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Proud to cooperate on the Statia Blue project

Together with its local partner Sint Eustatius Foundation (SEF), Caribbean Netherlands Science Institute – CNSI – initiated an, even for global standards, highly innovative project for developing sustainable fisheries, particularly for Sint Eustatius and (small) Caribbean islands: the OCTA Innovation pilot project Statia Blue.

CNSI continues to monitor the vulnerable ecosystems of St. Eustatius coordinated by the Data Monitoring Officer (DMO). Coral reef surveys are conducted in collaboration with St. Eustatius National Parks (STENAPA) using the Global coral reef monitoring network (GCRMN) protocol. Data on the island’s fisheries are collected and assessed by the DMO with plans to automate data collection using a mobile application under the OCTA Innovation pilot project Statia Blue. The aim is to create sustainable practices for Statia’s fisheries while putting the fish buyers in touch with the suppliers on a “real-time” basis.

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Catching Jack Fish on Sint Eustatius

by OCTA Communication

In years gone by, before phones or cell phones became the norm, islanders would hear by word of mouth that a boat was out looking for Jacks. Word would spread around the community, and people would be on the alert looking for when the boat would come in.

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Developing an innovative ecosystem in Sint Eustatius

by OCTA Communication

To develop an innovative ecosystem on Statia, Sint Eustatius Foundation (SEF) wishes to develop a center for competency. According to its director, “there are a thousand ways by which we can put our imagination to work on this island. As individuals and a community on Statia, we must leave our fears and explore the excitement of a “can-do” mentality. By working in small groups behind the scenes and cooperating through the human and Internet web, we can reprogram our collective desires. These are the core competencies the island needs“.

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Using innovation and using apps to define rat ecology in Sint Eustatius

by OCTA Communication

Eastern Caribbean Public Health Foundation has teamed up with the company VectorAnalytica to control rat populations and provide disease surveillance of rat borne diseases. Rat ecology can be very complex and managing data can become an issue. With the use of innovation, surveys are being conducted using apps to define rat ecology, see what pathogens they are potentially carrying and ultimately reducing populations and the threat of disease. Funding for this project is by the Nature Funds, Ministry of Economic Funds, NL.

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Sint Eustatius embracing innovation in vector control

by OCTA Communication

Sint Eustatius is embracing innovation in vector control. The Eastern Caribbean Public Health Foundation has teamed up with the company VectorAnalytica to create environmental surveys and collect data using tablets. Current surveys record data on urban ecology, rodent density and permanent water containers.

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Statia Blue a smartphone app towards a more equitable and sustainable fishing industry

by OCTA Communication

Currently EU is funding pilot innovation project called Statia Blue. Project is basically using the latest technologies to develop sustainable fishery. The idea behind a smartphone app that could transform the Caribbean fishing industry has been launched on the Dutch island of St. Eustatius. When introduced as a test project later this year, the fishing App will link the supply of the local daily catch directly to the demand from the regional market. Dr. Teresa Leslie, Director of the St Eustatius Foundation who is managing EU funded innovation pilot project on the island comments: “Every fishermen on St. Eustatius has already agreed to use this technology. What is amazing is how the older the fishermen, the keener they are to use the technology. By owning the market process instead of being owned by the market, our fishermen in the region will ensure a more equitable and sustainable fishing industry.”

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Meeting the local fishermen and discussing the development of the StatiaBlue fishing app

by OCTA Communication

StatiaBlue is an EU funded innovation pilot project in Sint Eustatius, where the beneficiary and cofounder is St Eustatius Fundation (SEF). Statia has suffered from the effects of two hurricanes during the project execution, but the project team headed by Dr. Teresa Leslie (SEF) is doing its best to catch the time and to deliver project on time. Milan Jezic von Gesseneck (OCTA Innovation) and John Sandiford (Antonio Media) talk to local fisherman Reynaldo Redan about the issues related to development of the StatiaBlue fishing app.

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Meetings with the Director of the Chamber of Commerce Sint Eustatius

by OCTA Communication

Chamber of Commerce Sint Eustatius is one of the key Innovation stakeholders on the island. Milan Jezic von Gesseneck, OCTA Innovation Team Leader visited Sint Eustatius from May 28-30, 2018. That was opportunity for having several meetings with the Director of the Chamber of Commerce Sint Eustatius Ms. Petronila Lara Reyes.

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