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Entries for February 2024

PRESS RELEASE - Over 50 Experts Convene in Belize for Global Shark Conservation Meeting

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PRESS RELEASE - Over 50 Experts Convene in Belize for Global Shark Conservation Meeting
(February 26, 2024) Review of new tools and initiatives to effectively improve shark conservation. Develop linked programs of marine conservation work and learn how to better integrate them with WCS’s conservation priorities to advance shark conservation. See and learn from the work to conserve the reefs and sharks at Glover’s Reef Research Station The need to act fast- with sharks now one of the most threatened groups of animals on the planet Placencia Village, Stann Creek District (February...

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International Day of Women and Girls in Science

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International Day of Women and Girls in Science
(February 11, 2024) On the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we highlight the work of Anna, Francis, SofĂ­a, and Yamira from the Mesoamerica and Caribbean program of the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). Their sensitivity and passion exemplify a commitment to nature, communities, and wildlife. At WCS, we take pride in having a strong team of women in the field of science. Get to know them! Yamira Fuentes / WCS Belize “I am a Natural Resources Manager and researcher, I am cur...

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