Journal de La Réserve Naturelle Nationale de St.Martin #36

3 Contents Topromote the conservationof the coral reefs and related species Two species of endangeredgrouper Howto help the grouper survive ThankyouColette! Volunteerswanted! Topromote the conservationof seagrass beds and relatedmarineplant species Ahelping hand between Reserves Topromote the conservationof the sea turtlepopulation Training ofvolunteers for the sea turtle network Disastrous consequences of building on beaches Tomaintainor improve local conditions formarinemammalpopulations Helping a babydolphin in distress Tomaintainor improve local conditions for nestingbirdpopulations An intern for the birds Tomaintainor improve theecological healthof the salt ponds Launch of amangrove nursery Topromote the conservationof drought-resistant vegetation Protection of the flora on local islets Respecting the regulations andmake sure thehuman activities allowedare compati- blewith thegoals of theRéserve Welcome to the commandant of the gendarmerie La Réserve invited to attend policemeetings 2500€ in damages and interest in favor of La RéserveNaturelle Ensuringenvironmental communication, awareness, andeducation Let’s Protect NatureTogether Optimizingmanagementmeans Scouts help clean theRéserve Improvingknowledge about our natural heritage and functionof ecosystems Our natural heritage and the “Forward” project Reinforcing local and regional commitment to theRéserve La Réserve shares its knowledge inGuadeloupe 5 7 8 8 9 11 12 14 16 18 20 21 21 22 24 25 26 28