Belize Bans Single-Use Plastic

Turtle Belize

In March 2018, The Government of Belize committed to phasing out the use of single-use plastics such as plastic shopping bags, drinking straws, Styrofoam, plastic food utensils, clamshells, flat plates and cups.  On Jan 14, 2020, the Government of Belize announced the phase-out plan to ban single-use plastics is now officially under the legislation.  This […]

Ocean Conservation Belize – The Demon Queen of Plastic

Beach Clean Up at Half Moon Caye Belize

Beautiful Belize is not immune to plastic pollution and sadly plastic washes ashore even to this most pristine location. Guest and friend Maury Eldridge joined us at our Lighthouse Reef Basecamp on Half Moon Caye this March. We wanted to share Maury’s words and his wonderful poem about his experience helping the war on plastic. “…One […]