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Congratulations-Fisher of the...

Congratulations-Fisher of the year 2017!

Sarteneja Alliance for Conservation and Development (SACD) wants to congratulate one of its very own board member – Mr. Leobihildo Tamai, winner of the fisher of the year award 2017. This is an annual event organized by Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), which recognizes the importance and great work of fishers in Belize. Biography SummaryMr. Tamai […]

SACD’s Executive Director fea

SACD’s Executive Director featured on MAR Leadership Programme.

Congratulations to SACD’s Executive Director for being featured on last week’s MAR Leadership programme. Mr.Verde, has had an everlasting dedication to ensure that his fellow community people recognize that it is only through sustainable practices that there can be hope towards a better future. His passion for conservation and his community, are his drive to one […]

Dolphin Identification Expedi...

Last week we were happy to host the field expedition, student group of Beaver Country Day School.  Although, the weather was not perfect, due to the cold front, there was amazing sightings of the dolphins using Corozal Bay Wildlife Sanctuary (CBWS).  With this visit SACD has started creating a catalogue to start ID dolphins in […]

“The Belize Nationwide Morele

“The Belize Nationwide Morelet’s Crocodile Survey” in Corozal Bay

Morelet’s crocodile has long been threatened by habitat destruction and illegal hunting. In the early-mid 1900s crocodiles in Belize were highly poached/ hunted as there was a high demand for their skins in the production of high quality leather for wallets, coats and shoes. Corozal Bay Wildlife Sanctuary (CBWS) is home to the Morelet’s crocodile […]

6th Annual Manatee Survey in ...

6th Annual Manatee Survey in Corozal Bay!

Did you know that Corozal Bay Wildlife Sanctuary and the adjacent seascape has more than 60 manatees! CBWS was established for the protection of the endangered Antillean manatee – one of SACD’s conservation targets. Yesterday morning, as part of the ongoing manatee monitoring activities, SACD and Wildtracks carried out an aerial survey for manatees and […]

First stranded manatee case i...

First stranded manatee case in Corozal Bay for 2017

Corozal Bay Wildlife Sanctuary is known for its manatees, which come to the area to calve in the sheltered waters. However,even here, where boat traffic is very low, manatees are not entirely safe. On Sunday the 15th of January 2017, SACD and Wildtracks responded to a call from Fernando’s Guest house, in Sarteneja, about a […]