Conservation
Consultation to be carried out to determine the removal of the Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System from the List of World Heritage in Danger
The Belize Fisheries Department through the Ministry of Forestry, Fisheries and Sustainable Development hereby informs the general public that the World Heritage Centre (WHC)...
Conservation
Record number of manatees killed in 2014
34 manatees were found dead in 2014 in Belizean waters. Overwhelmingly, 65% of the deaths registered were caused by boats. Commonly known as the...
Conservation
Mangrove Reforestation Initiative starts to show success
After nearly four years into the Mangrove Reforestation Initiative, one of the three original pilot sites is seeing great success. The initiative began back...
Conservation
Less turtle nests but better hatch rate on Ambergris Caye
Less turtles nested along the beaches on Ambergris Caye in 2014, but the hatching success has been one of the best over the past...
Conservation
Belizean Marine Scientist Dr. Isani Chan joins Oceana
Dr Isani Chan, Belizean Marine Scientist has relocated from Taiwan to join the staff of Oceana in Belize. The well established and qualified scientist...
Conservation
Environment around Ambergris Caye is contaminated
'Ambergris Caye's environment is contaminated,' says Dr. Marisa Tellez, a Scientific Researcher researching in Belize, including Ambergris Caye.
Conservation
Chocolate Heredia’s Swallow Caye Wildlife Sanctuary faces management problems
The recent decline of visitors to Swallow Caye Wildlife Sanctuary, as well as the absence of a signed co-management agreement are two main challenges...
Business & Economy
Strombus Gigas Alliance attends 67th GCFI conference in Barbados
The 67th Golf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute (GCFI) conference took place in Barbados from 3rd to the 7th of November. Amongst the many participants...
