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)...
Environment
The Belize Coalition to Save our Natural Heritage rejects the recent draft of the Petroleum Exploration and Exploration Guidelines
Document should not proceed until recommendations considered! The Belize Coalition to Save our Natural Heritage rejects the draft Petroleum Exploration and Exploration Guidelines recently circulated by...
Environment
Ministry of Energy, Science & Technology and Public Utilities Clarifies Press Release on Petroleum Exploration Zones and Guidelines
Belmopan. January 21, 2015. The Ministry of Energy, Science & Technology and Public Utilities (MESTPU) notes with regret a recent press release by Oceana...
Environment
Oceana Belize calls on the Government of Belize to create policies which protect Belizean livelihoods
Petroleum Department’s proposed policy on offshore oil weak on data, details, potential damage. In response to a document circulated to the NGO community on Monday,...
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...
Community and Society
Editorial: A Fitness Plan for La Isla?
It’s a new year, and with that comes resolutions, right? According to my unofficial survey the #1 New Year’s resolution is to lose weight,...
Environment
Illegal dumping of garbage continues: SPTC claims it will no longer be tolerated
After several complaints from residents about unsightly garbage across the island, The San Pedro Town Council (SPTC) is at its wits end, and says...
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...