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...
Conservation
Marine Conservation partners to safeguard the Mesoamerican Reef
In October 2014 a meeting was held in Tela, Honduras to develop the 2015 Mesoamerican Reef Report Card. Over 60 marine conservationists from Mexico,...
Community and Society
Mooring Buoys installed to protect northern reef
White Sands Dive Shop along with the San Pedro Tour Guide Association (SPTGA) have taken the initiative to protect the northern reef systems by...
Business & Economy
Belize’s SGA proposes the complete use of the conch at regional conference
Over a million pounds of Queen Conch (Scientifically known as Strombus gigas) was harvested in 2013, and a similar amount is expected to be...