New tree species in Belize A new species of tree has been documented in the forests of southern Belize. Parasenegalia lundellii (family: Fabaceae) was discovered by plant ecologist Steven Brewer…
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The government of Belize today announced the establishment of the first-ever nationwide ray sanctuary, motivated, in part, by data from Global FinPrint scientists at FIU. Globally, rays are threatened with extinction due largely to overfishing,…
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A Documentary on Belizean Fishermen Follow Six Belizean Fisherfolk from different parts of the country as they seek out their livelihood. They dive for conch and lobster, spear fin fish…
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By Celia Gregory of The Marine Foundation Last year The Marine Foundation started their adventure in Belize, when invited by a group of Dangriga fishermen to create and install an underwater sculpture….
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February is a fantastic time to visit Ambergris Caye in Belize as the island ushers in the season of Lent with exuberant Carnaval festivities. The streets of San Pedro fill…
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On Dec. 1 2015, the Government of Belize took a huge step forward in protecting the nation’s best interests when it announced that offshore oil exploration will be permanently banned…
Read MoreA fisherman and father of four, Yonardo Cus was becoming increasingly worried that the catch from the Belize Barrier Reef on which his family depends was running out. Spiny lobster…
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Programme for Belize (PfB), the Belizean partner of World Land Trust (WLT), is set to reintroduce into the wild five Yellow-headed Parrots (Amazona oratrix) in the Rio Bravo Conservation Management…
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Lots of countries give lip service to ecological initiatives and green goals, but too many of these efforts are thwarted by bureaucratic regulations and complaints that conservation projects cost too…
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The Caribbean nation of Belize is now aiming to go to 100% renewables, based on recent reports — with the idea being for all of its electricity needs to be…
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Belize has announced its intention to become fully powered by renewable energy, after joining the Carbon War Room’s high profile Ten Island Challenge. The country’s government has this week announced…
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Thomas Shahan is an Oregon-based artist and macro-photographer who specialises in high-magnification photography. He is the imaging specialist for the Oregon Department of Agriculture’s entomology lab. For the past two…
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In the world of ecologically-conscious real estate development, Costa Rica has enjoyed favored status in the Americas for a few decades; however, the challenges of getting some of these projects started…
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Environmental activists in Belize have claimed victory in their fight against possible oil drilling near the world’s second largest barrier reef, just 300 meters off the coast of the tiny Central…
Read MoreBelize just redefined marine conservation, entrusting its fishermen with a nationwide system of multi-species fishing rights for all its coastal fishing waters. This landmark decision is a victory for communities…
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Conservation groups have strongly opposed the proposal, which could grant petroleum concessions that overlap with marine protected areas, such as seven located on the Belize Barrier Reef, the second largest…
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From space it just looks like a dark blotch, a circular blemish on an otherwise smooth blue surface off the coast of Belize. The spot is actually a 124-meter sinkhole,…
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Mermaids swimming alongside sharks in pristine, exotic waters sounds like something out of a children’s book, but an Austin couple has made it a reality. Jason Darling and Maria Russo…
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Northern Belize consists of Corozal District on the coast and Orange Walk District located inland. Corozal is in the very northern edge of Belize, closer to Mexico, while Orange Walk…
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A new study says that Belize’s famous Lighthouse Reef, better known to travelers as the “Great Blue Hole,” might offer a clue about why Mayan civilization declined. Read more: http://www.cntraveler.com/stories/2014-12-29/belize-great-blue-hole-mayan-civilization-decline
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Belize is home to a sub-species of the West Indian manatee, one of four living species of manatees. The other three are the West African manatee, the Amazonian manatee and…
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I think I’m becoming a birdwatcher. I’ll let you know for sure if I ever drop a bundle on high-end binoculars, a camera with a telephoto lens, a light-weight bush…
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Already experiencing a tourist arrivals boom in 2014, the government of Belize is continuing initiatives aimed at expanding travel to the Central American nation. Government officials on Thursdayconfirmed the Dec. 8…
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Today, scientists at the Natural Capital Project share new science and open source software that can calculate risk to coastal and marine ecosystems. These novel tools, described in the journal…
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It is innate to wonder about where we come from, our origins and what inspired our ancestors. It is innate to wander also, to explore so as to learn the…
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After careful review of nearly 25,000 votes globally, a panel of expert judges named GAÏA Riverlodge to its short list of top ten Eco Hotels in the World. Tucked away…
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Belize’s Lighthouse Reef Atoll is the home of the world-famous Great Blue Hole — a massive underwater sinkhole and World Heritage Site. The islands that make up this ring of…
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Government of Belize and World Bank Sign Grant for “Management and Protection of Key Biodiversity Areas in Belize” Project – The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank) and…
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Commentary and photos by: Fabienne Lefeuvre The native inhabitants of Suriname referred to him as a God. He is the third largest cat in the world after the tiger and…
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The old school bus rattles along the dirt road, heading through the rainforest to the southernmost reaches of Belize. The sign would be easy to miss. Morning glory vines climb…
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Recently, I listened to yet another lecture about the poor performance of many top-down development projects in post-earthquake Haiti. And it’s not just in Haiti that large, centrally planned projects…
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BELIZE CITY, Oct 20 (IPS) – Home to the second longest barrier reef in the world and the largest in the Western Hemisphere, which provides jobs in fishing, tourism and…
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Let’s Make a Difference!!! Help protect the Chiquibul! The Chiquibul Protection Telethon in support of the Park Rangers Program. Please visit FCD website. Donations can now be done online! Go…
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Ah, Belize — one of the most easiest places to travel in Central America. It’s got everything you come expect of the region: Mayan ruins, an immense barrier reef, dense…
