Business & Economy
Team RedHouse wins Tres Pescados Slam 2018; Organizers donate $25,000 for conservation
With a total of 1,150 points, husband-wife duo John and Tina Winkler from Team RedHouse claimed the top prize in the 10th Annual Tres Pescados Grand Slam Flyfishing Tournament.
Conservation
SAMOA pathway midterm review meeting underway in San Pedro Town
The regional preparatory meeting is an opportunity to review what is known as the SAMOA pathway and see how the countries in the region have applied its implementations.
Conservation
Team El Pescador takes second place in Xcalak’s annual Fly Fishing Tournament
With a total of 1,625 points, Luis ‘Junior’ and Cesar Acosta brought home second place among the ten teams competing in the 2nd Annual Silver Scales Fly Fishing Tournament held in Xcalak.
Conservation
Tres Pescados Grand Slam fly fishing tournament is underway!
The annual catch and release Tres Pescados Grand Slam fly fishing tournament is the only international fly-fishing tournament in Belize.
Conservation
33 New Divers graduate from Kids in Action Summer SCUBA Diving Camp
Through Kids In Action, the island has new scuba divers who are expected to stay active and volunteer in future programs with local institutions like the Hol Chan Marine Reserve.
Conservation
Environmental authorities justify project at Cayo Rosario; islanders oppose
Despite widespread outcry warning the Government of Belize that such a project could have a huge impact on the fly fishing industry that provides a livelihood for many Belizeans, dredging was approved on Cayo Rosario, with the justification that it poses no threat to the marine reserve, and that the size of the development has been significantly scaled down.
Conservation
ACES educates 2018 Camp Starfish attendees
ACES were on hand teaching Camp Starfish attendees all about the American and Morelet crocodiles of Belize. The children even got to meet and pet 'Enchilada', a rescue croc!
Conservation
Coral Ed-Ventures 2018 Summer Camp graduates 51 island students
51 children graduated as Coral Reef Experts during a special ceremony, signalling the end of the 2018 Coral Ed-Ventures Summer Camp.