Mark Vermeij

First name: 

Mark

Last name: 

Vermeij

Main field of expertise: 

General fields

Specialized in: 

Biodiversity
Biology
Coastal development & planning
Conservation
Conservation policy

Geographic region: 

Caribbean

Name of organisation: 

Carmabi Foundation

Type of organisation: 

NGO

Website: 

Website of the organisation

Main project your organisation is involved with, in relation to (sub)tropical biodiversity: 

http://www.researchstationcarmabi.org/projects

Coral reef research and conservation

Coral reef research and conservation

Coral reef research and conservation

Good practices your organisation could share on tropical and subtropical sustainable biodiversity management: 

Topic: 

Conservation

Purpose: 

To conserve marine ecological resources on the island of Curacao

Methodology implemented: 

Intense collaboration with government

Existing results: 

(1) 4 Ramsar areas implemented (6% of island); (2) 27% of coast made no fishing zones; (3) new legislation for coastal construction and fishing, (4) collaborative actions towards protection of tropical marine ecosystems in the wider Caribbean within PARLATINO

Good practice & policies your organisation suggests/desires on (sub) tropical biodiversity management.: 

Indicate info on projects dealing with socio-econ. valuation of biodiversity your organisation has been involved in/aware of.: