Conservation
Discovery of new shark species in Belize emphasizes need for conservation
It has been confirmed by the Belize Fisheries Department that a new shark species has been discovered in Belize.
Conservation
Another Maya Monument destroyed in Orange Walk for landfill
On Wednesday, December 14th, Belize’s oldest research and education institution on Belize’s culture, the Institute of Archaeology (IA), began investigating reports of a Maya monument being destroyed in the Orange Walk district.
Conservation
PACT awards $2.28 million in grants to Belize organizations protecting the Chiquibul
Four Belizean conservation organizations were awarded a total of $2.28 million on Tuesday, December 13th, through the Protected Areas Conservation Trust’s (PACT) Environmental Management Fund.
Conservation
Oceana launches “Are we drowning our future” social media campaign
Oceana Belize has launched a social media photo project titled, “Are We Drowning Our Future”, to portray the indiscriminate nature of gillnetting.
Conservation
Belize joins the fight to save the White-Lipped Peccary from extinction
The white-lipped peccary has become endangered in Mesoamerica because of hunting pressure and the removal of forests for agriculture.
Conservation
Captive Parrot Permit Application Period to Close
The Belize Forestry Department's Captive Parrot Permit program will close on October 31st, and owners are urged to register their pets before deadline.
Conservation
Anteater rescued in downtown San Pedro
A visibly injured anteater was rescued in downtown San Pedro and transferred to the Tamandua rescue facility at Caves Branch Jungle Lodge.
Conservation
BNCF awards over 75k in terrestrial biodiversity research and protected areas management
The Belize Nature Conservation Foundation (BNCF) awarded two grants in the furtherance of conservation efforts in Belize’s protected areas.
