Belize is widely regarded as a global leader in conservation, home to vast rainforests, diverse wildlife and the ...

‘The Belize barrier reef is a national treasure for us as Belizeans,’ emphasizes Manuel Heredia, former Minister of Tourism. But over the decades, multiple pressures have challenged the effectiveness ...

Join our partner, The Belize Zoo, and explore diverse terrestrial, coastal, and coral reef communities of Belize, while learning about conservation programs on such species as harpy eagles, jaguars, ...

2023 State of conservation report by the State Party / Rapport de l'Etat partie sur l'état de conservation 2021 State of conservation report by the State Party / Rapport de l'Etat partie sur l'état de ...

Instead of just looking at narrow economic considerations, the plan incorporates the value of Belize’s coastal ecosystems and the services they provide. By balancing conservation with current and ...

A 2022 study published in the journal Marine Ecology Progress Series found that in Belize, the Caribbean reef shark is "one ...

Belize is remarkably diverse ecologically, with extensive natural capital along the coast, including the largest coral reef in the Americas and an ... and resiliency of 21,000 households. The Marine ...

Most are in the Pacific. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993, its elliptical-shaped reef system—coincidentally shaped like Belize itself—stretches 18 miles long and 7 miles ...

Like their oceangoing cousins, Caribbean reef sharks swim fast to force water through their mouths and over their gills so they can take in oxygen. But they can also ventilate their gills by using ...

It was a privilege to see for ourselves the world-leading ocean conservation work being done here," they captioned the video on Instagram. "Belize is home to the second-largest barrier reef in the ...

We have analyzed indicators of reef health and ... Evidence shows that conservation measures have increased parrotfish populations in some places, such as Bonaire and Belize, with positive effects ...

Belize has a unique cultural heritage and is the only English-speaking country in Central America. The country is remarkably diverse ecologically, with extensive natural capital along the coast, ...