Page 5 - அமைச்சகம் ஆஃப் நீலம் பொருளாதாரம் News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

Jun 25, 2021 New Regulations to Protect Sharks in Belizean Waters Here’s a public notice to fisher folks across the country, sharks fishing is now banned within radius of two nautical miles around Lighthouse Reef, Glover’s Reef and Turneffe Atoll.  This follows new regulations approved the Government of Belize to establish a safe haven for sharks across an area of approximately one thousand, five hundreds square miles.  The National Shark Working Group, a team comprised of government, shark fisher folk, N.G.O.s and researchers provided recommendations to the Ministry of Blue Economy and Civil Aviation.  The initiative combines the fisher’s knowledge with the experience of Mote Marine Laboratory’s Sharks and Rays Conservation Program.

Cockscomb basinStann creekLighthouse reefGlover reefAndre perezDemian chapmanRays conservation programNational shark working groupMinistry of the blue economySharks rays conservation programMote marine laboratory sharksMinistry of blue economyProtect sharksBlue economyMote marine laboratoryRays conservation