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Thursday 29 February 2024

Aruba’s Bocas: home to the rarest fossil Hotel Embassy Suites

reefs on the planet! has obtained a "Juanita

(Oranjestad)—If you’ve and formation patterns of history that dates back to Beach" temporary permit
been to the northern coast these coral reefs, and to a time that most of us can-
of Aruba already, you’ve investigate how these reefs not even imagine. As the Through a post by Aruba by the developer Natura
probably noticed how have responded and can scientists themselves have Birdlife Conservation (ABC), N.V. was relevant.
the ground differs entirely respond to fluctuating sea pointed out, these fossilized the movement happening
from the sandy beaches levels or extreme weather, reefs on the windward side on a beach located near Yesterday, our sister news-
on the southern part of the like hurricanes and tsuna- are truly an incredible and Eagle Beach is illustrated, paper Bon Dia Aruba
island. These hard surfac- mis. rare remnant of geologi- where they began setting confirmed that the hotel
es, with sharp bumps and cal history, as they provide up palapas and preparing obtained a temporary per-
holes are actually fossil- Through underwater and a clear view of how these the terrain to make it more mit to use a beach area
ized coral reefs, of which its land surveillance, and 3D reefs have formed. attractive for tourists to en- for water sports. This does
growth and changes can models of the reefs, they joy. not concern the same
be traced back to the last were able to narrow down This research is also im- area that was legally dis-
glacial period. when these formations portant for the future of In August 2023, Minister of puted in the past but an-
started to take place. They coral reefs on the island. Nature, Ursell Arends, in- other beach adjacent to
On May 30 2023, geosci- were also able to track the By studying rising sea lev- formed that the Govern- it, called "Juanita Beach,"
entists, Dr. Patrick Boyden fluctuation of sea levels els and climate impact on ment was considering an- which does not have ROPV
from the Marum research during the past hundred or these coral reefs, we are other option proposed by protection.
faculty at the University of even thousands of years, able to take concrete ac- the developer of Embassy
Bremen, Prof. dr. Alessio and the effects that this tion in protecting and pre- Suites, as the construction Photos are from ABC's
Rovere from the Ca' Fosc- fluctuation has had on the serving our coral reefs. So, if permit to create a beach Facebook Page.
ari University of Venice and coral reefs of the windward you are ever visiting one of in front of Embassy Suites
Prof. dr. Gianfranco Scic- side of Aruba. the bocas or driving along
chitano, from the University the northern part of the is-
of Bari Aldo Moro, present- These findings can certainly land, please be conscious
ed their research on these put things into perspective. to help protect our natural
fossilized coral reefs at the The ground on which we historical remnant. Oh, and
University of Aruba. Their have walked many times wear (coral-friendly) sun-
focus for their research in- in the northern part of the screen!
cluded studying the health island hold such rich history,

Winnie and Skipp are

back in Aruba!

This is their 40th year com- Winnie celebrated her 85th
ing to Aruba and we all years of a very happy life
are happy when they are and been married for 65
back on our lovely island. years with her handsome
This couple did an amazing man Skipp. Wishing Winnie
promotion for Aruba over all the best in good health
the years and we can t re- so she can return for the
pay them but our love for 2nd time this year in July.
them is greater than ever.
Photo by @SteveFrancees.