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Sustainable Coastal Development

Tobacco Caye Marine Station

Research center in South Water Caye Reserve, Belize, offering immersive marine ecology programs and generating data for conservation strategies.
Drivers of Degradation Addressed
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Land-Based Pollution
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Overfishing and Destructive Fishing
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Unsustainable Tourism
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Coral Reefs Restoration

Research and study abroad center located within the South Water Caye Reserve and part of Belize's Monkey Bay Wildlife Sanctuary. It offers immersive programs to learn about Caribbean marine ecology at the Belize Barrier Reef. Through their active research and monitoring, they generate valuable scientific knowledge to inform conservation strategies and sustainable management practices for reef protection. This solution was part of the MAR+Invest Acceleration Programme 2023.

Region Latin America and the Caribbean
Country Belize
GFCR Programme MAR+Invest - The Business Development and Finance Facility of the Mesoamerican Reef
GFCR Convening Agent MAR Fund
Priority Coral Reef Sites Southwater Caye Marine Reserve
Sector Sustainable Coastal Development
Stage Revenue Generating
Key Contact Amy Jones

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