ORANJESTAD (AAN): Many people on Aruba are familiar with the birds locally known as “Bubi.” Some also refer to them as Sterchi Comun or Sterchi Grandi. In Dutch, they are known as Sterns, and in English as Terns.
The good news is that the local organization Aruba Birdlife Conservation (ABC) is actively preparing initiatives to protect Aruba’s Bubi population. The organization has issued a clear message to all parties currently planning development projects that could potentially impact these birds.
ABC urges project developers to ensure that all developments are carried out with full transparency, supported by high-quality Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and Environmental Management Reports (MER). They also stress that environmental NGOs must be involved from the very beginning of any project.
This message is directed at all government institutions, with the aim of preventing future legal disputes. Aruba is home to 10 different species of Bubi, and according to Aruba Birdlife Conservation, all of them will be protected.
A photograph of the birds in flight—referenced during an interview by Aldrich Croes on Hits 100.9 FM—was taken at Baby Beach in San Nicolas and features the Sterchi Grandi species.
Highlighted areas on the ABC map, which is included in an existing ROPv report, show the locations where Bubis nest and breed throughout the year. These areas require close monitoring, particularly near the refinery zone and Baby Beach.
Aruba Birdlife Conservation hopes this message will be treated as a formal notice to all involved parties. The organization emphasizes that tolerance for the destruction of Aruba’s natural environment is no longer an option.
Protecting Aruba’s birds today ensures that future generations can continue to enjoy the island’s natural heritage.
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