Education
ACES’ Joshua Marin wins 8th Annual Reef Week Trivia Contest
Reef Week is in full swing, and their annual trivia contest had students from schools across Ambergris Caye and Caye Caulker battled it out for the win.
Conservation
May 23, 2013 is World Turtle Day!
The annual May 23 celebration of all turtles has special significance this year as 2013 makes 20 years since Hawksbill Turtles have been protected in Belize
Environment
Queen Conch Fishing Season Closed from May 23 – October 1
The Queen Conch fishing season is officially over as of Thursday, May 23, 2013. Restaurants have until May 31 to consume/dispose of the conch they have in their possession.
Arts & Culture
Letter to the Editor: UB Condemns destruction of Noh Mul
The students & Alumni of the Department of History & Anthropology of the University of Belize condemn the destruction of Noh Mul, and provide suggestions to avoid a repeat occurence.
Conservation
Letter to the Editor: Thank you from ACES
Working together to save wildlife is everyone's job. ACES thanks everyone who has been supportive in their efforts with their various rescues and captures.
Conservation
Oceana calls on GOB to demand that Treaty Energy respect our laws
Treaty Energy, under the umbrella of Princess Petroleum, has resumed drilling operations in San Juan #3, says Oceana in Belize. This violates the court ruling by Justice Oswell Legall which called the contract was “unlawful, null and void”
Conservation
‘Northern II’ about to get new owners
With the steel-hulled former trawler Northern II from Oceana, the Placencia Coop hopes to take their Seaweed Project to a new level.
Conservation
Why are globally endangered great hammerhead sharks still being fished by locals?
The sight of a slain hammerhead shark in Caye Caulker has raised much concern, as it is a globally endangered species, with its numbers dwindling rapidly.