Under the auspices of the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) and the Netherlands Ministry of Economic Affairs, Wolfs Company organized the workshop “From Ecosystem Services Valuation to Action – Informing Decision Making in the Caribbean” … Read more
The workshop focussed on raising awareness about the mutual interdependency of nature and the economy on Curaçao and how to initiate a socioeconomic valuation study as a tool to mainstream nature management within all social, … Read more
Healthy ecosystems are essential for the health and productivity of many businesses. Aquaculture is one of these businesses. However, the impacts and dependencies of this productive sector on the ecosystems where aquaculture companies operate have … Read more
In their work to establish or improve the management of MPAs, marine conservation practitioners face the complexity of proving the value of the area and its ecosystem services towards stakeholders such as government and industries. … Read more
Aruba’s government is committed to working towards sustainable development. Social welfare, economic responsibility and ecological resilience are all key to the realization of this goal. In order to make sound decisions about the management of … Read more
On the 9th of February 2016, the Aruban Minister of Environment Mike de Meza and Roland Croes (Director of Setar NV) signed a contract that commissions Wolfs Company to conduct research on the value of … Read more
In this master thesis research project, Annelies Sewell (intern at Wolfs Company), applies the Eco2Fin tool to the Bonaire National Marine Park in order to identify financing mechanisms to increase the financial sustainability of this … Read more
Since the first sightings of the lionfish in the Caribbean, the local marine ecosystems have experienced severe problems due to predation and competition by this invasive species. Since 2008, the lionfish problem is also present … Read more
The Galapagos Archipelago is one of the most attractive destinations for ecotourism in the world. The unique biodiversity on the islands attracts tourists and scientists from all over the world and tourism arrivals have been … Read more
Whether further development of cruise tourism is desirable for Bonaire is constantly under discussion. It is thought that more cruise tourists will contribute to economic growth. But, at the same time, there is a fear that … Read more