Conservation
Sale/Export of Harvested Rosewood to be allowed by GOB
Government will allow confiscated rosewood to be sold over the period of April 8-26, 2013 to avoid complete loss of value.
Conservation
Hol Chan hosts Commercial Species Management Workshop
Hol Chan workshop was held with fishermen at the Fido’s Court Yard to present fishers with the concept of being organized as a group and working with Hol Chan and the Belize Fisheries Department.
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Ghost net removed from off the reef at Hol Chan Marine Reserve
A ghost net was discovered at Hol Chan Marine Reserve, and sadly, a dead 4ft reef shark was found tangled in the net as well.
Conservation
Wildtracks receives grant from PACT
Wildtracks is a non-profit organization that aims to conserve Belize’s endangered species and educate people about the importance of sustaining these species. Their mission,...
Conservation
Ecumenical & Delille compete to clean up Dangriga beaches
Ecumenical and Delille students joined in Oceana's reef week activities with a cleanup competition along the waterways of Dangriga.
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“Woman at the End of the World” to feature ACES’s Cherie Chenot-Rose
ACES Cherie Chenot-Rose will be featured in a Polish documentary series about extraordinary women throughout the world titled “Woman at the End of the World”.
Conservation
Case studies on flying fish and large pelagic to be discussed in Dominica
Press Release - March 11, 2013 - The Second Joint Meeting of the CRFM/CLME Flyingfish (FF) and Large Pelagic Fisheries (LP) Case Studies Steering...
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Re: CITES March Conferences. An Op-Ed by Ambassador Vinay Thummalapally
Ambassador Vinay Thummalapally writes on his thoughts on the March meeting of CITES - a valuable tool to address the threats posed by unsustainable global trade in shark and manta ray parts and products, including fins, meat, and gill plates.