Conservation
Recycle San Pedro Belize relocates to DFC Area
Now located in the DFC Area, the Recycle San Pedro Belize team is excited to work on making products, taking advantage of their larger space.
Conservation
SIDS DOCK and GRID-Arendal announce strategic partnership for sustainable use and management of marine resources in small islands and low-lying developing countries
SIDS DOCK, the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Sustainable Energy and Climate Resilience Organization, has signed an agreement with GRID-Arendal to collaborate on the promotion of nature-based solutions and technologies for the sustainable use and management of marine resources to support the economic and livelihoods systems of the populations of small islands and low-lying developing countries. The signing ceremony took place on Thursday, 14 May 2020, by means of a virtual conference between representatives in New York City and Norway, as a way to contain the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Business & Economy
Hol Chan Channel to remain closed till June 16th due to Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease
All corals observed with Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease, specifically at the Hol Chan channel, were administered antibiotics through a CoreRx base. A month will be required before HCMR can be certain that the treatment has worked, or if additional treatment will be needed.
Conservation
2020 Turtle Nesting Season Begins
As turtle nesting season gets underway for 2020, experts at Hol Chan Marine Reserve as the public to be cautious and careful with the nesting grounds.
Conservation
Two islanders charged for possession of protected Nurse shark and out of season Conch and Lobster
Angel Alfonso Diaz and Ledvin Ixpatac faced 7 different charges after being detained with out-of-season conch, lobster, and a nurse shark, which is a protected species in Belize.
Conservation
Maya Mound on Ambergris Caye being looted for black dirt
Once again, the Maya Mound in the San Pablo Subdivision is in jeopardy, allegedly being dug for its rich black soil to be sold.
Conservation
San Pedro Fire Department responds to bushfire in northern Ambergris Caye
Though not to the extent of the mainland bushfire crisis causing large economic losses, San Pedro's Fire Department dealt with a challenging blaze in northern Ambergris Caye on Tuesday, April 28th.
Community and Society
Island fishers charged for possession of closed-season and undersized conch and lobster
Fishers Edwin Flores, Andy Cob, Cesar Lima, and Elvis Hercules were detained in separate incidents on Saturday, April 25th, in a joint operation conducted by the Hol Chan Marine Reserve (HCMR) and the San Pedro Police Formation.
