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May 20, 2021
Yellow Headed Parrots Fly Free in Toledo
They are often the victim of illegal trafficking for sale in the pet trade of Central America, but one group of yellow headed parrots has been rescued and released back into the wild. The happy event took place at Payne’s Creek National Park in Toledo this week. News Five has this story courtesy of the Toledo Institute for Development and Environment and Belize Bird Rescue.
[Feature on Yellow Headed Parrots…]
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Joshua Borland
Joshua was born and raised in Punta Gorda Town in Southern Belize.
Growing up, he was surrounded by nature, with the beautiful Caribbean Sea in his front yard and the majestic Maya Mountains in his backyard. His passion for the environment grew over time, which led him to pursue a BSc. in Natural Resources Management from the University of Belize. While pursuing his degree, he volunteered with different organizations such as Toledo Institute for Development and Environment (TIDE) and the University of Belize Environmental Research Institute (UB ERI) as a community researcher. He later obtained his Dive Master certification which allowed him to further venture off into Marine Conservation. In 2017, he joined Projects Abroad as the Project Coordinator and Field Scientist, where he worked with international students, training and teaching them different marine data collection methodologies. He also worked closely with other NGOs and The Fisheries Depart
Apr 13, 2021
Environmental Activists Argue that Corona Reef is in Belizean Waters
In January, a team of researchers from the Toledo Institute for Development and Environment, TIDE, was stopped by members of the Guatemalan Armed Forces from conducted scientific studies within the area of the Sapodilla Cayes Marine Reserve known as Corona Reef. The incident sparked public outrage because the location in question spans the maritime boundaries of Belize and Guatemala. On April seventh, the Ministry of the Blue Economy issued a joint statement along with the Belize Fisheries Department and TIDE stating that while the area is under-represented as a marine protected area, it is an important natural environment for fish spawning and aggregation. Activists Giovanni Brackett and Wil Maheia are up in arms, arguing that Corona Reef and the Sapodilla Cayes Marine Reserve are in both in Belize’s territorial waters and there is no need to obtain Guatemalan cooperation to study i
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