February 2024

News & Events

Monitoring visit at the Southern Environmental Association

Our team recently conducted a monitoring visit with our grantee, the Southern Environmental Association (SEA), on February 14 to Gladden Spit and Silk Cayes Marine Reserve, and Laughing Bird Caye National Park. With grant funding from the Belize Fund, SEA continues to make significant strides in marine conservation, including the procurement and installation of solar photovoltaic systems and the production of new regulation signages at 2 marine reserves, and maintenance & repairs to the ranger station at LBCNP. Additionally, 6 rangers and an operations manager received training and certification as Fisheries Officers, empowering them to protect and preserve these precious ecosystems! We commend SEA for their dedication and hard work in conservation efforts to manage these protected areas. Marine protected areas play a crucial role in preserving biodiversity, supporting fisheries, and safeguarding coastal communities from climate impacts. We can all champion their importance and work together to protect Belize’s coastal and marine environments!

News & Events

Reef Resilien-see Scavenger Hunt Photo Contest for Reef Week Belize 2024

The Belize Fund for a Sustainable Future (Belize Fund) is hosting a Reef Resilien-see Scavenger Hunt Photo Contest to raise awareness and participate in Belize Reef Week on March 9th – 16th, 2024 under the theme, ‘Unite in the Coral Reef Fight: Learn, Teach, and Do What’s Right!’ by encouraging participants to explore and capture the beauty of our coral reefs while fostering a sense of responsibility towards their conservation. How it Works: Submit an original, royalty-free photo with no prior publication depicting coral reefs and marine conservation, demonstrating an impact or positive action on Belize’s coastal and marine as outlined below. Daily Scavenger Hunt Topics: Day 1 “Colours of the Reef” (March 11th) Day 2 “Conservation in Action” (March 12th) Day 3 “Underwater Wonderland” (March 13th) Day 4 “Human Connection to the Reef” (March 14th) Day 5 “ Changing Tides: Adaptation and Resilience” (March 15th) Rules and Guidelines: Judging Criteria: Prizes: How to submit: Email submissions to communications@belizefund.bz by February 29th, 2024. Award Announcement: Winners will be announced daily. The overall scavenger hunt winners “Reef Resilien-see Ambassadors” on March 16th. Disclaimer: By submitting an entry, participants agree and grant permission for full use by the Belize Fund to be displayed, distributed, reproduced, and created as derivative works of the texts, in whole or in part, in any media currently existing or subsequently developed, for any educational, promotional, publicity, exhibition, archival, scholarly, or all other standard purposes of the Belize Fund’s communication activities and product development related to Belize coastal and marine environment.

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