Environment
Authorities respond to reports of raw sewage disposal in northern Ambergris Caye
Reports of the illegal dumping of raw sewage in northern Ambergris Caye has prompted local authorities to launch an investigation in an attempt to deter such activity and find the responsible parties involved.
Environment
San Pedro Lions and Leos place anti-littering signs on North Ambergris Caye
the San Pedro Lions Club along with the San Pedro Leos Club is making an effort to encourage people not to litter by placing signs on Northern Ambergris Caye.
Environment
Belize Department of the Environment announces Winners of the Ozone Photo Competition 2017
The National Ozone Unit (NOU) of Belize, within the Department of the Environment (DOE), hereby announces the winners of the Ozone Photo Competition 2017.
Environment
Protected Nurse Shark intentionally killed in San Pedro
On Sunday, October 8th, Hol Chan Marine Reserve posted pictures of a Nurse Shark found dead on a beach on Ambergris Caye.
Environment
New tree species discovered in Toledo
Parasenegalia lundellii (family: Fabaceae) was discovered by plant ecologist Steven Brewer in the pristine Bladen Nature Reserve in the Toledo District.
Environment
Belize Forest Department cracking down on Illegal logging
The Belize Forest Department is strengthening public awareness on the logging industry, following the confiscation of illegal Mahogany in the Orange Walk District.
Environment
Belize Fisheries Department holds shark and ray management workshop
The Belize Fisheries Department partnered with Florida International University (FIU) and the Belize High Seas Fisheries Unit to strengthen sharks and ray management and conservation initiatives in Belize.
Environment
Ambergris Caye’s Madison Edwards and conservationist Luz Hunter get Ocean Hero Award
The two recipients of the Ocean Here Award are career tour guide and conservation educator Luz Hunter and Madison Edwards from Ambergris Caye.