SEA Belize

Southern Environmental Association co-managed two marine protected areas: Gladden Spit and Silk Caye Marine Reserve and Laughing Bird Caye National Park.

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We look forward to hearing your feedback and hope that you enjoy the content on the website.

Thank you BK Creative for designing this new website.

#websitedevelopment #websitelaunch #seabelize #updateinformation #placencia #onlineinformation #digital

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Our New Website is up and running.
Browse through the new features and learn about the marine conservation work SEA engages within.

Click and follow the link: https://t.co/w17UVMqML9
SEA Belize – Environmental Awareness & Protected Areas Management

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The Caribbean Spiny Lobster(Panulirus agrus) fishing season is finally open for 2021!
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Remember to consume the marine product responsible and follow the regulations.

#lobsterseason #marineproduct

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Tuesday dives starts during SPAG Monitoring at Gladden Spit & Silk Cayes Marine Reserve.

#tuesdayvibe #TuesdayFeeling #protectourocean #DIVE

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one of seven areas along the Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System (BBRRS) in 1996

#FridayFacts #SEABelize #Belize #MarineProtectedArea #protectourplanet #NOtakezone #protectourplanet #saveouroceans

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Kick- start your Friday with Laughing Bird Caye National Park. The Park is a complete ‘No Take Zone’ (NTZ), which was declared as a protected area in 1991 and received inscription as a UNESCO World Heritage Site,

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Conch Season Closure.🐚🔒

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Today is World Sea Turtle day!
This day is celebrated to save these marine species from extinction.
If you see any sea turtle stranded, in distress or spot a turtle nesting sight, please call our office at [phone] #worldseaturtleday #plasticfreeoceans #savetheturtles

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🔺️Loss of nesting habitat from coastal development.
🔺️Plastic Pollution.
🔺️Habitat Loss.
🔺️Climate Change.
Do your part in mitigating the level of threat being posed to the Green Sea Turtle. Together we can remove them from the endangered species list.
📸 Daniel Rimkus

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In celebrating Sea Turtle Week today, we will feature GREEN SEA TURTLE and the threats they face. 🐢💚

🚨Status of Green Sea Turtle: Endangered
Threaten by:
🔺️Overharvesting of their eggs.
🔺️Hunting of adults.
🔺️Being caught in fishing gear.

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Take note of this very important announcement.

#conch #conchshell #closeseason

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Let us anchor our actions in protecting and restoring our oceans. ⚓

#WorldOceanDay #saveocean #GenerationRestoration #protectourplanet #protectouroceans #LBCNP #GSSCMR #saveourseas #oceanconservation

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Happy World Ocean Day! 🌊🌞🐢🚣‍♀️🚣‍♂️
The ocean: Life and Livelihoods

The theme lets us reflect on the daily sustenance provided by the ocean. From being the lungs of our planet, providing food, and home to a wide variety of marine species.

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Happy World Environmental Day! 🌎
" Reimagine, Recreate, Restore'

Together let's revive and protect our marine ecosystems.
#WorldEnvironmentDay #world #protect #marineconservation #plants #wildlife #mangroves #GenerationRestoration #gogreen #environmentalday2021

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Manatees within the Spag Zone!!

Help protect these species and bring awareness to their existences.

#manatee
#FridayFeeling #protectthemanatees #Belize #underworldoffice #protectedareas

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Let's row into a wonderful week!
Happy Monday.🌞😁

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SEA would like to express its gratitude for the tremendous support being provided by the GEF- Small Grants Program and Oak Foundation, and we look forward to continuing the productive collaboration established.
#SEA #GEF #OakFoundation #capacitybuilding #communityproject

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Yesterday, we were honored with a visit by Mr. Leonel Requena- GEF National Coordinator from the GEF Small Grants Programme, Belize.
The Project Monitoring Visit focused on the current project

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“Building capacity in proper solid waste management in Belize’s southern coastal communities”, being executed by SEA and funded by GEF-Small Grants Program and Oak Foundation.

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large reef building colonies, graceful flowing fans, and even small, solitary organisms.

#coralreef #dive #terrifictuesday #underwaterworld #Ecosystem #planetearth #corals #reef #marineecosystems #SEA #laughingbirdcaye #nationalparks #polyps #underthesea

Photo: Tony Rath

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Dive into a Terrific Tuesday within our coral ecosystem. Just like our avid community researcher- Genevieve Ramirez.

Interesting Piece:
Coral polyps, the animals primarily responsible for building reefs, can take many forms: