Which marine animals are spotted around Bonaire?

In the waters surrounding Bonaire a large variety of marine animals, from turtles to rays, sharks and various fish types, are observed on a regular basis. To see how the marine ecosystems surrounding Bonaire perform, marine animals are monitored every year.noot1

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Marine animals on Bonaire

Marine animal	Barracuda	Eagle ray	Stingray	Rainbow parrotfish	Midnight parrotfish	Tarpon	Shark	Cubera snapper	Blue parrotfish	Green turtle	Hawksbill turtle	Loggerhead turtle
2018	417	34	0	0	0	45	2	0	0	288	28	3
2019	696	39	0	262	29	53	13	0	0	328	31	0
2020	334	27	41	137	11	56	9	0	0	279	21	4
2021	164	7	17	22	6	6	3	25	0	46	4	0
2022	853	41	64	140	10	59	6	78	36	326	22	2

The monitoring of marine animals is performed on three locations: Northwest Bonaire, Klein Bonaire and Southwest Bonaire. The barracuda is the most often spotted marine animal, followed by the green turtle. The marine animal composition in Bonaire’s waters fluctuates a little over the years. Nonetheless, the barracuda and the green turtle are the two most observed species. The three different turtle species found in the waters of Bonaire lay their eggs on the beaches. The loggerhead turtle is only spotted in Bonaire’s waters during the nesting season.

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