented Washington Slagbaai National Park, protects NW-SE, approximately 40km long by 11km at approximately 17% of the total land area of its widest point, with a land area of 28,800ha. Bonaire and was established in May 1969. The small, undeveloped satellite island of Klein STINAPA Bonaire manages both the Bonaire Bonaire is located some 750m off the western National Marine Park, which surrounds Bonaire shore of Bonaire and has a land area of about and Klein Bonaire, and the Washington Slagbaai 600ha. National Park. The centrally located main town is called Klein Bonaire, along with Pekelmeer, Saliña Kralendijk (locally know as ‘Playa’). It has become Slagbaai, Gotomeer and Lac Bay, are Ramsar sites the focus of the islands tourism industry with the and as such are internationally recognised as majority of hotels, dive and water sports centres wetlands of global significance by the RAMSAR and restaurants located in the vicinity. The first Convention on Wetlands. settlement and older town of Rincon lies to the north and it has become the focus of the island’s historical and cultural activities and has seen a significant revival in the last 10 years. 5 Bonaire is home to a number of species that are The Protected Areas of Bonaire of particular importance to the island, known as Flagship species. In 2012 the management and staff of STINAPA identified these to be; Washington Slagbaai National Park Located in the Northwest part of Bonaire, Plants Washington Slagbaai National Park is the first Yellow poui and the largest terrestrial protected area in the Brazilwood tree Dutch Caribbean. It provides a safe habitat for Divi-divi tree the island’s native species such as the endemic Columnar cacti parrot (Lora), flamingos, parakeets and iguana. Lignum Vitae tree Additionally, many species of migratory birds from North America find shelter in the protected Animals area during their annual migrations and some Caribbean flamingo species have become residents as well. Yellow-shouldered Parrot Bonaire Brown-throated Parakeet The parks 15km of shoreline form part of the Bonaire Whiptail Lizard Bonaire National Marine Park and its beaches Iguanas are important nesting sites for Caribbean sea Lesser Long-nosed Bat turtles. Originally inhabited by native Indians Spinner Dolphin and later comprising two of the largest and more Queen Conch productive plantations during the colony times, Frogfish the park is rich in cultural and historical heritage. Sea horses Hawksbill, Green and Loggerhead turtles Bonaire National Marine Park The marine environment of Bonaire is unique as the island is a true oceanic island, which is separated from the South American mainland by a deep-water trench. The Marine Park was established in 1979 and has been under 6 7 continuous active management since 1991. It birds nest here and the mangroves provide a STINAPA Bonaire WSNP activities and directs overall strategy for was recognised as a National Park by the Central safe haven and roosting place for herons, egrets, STINAPA. Elected Board members have additional Government of the Netherlands Antilles in 1999 stilts, terns, flamingos, ospreys and pelicans. responsibilities in accordance with respective and has been designated as a Demonstration The seagrass beds are extensive and together Management body National Parks positions. Board meetings are held monthly and Site by UNEP (United Nations Environment with the adjacent mangroves they form a critical STINAPA Bonaire is the organization, mandated minutes of the meetings are taken and circulated Programme) and ICRAN (International Coral Reef nursery ground for countless species of coral reef by the local government, responsible for the amongst members. Jeannete Nolen was elected Action Network). fish and invertebrates and a foraging ground management of the Washington Slagbaai President of the Board from Vice President, for green sea turtles. Cushion stars and conch National Park (WSNP), Bonaire National Marine Susan Davis became Vice President from being a The Bonaire National Marine Park, which can still be found amongst the seagrasses as Park (BNMP), and the island of Klein Bonaire. Member. Ethsel Pieternella retired from the Board encircles the island and Klein Bonaire, includes well as fields of pulsating upside-down jellyfish STINAPA is dedicated to the conservation of In January 2015. The former Director (Elsmarie 2,700 hectares of globally threatened coral ‘Cassiopeia’. Bonaire’s natural and historical heritage through Beukenboom) acts as a consultant to the Board. reef, seagrass beds and mangrove ecosystems. the sustainable use of its resources. Board members are volunteers and receive no Bonaire’s reefs are considered the healthiest The entire uninhabited island of Klein Bonaire is financial compensation for their time and effort. in the Caribbean according to data from the managed by the Bonaire National Marine Park STINAPA Bonaire is governed by a Board of up to Atlantic and Gulf Rapid Reef Assessment (AGRRA) and the sandy beach of No Name is particularly 11 Directors, which oversees BNMP and protocol. Bonaire’s marine environments are important, not only as a tourism attraction but home to 111 globally endangered species also as it is the most important turtle-nesting including six which are on the IUCN Red list, 11 site on Bonaire. Popular dive sites are located The Board of STINAPA 2015 species on CITES Appendix I and 94 on CITES all around Klein Bonaire but access to the island Appendix II. itself is limited and the only provisions for Position Name Representing tourism are two open huts that provide shade, Chair Jeannette Nolen Independent Lac Bay is unique in the Dutch Caribbean. BBQ pits and bins. Over-nighting is usualy not Vice Chair Susan Davis Independent Located on the windward shore of Bonaire it permitted in order to safeguard the unspoilt Secretary Charles Vos BONHATA is the largest semi-enclosed bay in the Dutch natural beauty of the island. Caribbean and contains examples of all three Treasurer Herbert Piar Independent threatened marine ecosystems: coral reefs, Member Bruce Bowker CURO seagrass beds and mangroves. A fringing barrier Member Felix Cicilia Government reef with stands of rare Elkhorn coral protects Member Ethsel Pieternella TCB the bay from the high seas that routinely pound Bonaire’s windward shore. Magnificent frigate Member Agnes Joosten Independent 8 9 The Management Team meets bi-weekly to In 2015 STINAPA had 29 members of staff with discuss and plan the work of the foundation and 270 years of service between them. Eighteen to make any necessary management decisions. members worked a full year and eleven worked Royal Tern The day to day management of the protected part of the year. areas was carried out in 2015 by a staff of 29 different individuals, 11 of whom worked part of the year, amounting to 24.3 full time positions. Staff 2015 Position % of year worked Start year Academic qualification Position % of year worked Start year Professional Qualification Consultant to board EB 100 2002 Bachelors TPA Ranger RP 100 2006 Professional Qualification Interim Director JA 100 2014 Masters TPA Maintenance Person HB
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