Conservation and environmental news & publications: Belize
07 Nov 2007
Climate Witness: Sydney Lopez Sr, Belize
Sydney Lopez Sr lives in Placencia, a low-lying coastal town in Belize, Central America. The region is expected to be significantly impacted by climate change. The coast and offshore cayes exist at or slightly above sea level and have been greatly impacted by past storm events. The region’s coral reefs and mangroves have also been damaged by natural impacts and human development. » Read more
10 Sep 2007
Sea turtles threatened by rising seas
Sea turtles lay their eggs into the beach sand. Many return to the exact beaches that they were hatched to lay the eggs for the next generation of turtles. But sea level rise due to climate change threatens beach habitat. A new study predicts that turtle reproduction will be hard hit. » Read more
19 Mar 2007
Surveying climate change impacts on Central America’s coral reefs
A WWF survey shows that rising temperatures, altered rainfall and bleaching are among the main threats to Central America’s coral reefs. » Read more
01 Jun 2006
Sustainable traps boost lobster conservation in Central America
In a joint effort between WWF and a university in Nicaragua, fishermen have tested and approved sustainable lobster traps in efforts to conserve the species. » Read more
21 Mar 2006
WWF develops new financial tool to manage marine protected areas
WWF has developed a new financial model in Central America's Mesoamerican Reef that will help improve the long-term management of important coastal and marine protected areas globally. » Read more
20 Apr 2005
Marine turtles: Facing danger at every turn
The causes of decline and the present and future threats to marine turtles are diverse. Habitat destruction and alteration, overexploitation for meat, hides, eggs and shells, and incidental capture in fisheries pose the greatest therats to marine turtle populations. » Read more
02 Dec 2004
Deforestation threatens the cradle of reef diversity
Mangroves play a crucial role in fish nurseries and protecting tropical coastal ecosystems. Were it not for these salty forests, many of the world’s coral reefs and their communities of rainbow colored, protein-rich fish simply would not exist. » Read more
27 Sep 2004
IAC An Introduction - 2nd edition
An introductory document to the Inter-American Convention (IAC) for Marine Turtle Protection and Conservation. » Read more
12 Aug 2004
Looking for the Big Mammas in the Mesoamerican Reef
In the MesoAmerican Reef, WWF with the support of NOAA local partners, recently developed and launched the Big Mamma campaign to raise awareness about the fisheries benefits of fully protected marine reserves and support the development of a regional network of representative MPAs. » Read more
25 May 2004
Marine Turtles: Worth more alive than dead
Marine turtle tourism brings in almost three times as much money as the sale of turtle products such as meat, leather and eggs, according to this new economic study. » Read more
Marine Turtles: Worth more alive than dead
Marine turtle tourism brings in almost three times as much money as the sale of turtle products such as meat, leather and eggs, according to this new economic study. » Read more
