Blue Economy Minister Warns of Escalating Sargassum Threat
Blue Economy Minister Warns of Escalating Sargassum Threat
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The Minister of the Blue Economy, Andre Perez, gave a virtual statement yesterday, publicly asking his own government to put a hold on Waterloo Investment Holdings expansion project for the Port of Belize. Today, he followed that up with a press release in which he said that he has done his due diligence and he has spoken with the Fisheries Department as well as other environmental NGO’s on the matter. He has also had a dialogue with the Prime Minister and other ministers and has decided that he
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The Minister of the Blue Economy, Andre Perez, gave a virtual statement yesterday, publicly asking his own government to put a hold on Waterloo Investment Holdings expansion project for the Port of Belize. Today, he followed that up with a press release in which he said that he has done his due diligence and he has spoken with the Fisheries Department as well as other environmental NGO’s on the matter. He has also had a dialogue with the Prime Minister and other ministers and has decided that he
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Ministry of Blue Economy discussing the blue economy knowledge exchange. | 7 News Belize
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Ministry of Blue Economy discussing the blue economy knowledge exchange. | 7 News Belize
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OCEANA VS BLUE ECONOMY…. And while the Belize Fishermen Cooperative Association group has OCEANA and the Coalition for Sustainable Fisheries on the defence, the tables are turned for the Ministry of the Blue Economy. Those two went crossway last week with each side sending shots across the other’s bow. That led to a war of words in the press. But, today, they agreed to sit down for a a talk via teleconference. Last night on Uncut, OCEANA VP, Janelle Chanona told viewers what she hopes to come ou
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OCEANA VS BLUE ECONOMY…. And while the Belize Fishermen Cooperative Association group has OCEANA and the Coalition for Sustainable Fisheries on the defence, the tables are turned for the Ministry of the Blue Economy. Those two went crossway last week with each side sending shots across the other’s bow. That led to a war of words in the press. But, today, they agreed to sit down for a a talk via teleconference. Last night on Uncut, OCEANA VP, Janelle Chanona told viewers what she hopes to come ou
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NOAA finalizes strategy to enhance growth of American Blue Economy
NOAA finalizes strategy to enhance growth of American Blue Economy
May 28, 2021
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The Ministry of Blue Economy was established to guide the sustainable economic growth of Belize’s ocean space. Ensuring the delivery of this mandate, the ministry along with its partners launched Belize’s first-ever Blue Economy Development, Policy and Strategy and Maritime Economy Plan. These plans provide strategic guidance for Belize’s blue economy development and outline strategic actions that will help to sustainably develop our blue economy. | Government of Belize Press Office
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The Ministry of Blue Economy was established to guide the sustainable economic growth of Belize’s ocean space. Ensuring the delivery of this mandate, the ministry along with its partners launched Belize’s first-ever Blue Economy Development, Policy and Strategy and Maritime Economy Plan. These plans provide strategic guidance for Belize’s blue economy development and outline strategic actions that will help to sustainably develop our blue economy. | Government of Belize Press Office
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Success of Belize’s Blue Economy Shared at COP28 The Director of Blue Economy, Felicia Cruz was also at COP28 in Dubai. Cruz joined several panelists for discussions on Belize’s Blue Economy. One of the panel discussions that Cruz participated in was the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance, an international coalition of governments and partners working together to facilitate an oil and gas production phase-out. Cruz says that being part of these conversations puts Belize at an advantage. | News 5 Live
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Success of Belize’s Blue Economy Shared at COP28 The Director of Blue Economy, Felicia Cruz was also at COP28 in Dubai. Cruz joined several panelists for discussions on Belize’s Blue Economy. One of the panel discussions that Cruz participated in was the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance, an international coalition of governments and partners working together to facilitate an oil and gas production phase-out. Cruz says that being part of these conversations puts Belize at an advantage. | News 5 Live
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All the shades of the Blue Economy This week it’s all about the Blue Economy on the seminar circuit which held a two day event under the theme “Linking science and livelihoods towards climate resilience for the coastal zone and fisheries sector of Belize”. Today different stakeholders under the ministry participated in today's open day at the fisheries compound. Jomarie Lanza was there: | 7 News Belize
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The University of Belize-ERI, in collaboration with the Ministry of Blue Economy and Marine Conservation and GOAP, is hosting an open lecture on April 4, 2025, at the Jaguar Auditorium from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM. The "Ocean Accounts for a Sustainable Blue Economy in Belize" lecture aims to engage students and lecturers from the Faculty of Science and Technology (FST), the wider University of Belize community, and relevant stakeholders. The wider GOAP project will work with CZMAI and SIB to develop
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Blue Economy Minister Discusses Sargassum Solution Pt1
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Blue Economy says Cayo Rosario is an Emotional Issue Wade discussed stakeholders trying to find “individual solutions” to coastal problems - but a cross section of the community came together in San Pedro to launch a protest on the sea against development on Cayo Rosario - a small island that sits in the Hol Chan Marine Reserve. The tour guides, fishers and residents are concerned about the ongoing development at the caye, and when we asked the Blue Economy CEO today she says that the matter isa
