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Consultations on expansion of Marine Biodiversity Zones concludes; Fisherfolk underrepresented

By Andre Habet

Milestone four of the Blue Loan and Conservation Funding Agreement obliges the Government of Belize to expand Biodiversity Protection Zones in Belize’s marine space by 25% by November 2024. Luminary Management Consultation, a group out of Orange Walk District was contracted by the government to carry out 11 consultation sessions across coastal communities. Of the 300 participants recorded to have attended these sessions – only approximately 75 were fisherfolk.

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