ReefCI’s Marine Conservation Blog

ReefCI’s 2025 Marine Conservation Accomplishments by the Numbers

ReefCI’s 2025 Marine Conservation Accomplishments by the Numbers

A big thanks to all of our 2025 volunteers who helped Reef Conservation International make a conservation impact! 2025 marine conservation achievements by the numbers: 7105 Invasive Lionfish removed from the Sapodilla Cayes Marine Reserve Park waters 16,726 pounds of...
Please Donate to ReefCI’s Amazon Wishlist!

Please Donate to ReefCI’s Amazon Wishlist!

This holiday season give a gift that matters by supporting ReefCI through our Amazon Wishlist. Click HERE  or the image below to shop ReefCI’s Amazon Wishlist and purchase one of our items of need that will then be shipped directly to ReefCI....
Plastic Pollution in Belize

Plastic Pollution in Belize

Plastic pollution is a big problem in Belize, as it is all over the world. The accumulation of plastic and micro plastics threatens the beautiful beaches and rich biodiversity of this Central American nation. The coastal areas, particularly the Belize Barrier Reef,...
Funding Marine Conservation in the Era of Inflation and Uncertainty

Funding Marine Conservation in the Era of Inflation and Uncertainty

Reef Conservation International (ReefCI) is one of the leading NGOs/non-profit marine conservation organizations in Belize.  But funding our non-profit has become increasingly difficult in the current economy marked by inflation and sky high prices for everyday...
Heat Resistant Corals the Answer to Warming Oceans?

Heat Resistant Corals the Answer to Warming Oceans?

Global warming and other human-caused factors continue to push coral reefs closer toward collapse. Hence, locating and preserving coral with the highest chance of surviving has become a key method to ensuring marine life and the ecosystem services they provide are...
Why Does Ocean Temperature Matter?

Why Does Ocean Temperature Matter?

As summer heats up, it is important to remember that the last 10 years were the ocean’s warmest decade since at least the 1800s. 2024 was the ocean’s warmest year on record EVER and 2025 is on pace to break last year’s record. Why does ocean water temperature...
It’s Sea Turtle Season on the Island!

It’s Sea Turtle Season on the Island!

Say hello to Nora!  She is a hawksbill sea turtle that is a prolific egg layer and has been nesting on our island for many years now 🙂   Learn more on how you can help save our sea turtles below! Turtle Patrol and Nesting Data Collection | May – September...
Celebrate World Sea Turtle Day!

Celebrate World Sea Turtle Day!

World Sea Turtle Day is celebrated on June 16th of every year.  The day encourages people around the world to celebrate sea turtles, raise awareness of the threats these endangered species face, and take meaningful action to help our beloved sea turtles.  You can help...