Enhanced Enforcement and Protection of Belize’s Marine Resources

Component 3:

Belize Coast Guard

Project: 

Establish the enabling environment for the development of a Marine Spatial Plan through strengthened governance, improved management and enhanced monitoring of Belize’s coastal and marine resources

Grantee:

Blue Bond & Finance Permanence Unit (BBFP)

Location: 

Belize Barrier Reef System

Funds from Belize Fund ($BZD): 

$1,000,000.00

Time Frame: 

April 2023 – November 2025

Goal:

To ensure the successful and timely delivery of the timebound Milestones and conservation commitment for the Government of Belize with a focus on establishing the enabling environment for the development of a Marine Spatial Plan through strengthened governance, improved management, and enhanced enforcement of Belize’s coastal and marine resources.

Objective 3:

To enhance BCG operational capabilities through the utilization of an Unmanned Air System to conduct long-range aerial patrols in our internal waters, territorial seas, and parts of our exclusive economic zone for fisheries enforcement and protection of Belize’s marine resources.

Expected Outputs:

  1. Establish Aerial Monitoring Capabilities