Seaweed Farming – an Alternative, Economical Livelihood for Fishers
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 Published On Oct 7, 2024

Over the weekend, the media travelled to Calabash Caye and were exposed to an alternative livelihood to reduce pressure on the traditional fisheries products. It’s a seaweed farming project by The Nature Conservancy, the Turneffe Atoll Sustainability Association and the Fisheries Department. It is an economical option that is being piloted with eight fishing camps that operated in the protected area. In tonight’s episode of Belize on Reel, News Five’s Duane Moody snorkels the Calabash Flats to find out more about the seaweed industry.

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