ASH Limited is transforming personal care with natural skin and hair products that help reduce ocean pollution and promote more sustainable consumption. Huguette Saul shares the impact of the MAR+Invest Acceleration Program. 🌐 Interview www.instagram.com/p/DbqxiEOBxtD/
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MAR Fund seeks, secures and facilitates regional funding, fosters partnerships and drives capacity building for the conservation, restoration, and sustainable use of marine and coastal ecosystems in the Mesoamerican Reef region.
A seagrass survey conducted by AMATELA identified a new site with seagrass presence and the possible occurrence of Halophila decipiens, a species that had not previously been reported in the three marine and coastal protected areas of Tela Bay. Learn more: marfund.org/.../seagrass...
On World Ranger Day, we recognize those who work to protect coral reefs, a task that combines scientific knowledge, field experience, and collaboration to address the challenges facing these ecosystems. Read the full article at marfund.org/en/when-the-...
💡 A good idea needs a strong proposal to become a successful project. Join this 4-session workshop and learn the fundamentals of developing strong and competitive project proposals, from defining objectives and activities to developing results, indicators, and budgets. 🔗 Register: bit.ly/4fw1VJF
Although their loss has slowed, mangroves continue to disappear. On this international day, the message is clear: conserving them means investing in climate resilience and the well-being of coastal communities. 🌿🌊 #Mangroves #Conservation #Oceans #NatureBasedSolutions #Environment
On World #DrowningPrevention Day, we are reminded that protecting our oceans and coasts also means protecting the people who depend on them. Drowning is preventable. Water safety education, life jackets, CPR training, safer boats, and early warning systems can save lives. @who.int
The Small Grants Program is pleased to announce its 19th Request for Proposals 2026. Get ready to submit your proposal and become part of the initiatives advancing the conservation and sustainable use of the Mesoamerican Reef System´s marine and coastal ecosystems. Stay tuned for more details!
☀️ ASH Limited, #Belize, is a venture creating organic, natural alternatives for hair care, skincare, and pain relief products while promoting sustainable farming practices that protect both people and the environment.
⏰ Just a few hours left! Your $100+ gift will help unlock matching support. 💪 ➡️ Support the control of lionfish! https://tinyurl.com/46zzzcfu July 15 at 10 a.m. EDT to July 16 at 10 a.m. EDT. #GlobalGiving #JulyBonusDay #MARFund
🚨 GlobalGiving’s #JulyBonusDay is LIVE 🎉 Every donation of $100+ will help unlock matching support. ➡️ Support community fisheries! https://tinyurl.com/4xht5a6k July 15 at 10 a.m. EDT to July 16 at 10 a.m. EDT #GlobalGiving #JulyBonusDay #MARFund #CommunityFisheries
🦈 Today, on #InternationalSharkDay, we're highlighting Saving Our Sharks, participants in the MAR+Invest 2025 Acceleration Program. They're strengthening sustainable tourism while helping protect the #MesoamericanReef. 🌐 Watch the video www.instagram.com/p/DayMWWHh1bl/
For 24 hours only, donations of $100 or more during will help unlock additional support for our work. We could even earn up to $1,200 in bonus prizes. Help us to advance in the control of lionfish and supporting community fisheries. Save the date: July 15! #GlobalGiving #JulyBonusDay
📢 Join our webinar Building resilience through emergency response in coral reefs. 📅 Date: Thursday, July 23, 2026 ⏰ Time: 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. (Central America) / 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Quintana Roo) 🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/yaa39h5e #MARFund #WebinarSeries #CoralReefs
Unfortunately, #PlasticWaste doesn't disappear. It remains in our #Oceans, affecting marine life and the communities that depend on them.
📩 Did you receive our latest newsletter? If you haven't seen it yet, you can read it here: mailchi.mp/marfund.org/... 🌊 Subscribe to stay up to date with the latest news, stories, and conservation efforts across the Mesoamerican Reef. eepurl.com/hzH0XL
Protecting marine ecosystems begins with protecting ourselves and our teams. We are sharing recommendations for safer and more responsible dives, based on the webinar “Safe Diving for the Conservation of the Mesoamerican Reef System.” To watch the recording, visit marfund.org/en/mar-fund-...
📢 Job Opportunity: Focal Point for Belize. This is your opportunity to contribute to sustainable development and conservation in the region. 📩 Application deadline: July 17, 2026 For more information, please download the terms of reference at: marfund.org/en/job-oppor...
📢 Join our webinar: Community-Based Water Management in Coastal Communities of the Mexican Caribbean. 📅 Date: Thursday, June 25, 2026 ⏰ Time: 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. (Central America) / 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Quintana Roo) 🔗 Registration: tinyurl.com/2s9rspz6 #MARFund #WebinarSeries #WaterManagement
🪸 As part of World Reef Day celebrations, we highlight Gloria Cuevas Guillaumin’s journey in the 2025 MAR Leadership Program, supported by International Conservation Caucus Foundation (ICCF) to advance public policies for Mesoamerican Reef conservation.
The oceans connect us, sustain us, and give us life. Caring for them today is ensuring our tomorrow. 🌊💙 #reef #onthisday #ecosystems #MARFund
Illegal fishing threatens marine life and the livelihoods of thousands of communities. Today is a call to action for fairer, more sustainable, and protected oceans. 🌊 #reef #anniversary #fishing #MARFund
In 1997, in a historic milestone, the leaders of the four countries of the Mesoamerican Reef System met in Tulum to sign the Declaration that gave life to the protection of this region. We remember our roots to strengthen our future. #Tulum1997 #MARFund #MesoamericanReef
Today we celebrate World Reef Day. Let's protect the great diversity of these ecosystems. Hoy celebramos el Día Mundial de los Arrecifes. Protejamos la gran diversidad de estos ecosistemas. #arrecife #reef #efeméride #ecosistemas #ecosystem #MARFund
Behind every collective effort are results worth showcasing. This video highlights part of the work advanced by MAR Fund together with partners across the region... We invite you to discover the progress and results achieved throughout 2025: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYR7...
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📢 Join our webinar! Seagrasses: Regional Experiences and Lessons Learned. 📅 Date: Thursday, May 28, 2026 ⏰ Time: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. (Central America) / 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. (Quintana Roo) 🔗 Registration: https://tinyurl.com/ft4ecj2e #MARFund #WebinarSeries #Seagrasses #BlueCarbon
🌊✨ MAR Fish Project results were presented at the 5th World Small-Scale Fisheries Congress, hosted by the Too Big To Ignore (TBTI) Global held in Hua Hin, Thailand, from April 27 to May 1, 2026. It was recognized “an exemplary model of success” in regional conservation.
📢 We invite you to our webinar: Mangrove restoration and blue carbon monitoring. 📅 Date: April 30, 2026 ⏰ Time: 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. (Central America) / 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.(Quintana Roo) 🔗 Registration: https://tinyurl.com/yc63prhr #MARFund #WebinarSeries #Mangroves #NDC
Invasive lionfish threaten native fish populations and coral reef balance. Without natural predators, their rapid reproduction puts biodiversity and local fisheries at risk. Support lionfish control today: www.globalgiving.org/projects/con...