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HOPKINS, Belize – Guido Bauer, CEO of Green Globe, recently presented Hamanasi Adventure and Dive Resort with a Sustainable Leader Award in recognition of its continued investment and effort in…
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By Scarlet Six Biomonitoring Team The S6 Crew came out this week with great news. ALL 7 chicks have now successfully fledged from their nests. These chicks have the “new”…
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According to an article on Yahoo Travel, soon we will be able to stalk the Belize Barrier Reef with Google Maps. Watch the video below to learn more:
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Some women are afraid of change. Others thrive on it. And if you have wanderlust like Lori-Ann Murphy, you seek it out. Lori-Ann was a fourth-generation nurse who had started…
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — A trio of Hollywood celebrities recently took their star power to Belize to help Oceana protect the largest reef in the Western hemisphere. Cobie…
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At 11 years old, Jamal Galves knew that manatees would be his life. As a child playing the lawn of his grandparents house, he would watch their hulking figures float by,…
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The islands of Belize are surrounded by vibrant blue waters, beautiful and unusual marine creatures, and the largest barrier reef system in the Western Hemisphere. But even in Belize—one of…
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GAIA River Lodge, a resort located in the Pine Ridge Forest of Belize that is surrounded by the Five Sisters Waterfalls is now green globe certified. The resort is one…
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Thirteen University of Central Florida biology students swam among nurse sharks, sea turtles, eels and lionfish this month as part of a hands-on summer abroad course. The students spent a…
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Over the last three weeks, 2 injured manatee calves have been rescued from the waters of Belize. Wildtracks hosts Belize’s Manatee Rehabilitation Centre, providing care for orphaned and injured West Indian…
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Aquamarine waters and an abundance of marine life make Glover Reef off the coast of Belize a popular diving spot. But soon the azure sky above this barrier reef may…
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The atoll is home to two UNESCO World Heritage sites, including the famed Great Blue Hole, and to more than 500 species of fish, three sea turtle species and one…
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PATRICK E. JONES Reporting:The proposed Puerto Azul development project within the Lighthouse Reef Atoll has raised “substantial alarm” within Belize’s conservation community. An alliance of conservation groups including Oceana-Belize, Healthy…
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“We are honored to be re-certified and recognized by Green Globe as a leading Belize Eco-Resort,” said Cathy Alchin, General Manager at Xanadu Island Resort, situated on the beach in…
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Dear Editor: I viewed with interest the hosting of a press tour by Norwegian Cruise Line and the explanation by NCL executive Colin Murphy of why the establishment of a…
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by Guest blogger, Xavi Grau A solid waste management project in Belize has allowed access to nearly half the population to an appropriate collection and disposal of municipal solid waste. The…
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Baby Scarlet Macaw. Photo Credit Roni MartinezNestled on the Northeastern coast of Central America, below Quintanaroo, Mexico, sitting between a beach on a small island and on top of the…
Read MoreAccording to an article on thedailybeast.com, the great and second largest barrier reef in the world is in danger of disappearing because of unsustainable development in the area and extensive…
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Of the five native species of big cats prowling the Belizean jungle, it is the elusive and magnificent jaguar that everyone touring Belize wants to see. It is only a very…
Read MoreGAÏA Riverlodge, located in the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve of Belize, has long been a top eco-conscious resort (it was formerly the Five Sisters Lodge) but thanks to a…
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The Lionfish is a non-native species in the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico and Western Atlantic. It is native in the Indian, Pacific and the Red sea where it has natural…
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A TRIP TO THIS CENTRAL AMERICAN COUNTRY REVEALS OTHERWORLDLY VISTAS AND EVEN THE REMOTE CHANCE OF SEEING A JAGUAR. WHAT’S GUARANTEED, HOWEVER, IS SPECTACULAR BIRDLIFE. BY MEL WHITE Published: November-December…
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A manatee surfaces in offshore waters near Belize City. (Litton Entertainment and Born to Explore Films) As the waters cool this time of year, you could hop a plane, fly…
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Police in Belize are being trained to handle crocodiles, it’s reported. Apparently, the American crocodiles on the country’s largest island, Ambergris Caye, are losing their natural instinct to stay away…
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By Jo Hudson of Blue Ventures On Tuesday July 2 at 11am, a very special box left Belize on its way to the U.S. Its contents? Eleven and a half pounds of…
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By Megan Reynolds LOG CABIN STAFF WRITER Eighteen students at Hendrix recently explored marine environment in Belize as part of biology professor Dr. Jenn Dearolf’s marine biology course. “The only way…
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Last week the Supreme Court of Belize struck down contracts for offshore oil exploration that the nation’s government had issued in 2004 and 2007 and extended in 2009. Drilling would…
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BELIZE CITY, Belize, April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Yesterday, Belize’s Supreme Court declared offshore drilling contracts issued by the Government of Belize (in 2004 and 2007) null and void, providing…
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Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary, established in 1990 is world renowned for being the first jaguar reserve. This “one of a kind” reserve was established as a result of jaguar studies…
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By KAT TANCOCK “Remember, they can touch you, but you can’t touch them” warns our guide as we duck under a barbed-wire fence in pursuit of a troop of black…
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Belize offers picture perfect scenery such as the photo above which is a hole in the jungle floor. Do you know where this photo was taken? We would love to…
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“If you want to avoid monkey poop, don’t stand under this strangler fig,” cautions Geraldine Fermin. My daughters and I are standing in a forest clearing 90 minutes north of…
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February 12, 2013 Wilber Sabido, Director The Forest Department of Belize Forest Drive Belmopan City, Belize Dear Mr. Sabido: The City of Arcata is interested in exploring the potential…
Read MoreWhat happens in the ocean, doesn’t stay in the ocean. How offshore drilling will affect Belize By Jaclyn Castellanos Any Belizean can tell you that the heart of their economy is…
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