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Underwater Drones For Blue Economy Monitoring Tonight we take a look at the closing segment of the Blue economy innovations story, where Journalist Jose Sanchez explores the use of underwater drones being used within the Blue economy sector to monitor enforcement activities within the Port Honduras Marine Reserve. Sanchez reported on how this technology helps fishers within the area to prevent illegal fishing and the use of gillnets along the coast line. . . . This story was made possible with f
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Belize and the Grey Economy As the discussions surrounding the blue, green and orange economies takes center stage at the Belize Investment Summit, there is one sector that is not given much attention. That is the grey economy. This is the informal economy or the sector that is not taxed and often proves to be the most challenging to monitor. One reporter asked PM Briceno how his government is working to arrest this sector. #News5Live #BelizeNews #News5Belize | News 5 Live
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The Importance of The Blue Economy's New Policy Documents In other news... last night, we took you to the Grand Caribe Resort in San Pedro. That’s where the Ministry of Blue Economy and Civil Aviation launched two essential policy documents that are vital to correctly managing all the natural resources under their mandate. Yesterday, we showed you ceremonial fanfare about the launch of these documents, and tonight, we take a deep dive into why these guidelines and best practices are such a big d
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Blue Economy Ministry Develops A National Development Policy, Strategy, and Implementation Plan Back in November of 2020, Prime Minister John Briceño became Belize’s first head of government to appoint a Minister of the Blue Economy. It’s a novel concept that was born out of the Rio 20 Initiative. That's where Small Island Developing States was looking at the sustainable development goals at that time. They all agreed that the majority of their economic activity depends on their marine resources
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Ministry of Blue Economy Launched the Belize Sustainable Ocean Plan In November 2021, the Government of Belize and The Nature Conservancy brokered a deal that helped to reduce Belize’s international debt, better known as the Super Bond. That debt conversion will generate the country an estimated three hundred and sixty million dollars which would be invested in long-term ocean conservation – ergo the Blue Bond. As part of the agreement, Belize committed to protecting thirty percent of its ocean,
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Making Green Cash With The Blue Economy Yesterday, we showed you day one of The Blue Economy’s forum and fair, where panelists discussed marine spatial planning and conserving the coastal communities in the face of climate change. And today’s fair was just as educational with twenty two booths set up to either teach the public about marine life and conserving the blue economy, or to sell sea-related products like seafood and seaweed shakes. Courtney Menzies was at the fair today and has this sto
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CEO Carrillo Was Brief On the Vulcan Topic The press also asked the Blue Economy CEO about Vulcan Materials Company. Last week, a representative of the US's largest producer of construction aggregates spoke to 7News. She said that even though Deputy Prime Minister Cordel Hyde disagrees with their plan to conduct quarrying on the White Ridge Farm property near tiny Gales Point, Manatee, they would still want to have a conversation. The media asked about that, and here's what the CEO had to say: T
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[Belize’s Blue Bond initiative hailed as a success at SIDS4!] The Belizean delegation spearheaded by Minister Habet also co-hosted a side event at SIDS4 entitled “How Debt-for-Nature and Debt-for-Climate Swaps can Help SIDS Economies: Belize Case Study and Tools for Governments,”. The side event was about Belize’s success rate with the Blue Bonds initiative, and how tools such as debt-for-nature and debt-for-climate swaps can be used to help SIDS countries achieve their nature and climate commit
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What’s your favorite color? 💙 Me: Blue Belize. From bright skies to endless shades of ocean, this is the kind of blue that stays with you long after the moment 🌊☀️ Once you see it, you’ll understand. #TravelBelize #Belize 📹: @soy.hache_bz | Travel Belize
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Belize is graced with more than 180 miles of coast, thick rain forest, and Maya ruins; and beneath its Caribbean waters lies one of the most extensive barrier reef systems in the world. http://bit.ly/2E4llBt | National Geographic Travel
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Ministry of Blue Economy and Disaster Risk Management * Hon. Andre Perez - Minister of Blue Economy and Disaster Risk Management Getting the latest updates on the Ministry and his vision as elections draw near. What's next on the agenda? Stay tuned! #ElectionUpdates #BelizePolitics | 7 News Belize
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10 Fascinating Facts About the Blue Hole in Belize
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Soaring over Belize's Great Blue Hole: Aerial Wonders Revealed.
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The Government of Belize, through the Blue Bond and Finance Permanence Unit and the Belize Fund for a Sustainable Future, has made it possible for the Belize Coast Guard to implement a new mode of maritime security and enforcement. For the first time, Coast Guard teams on patrol at sea will have the aerial support of its new drone squadron, which will identify suspect vessels engaging in illegal activities in Belize’s Blue spaces for easy tracking and interception. The drones will also assist th
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Blue Econom CEO supports Placencia villagers who took a stand to reclaim their beach But Placencia residents didn’t wait on any government agents last month when they took direct action to reclaim their beach by removing rocks that were illegally placed on a shoreline, disrupting the natural movement of sand which would cause more erosion to occur along the beach. According to the residents leading the peaceful protest the rocks were placed there without proper environmental clearance by rogue d
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