ESCRITO CON TINTA AZUL, HISTORIAS DE CONSERVACIÓN DEL SISTEMA ARRECIFAL MESOAMERICANO (SAM)
Presentación del Libro – “Escrito con tinta azul, Historias de Conservación del Sistema Arrecifal Mesoamericano (SAM)”
Créditos Fotografía: Julieta Ordóñez.
Por Lucy Calderón
El Fondo para el Sistema Arrecifal Mesoamericano (Fondo SAM o MAR Fund, por sus siglas en inglés), publica el libro “Escrito con tinta azul, historias de … Further reading...
Continue readingVerdes y sorprendentes paisajes bajo el agua
Foto: CURLA
Por Lucy Calderón
“Son ecosistemas increíbles, porque parecen sencillos pero en realidad son mucho más complejos de lo que se cree. A simple vista, usted no les ve el valor que tienen, sin embargo, a medida que los estudia se enamora más de ellos”.
Así describe la … Further reading...
Continue readingSea to Shore Alliance unveils a manatee photo mural in Belize
Deputy Major Oscar Armold and Councillor Aisha Gentle
In commemoration of Manatee Awareness Day, which is celebrated annually on March 29th, and in lieu of the Easter Holidays, on Monday March 26th, the Belize Marine Fund (BMF) participated in an inauguration ceremony hosted by Sea to Shore Alliance (Sea2Shore), … Further reading...
Continue readingYou can be the next recipient of the MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity!
Credits: Fundación Albatros
The engagement and collaboration of all relevant stakeholders, including citizens, governments, international organizations, non-governmental organizations, researchers and the private sector are essential to safeguard biodiversity. To promote such multi-stakeholder engagement and collaboration, the MIDORI Prize is open to every stakeholder contributing to conservation and sustainable use … Further reading...
Continue readingThree ways to support the sustainable management of the Mesoamerican Reef
Photo: Lynton Burger
10th request for proposals
The Mesoamerican Reef Fund (MAR Fund) launched in 2017, two new financial boxes in the request for proposals to support projects in the MAR region.
The new financial boxes, along with the one already existed, have similar requirements between them but also specific … Further reading...
Continue readingLos guardianes comunitarios del Santuario del Manatí son aliados en su protección
La planificación, gestión y monitoreo para la conservación de los bienes y servicios ambientales de la reserva, incluye la participación de guardianes comunitarios. Foto: Víctor Hernández.
Para vigilar y controlar actividades ilícitas como la caza, pesca y tala ilegal en el área protegida Santuario del Manatí, en la Bahía … Further reading...
Continue reading10 Years of Collaboration and Conservation
Mesoamerican Reef Report Card, 10 years of Collaboration and Conservation
Overall, the #MesoamericanReef is in “fair” condition with a reef health index score of 2.8 out 5, says the Mesoamerican Reef Report Card, An Evaluation of Ecosystem Health.
The launching of this evaluation was made by Ana Giró Petersen, the … Further reading...
Continue readingMAR Fund Statement on Oil Extraction in the Mesoamerican Reef
Photo: Fundación Albatros
The MAR Fund and the Belize Marine Fund (BMF) join the Conservation Community in congratulating the Government of Belize on its bold action towards the preservation of the Belize Barrier Reef System.
… TIDE tours wins 2017 Caribbean Sustainable Tourism Award
L-R: Ms. Delonie Forman (TIDE Tours Manager), Mr. Martin Ack (TIDE Tours Guide), Ms. Caroline Oliver (Sales & Marketing Manager).
TIDE Tours a tour operator in Punta Gorda, Belize, has been recently recognized for its continued commitment to reducing impacts of climate change through tourism activities. The organization was … Further reading...
Continue readingMAR Fund and the Belize Marine Fund Supports Manatee Conservation in Belize
It is a 23ft Pelican 11 seater fiberglass vessel, with 60HP 4-stroke Mercury SeaPro Outboard Engine.
Photo credits: Celeshia Guy/Oceana
The Belize Marine Fund (BMF) is pleased to have participated in an inauguration ceremony hosted by its grantee Sea to Shore Alliance (Sea2Shore), on Friday January 12th, 2018, to … Further reading...
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