By Zoila Palma: Southern Environmental Association (SEA) recently welcomed representatives from WWF Germany and WWF Mesoamerica for a four-day grant monitoring and site visit under the Reef Guard Project: Sustaining Life and Livelihoods, focusing on conservation efforts across Belize’s coastal and marine ecosystems.
One of the highlights of the visit was a trip to the Crocodile Research Coalition (CRC) at Flower Camp in the Placencia Lagoon, where WWF and SEA are collaborating with CRC on mangrove restoration.
A mangrove nursery has been established at the CRC property and currently holds approximately 600 red mangrove propagules planted in biodegradable bags for future restoration activities within the Placencia Lagoon area.
The delegation also visited Placencia Caye to monitor active mangrove restoration being carried out by WWF and CRC. The site visit allowed participants to observe progress firsthand and assess ongoing efforts to restore and strengthen mangrove habitats that play an important role in protecting Belize’s coastline and supporting marine ecosystems.
The monitoring visit continued at Laughing Bird Caye National Park and the Gladden Spit and Silk Cayes Marine Reserve, where SEA highlighted how support through the Reef Guard Project is contributing to the management and protection of these important marine areas. The project focuses on strengthening conservation efforts for Belize’s reefs, mangroves, seagrass beds and other coastal ecosystems.
SEA expressed appreciation for the continued collaboration among WWF Germany, WWF Mesoamerica, CRC and SEA.
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By Zoila Palma: Southern Environmental Association (SEA) recently welcomed representatives from WWF Germany and WWF Mesoamerica for a four-day grant monitoring and site visit under the Reef Guard Project: Sustaining Life and Livelihoods, focusing on conservation efforts across Belize’s coastal and marine ecosystems. One of the highlights of the visit was a trip to the
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