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    • Offshore Drilling Oceana is working to oppose offshore drilling in Belize's waters. A map released in February 2010 by the Geology and Petroleum Department confirmed that massive oil exploration concessions have been granted throughout the country of Belize -- including in marine reserves and national parks.
    • Destructive Trawling In December 2010, the Belizean government announced a ban on all forms of trawling in the country's waters. Oceana in Belize played a crucial role in the decision, collaborating with Belizean Prime Minister Dean Barrow's administration to negotiate the buy-out of the two shrimp trawlers
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  • COLA and The Coalition apply as co-claimants challenging Oil Concession
    Oceana in Belize Press Release
    May, 2012
  • Oceana seeks Judicial Review of Government’s decision to Disqualify over 8,000 Referendum Petition Signatures
    Oceana in Belize Press Release
    May, 2012
  • Polling Station Listing - People's Referendum
    Wednesday 29 February, 2012 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
    February, 2012
  • People's Referendum Initiative on Offshore Drilling Launched Today
    February, 2012
  • Oceana Mixed Team 2nd Place
    La Ruta Maya Eco Challenge Canoe Race
    January, 2012
  • Oceana visits Students in Guinea Grass
    One-day Reef Trip
    January, 2012
  • Oceana in Belize Hands Over First Trawler To CZMAI
    Shrimp Trawler, Northern I
    January, 2012
  • The Offshore Referendum Process is on its Way: A Historic First under the Revised Referendum Act.
    December, 2011
  • Belize Coalition to Save our Natural Heritage triggers Referendum through Oceana in Belize
    December, 2011
  • Reef Ride "A Wonderful Success"
    November, 2011
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