Medfly Appears on the Placencia Peninsula
Agriculture authorities are responding to the discovery of medflies in Seine Bight, placing the area under a 90-day quarantine to protect local crops.
Agriculture authorities are responding to the discovery of medflies in Seine Bight, placing the area under a 90-day quarantine to protect local crops.
Swallow Caye has been officially declared a natural reserve, fulfilling a long-held dream of conservationist Manuel "Chocolate" Heredia after 18 years of advocacy.
The medfly's presence in Punta Gorda threatens 100 million dollars in agricultural interests, prompting containment efforts by the Ministry of Agriculture.
The Belize Agricultural Health Authority has quarantined Punta Gorda Town for 90 days due to the Mediterranean Fruit Fly threatening the agricultural industry.
Punta Gorda remains under quarantine after six more fertile medflies were found in traps over the weekend.
The Forest Department released final figures on rosewood collected during the amnesty, revealing 400,000 port feet and concerns over post-amnesty harvesting.
Belizean technocrats participated in a workshop to enhance understanding and implementation of multilateral environmental agreements.
The M/V Transfer Cargo Ship has been stuck on Lighthouse Reef for almost a decade, raising environmental concerns and discussions about its potential removal.
The National Trade Union Congress of Belize criticizes government abuses regarding natural resource management and calls for action to protect the country's resources.
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