The creation and implementation of a collaborative, inclusive, research-guided, and community-grounded conservation, management, and action plan. to ensure the long-term survival of ecologically relevant populations of D. mawii in Belize through a combination of legislative action, strategic law enforcement, community participation, protection of key habitats, population monitoring and augmentation, and essential natural history research.
Final Report for Public Consultations among Key Stakeholders in Fisheries Sector in Belize for BL-L1042
Promoting Sustainable Growth in the Blue Economy (Revised Version)
The Government of Belize through the Ministry of Blue Economy & Civil Aviation (MBECA) and the Ministry of Finance, Economic Development, and Investment is in the process of finalizing a loan operation with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to fund a five-year project entitled “Promoting Sustainable Growth in the Blue Economy” (BL-L1042). The project aims to improve income generation capacity of artisanal fisherfolks and to maintain export levels of fisheries products considering the sustainable use of oceanic resources within Belize’s blue economy framework. Specific objectives of the project include: (i) enhancement in the Government’s ability to sustainably manage key species in the fisheries sector and (ii) supporting the successful implementation of Individual or Group Business Plans for artisanal fisherfolks aimed at promoting the adoption of sustainable technologies and best fishing practices, as well as the diversification of their income.