Oceana Belize

17/10/2026

BLOG: Eworth Garbutt has depended on Belize's waters since he was a child. What began as a way of life grew into a livelihood. Today, as a fly-fishing guide, he knows that protecting Belize's seagrass means protecting the marine life, livelihoods, and the waters he hopes generations of Belizeans and visitors will continue to experience.

Hear Eworth's story:
https://bit.ly/4yi4BRi

16/10/2026

For many Belizeans, seafood is more than a meal. It's a part of our culture and livelihood for families who depend on a fresh catch. But the future of seafood depends on the health of our sea. Healthy marine ecosystems support thriving marine life populations, helping ensure that families can continue to enjoy fresh, nutritious seafood, and fishers can have job security.

So as we celebrate 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐲, Oceana reaffirms our commitment to promoting healthy, abundant fisheries and standing alongside those, like our fishers, who advocate for stronger policies to ensure our sea can sustain us for generations to come.

14/10/2026

a Queen Conch can be big enough to harvest legally and still be too young to reproduce? Check out the post below...

14/10/2026

Every year, nearly 20 million tons of wild fish are turned into fishmeal and fish oil. For the coastal communities who depend on those fish for their food and livelihoods, the cost is steep.

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Every year, nearly 20 million tons of wild fish are turned into fishmeal or fish oil. That comes at a steep cost.

13/10/2026

𝘕𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘴, 𝘯𝘰 𝘧𝘪𝘴𝘩. 𝘕𝘰 𝘧𝘪𝘴𝘩, 𝘯𝘰 𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨.

For fly-fishing guide Eworth Garbutt, seagrass isn't just something growing on the ocean floor. It's where young bonefish, permit, and countless other species find food and shelter as they grow. And what happens to those seagrass beds matters far beyond the fish.

Hear Eworth's perspective on why protecting seagrass means protecting fish, livelihoods, and the future of Belize's fishing industry in "𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐚, 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬: 𝐍𝐨 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐬, 𝐍𝐨 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡: 𝐀 𝐅𝐥𝐲-𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞'𝐬 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞": https://bit.ly/4yi4BRi

12/10/2026

Today, we honour our country's indigenous ancestors who held their ground against great odds, whose fierce resilience kept alive the traditions, histories, and ways of life that define us. 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬' 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲, 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞!

09/10/2026

Please note that the Ministry of Petroleum has confirmed that these new production sharing agreements are for onshore leases.

Oceana remains committed to standing in support of the Government and people of Belize in protecting our marine-based livelihoods and our precious marine resources from the inherent dangers of offshore oil activities. We remain committed to vigilance on this issue.

08/10/2026

It's 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲, and we're celebrating one of the sea's most fascinating creatures! 🐙
Masters of camouflage and escape artists, octopuses are a reminder of just how incredible life beneath the waves can be. Take some time today to learn some cool octopus facts (and other cephalopods) at our Marine Life Encyclopedia: https://bit.ly/marine_life

Healthy oceans mean thriving marine life. 💙🐙 Happy World Octopus Day! 🐙💙

📷: Turneffe Flats

08/10/2026

Oceana is honoured to join the Jesuit community in Belize today as they launch their first event under the Jesuit Center for Reconciliation — a youth symposium called “Ripple Effect: Students Saving Our Waters.” 🌊

Through this initiative, high school students are being empowered to develop their own action plans to protect Belize’s waters. Oceana is proud to support the students by providing criteria to help them as they create meaningful, practical action plans they can use for protecting our waters.

By giving young people the tools and knowledge to turn their ideas into action, we can help create ripples of positive change for Belize’s waters. 💙🌊

🎥: Sun Up On 7