Three 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
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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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