Conservation
Islanders hold first clean-up campaign at Boca del Rio lagoon
While a truckload of rubbish was removed from the lagoon, organizers say the job is far from finished, and another has been scheduled for February 6, 2021.
Conservation
Forest Department Successfully Captures of Jaguar in Southern Belize
On Monday, December 28, 2020, the Forest Department with support from the Belize Zoo and the Ya’axche Conservation Trust responded to a report of a young male jaguar which was captured in Pine Hills, Toledo District. The jaguar was successfully relocated to the Belize Zoo. The Forest Department recognizes that the livelihood and safety of people are important, and we continue to work along with farmers to prevent any further attacks by jaguars on livestock.
Conservation
Foreign Minister Participates in A SIDS Moment in December
On December 3, 2020, Hon. Eamon Courtenay, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration, participated in A SIDS (Small Island Developing States) Moment in December. The event marked the 30th anniversary of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), which Belize is presently chairing.
Conservation
Reminder – Protection of Sea Turtles
The Department hereby reminds the PUBLIC that in accordance with Regulation 10 of Statutory Instrument No. 66 of 2002, under the Fisheries Resources Act No. 7 of 2020:• No person shall fish for in the waters of Belize or buy, sell, or have in possession any turtle of the following species: a) Eretmochelys imbricata (Hawksbill Turtle) b) Caretta caretta (Loggerhead Turtle) c) Chelonia mydas (Green Turtle) d) Dermochelys coriacea (Leatherback Turtles)
Conservation
CCCCC and USAID successfully conclude US$10 million Climate Change Adaptation Program in the Eastern and Southern Caribbean (ESC)
The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development’s Eastern and Southern Caribbean (USAID/ESC), will on Wednesday, November 18, bring the curtains down on the Climate Change Adaptation Program (CCAP) - a four-year initiative that benefited nine States in the Eastern and Southern Caribbean.
Conservation
Gillnet fishing is now illegal in Belize; Ambergris Caye fisherfolks support the ban
The GOB has taken a significant step in strengthening marine conservation by putting an end to gillnet fishing in Belizean waters on November 6th.
Conservation
Statutory Instrument Signed into Law to Ban Gill Nets from Marine Waters
In a demonstration of commitment to maintain a vibrant and sustainable fishery sector, Dr. Hon. Omar Figueroa, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry, the Environment and Sustainable Development, has signed into law Statutory Instrument No. 158 of 2020 titled Fisheries Resources (Gill net prohibition) Regulations, 2020, banning the use and possession of gill nets in the marine waters of Belize. The area covered by the ban includes all the sea under the jurisdiction of Belize.
Conservation
Survey Entries within the Hol Chan Marine Reserve’s Zone C canceled
After HCMR confirmed that the parcels are within the reserve’s Zone C, the Commissioner of Lands stated that they would retract the survey entries.