St. Eustatius

Size: 8.1 mi² or 21 km²

Population: 3,138

Language: Dutch, English

Government: Netherlands

Tallest Peak: Mount Mazinga/The Quill at 1,975 feet/602 meters

Rare Species: Whale sharks

Fun Fact: In 2019, nearly half of all the electricity used on Statia was generated by a large solar park.

Trivia Question: What rare blue object can be found in the oceans of St. Eustatius, also known as Statia?

Answer: Blue beads, used for trading in centuries past, can be found by divers and snorkelers in the waters around Statia.

Projects in this location

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Bird Surveys on Sint Eustatius

EPIC conducted a census of nesting tropicbirds and confirmed that Scaly-breasted Thrashers had not been driven to extinction as had been previously throught.

Important Bird Areas

EPIC’s research has contributed to the establishment of several Important Bird Areas (IBA), which are internationally recognized for their value in protecting birds.

Seabird Research for Publication of the Seabird Breeding Atlas of the Lesser Antilles

EPIC conducted and published the first regional assessment of seabird populations for the Lesser Antilles covering 3,162 nautical miles and over 200 islands.