All Fisheries in the South are invited to discuss the Salt Water Cayes and Turneffe Marine Reserve

The Belize Fisheries Department invites all commercial fishermen in the South that uses the South Water Caye Marine Reserve and Turneffe Atoll Marine Reserve to attend an important community consultation to discuss the re-adjustment, the possible expansion and creation of zones within the two (2) targeted protected areas. The dates are as follows:

Location Date Time Venue

Dangriga
January 12th, 2016
9:00am
Helpage Centre

Hopkins
January 13th, 2016
6:00am
Sandy Beach

Placencia
January 14th, 2016
6:00am
Placencia Community Centre

Siene Bight/ Riversdale
January 15th, 2016
9:00am
Siene Bight Multi-Purpose Centre

These consultations are supported by the Marine Conservation and Climate Adaptation Project, with funding by The World Bank Group.

For more information, kindly contact Mr. James Azueta or Mr. Eric Wade from the Belize Fisheries Department at 224-4552 or 223-2187.

Thank you for your support and collaboration!