Conservation
BTB and stakeholders install sign on Belize River reminding tour guides to protect manatees
The Belize Tourism Board (BTB), in collaboration with the Port Authority, Sea 2 Shore Alliance and the Belize Manatee Conservation Project, has installed a sign on the estuary of the Belize River with the aim to remind tour guides of their responsibility to protect Belize’s natural resources.
Conservation
Meeting to addresses the use of Fish Aggregating Devices
On Thursday 18th October 2018 at the San Pedro High School conference room, the Hol Chan Marine Reserve [“Hol Chan”] held a meeting along with the Fisheries Department, Department of the Environment, and the San Pedro Tourist Guide Association to address the creation of fish aggregating device (FAD) around Ambergris Caye.
Conservation
Friends of Swallow Caye host Manatee Awareness Week 2018
The week was devoted to raising awareness about the protection and monitoring of these endangered species, which if not protected, they may not exist in the near future.
Conservation
The Queen Conch Season is officially open; illegal conch fishing continues to be a challenge
As of October 1st, conch season opens & runs for approximately 7 months or until conch quota set for that period has been met, which ever comes first.
Business & Economy
New FAO project seeks to strengthen fisherfolk organizations in seven Caribbean countries
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will launch the Developing Organizational Capacity for Ecosystem Stewardship and Livelihoods in Caribbean Small-Scale Fisheries (StewardFish) project this week.
Conservation
U.S. Embassy Energy Forum
On September 6, the U.S. Embassy hosted an Energy Forum “Spotlight on Belize’s Electricity Sector” in Belize City.
Conservation
Hol Chan asks residents to refrain from interfering with turtle nests and hatchlings
They advise that for the well-being of the turtles and to keep accurate statistics for their marine turtle program, people need to avoid coming into contact with the nest or the hatchlings.
Conservation
Captain Shark’s is testing a machine to combat Sargassum on Ambergris Caye
A team at Captain Shark’s Boatyard has built a prototype of a sargassum skimmer to remove the seaweed from the water more easily and efficiently.
