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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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  • 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
  • Oceana And SJCJC Student Club Join Forces To Clean Belize's Coastline
    October, 2011
  • Oceana – sponsored Southside Masqueraders Take Carnival!
    September, 2011
  • Oceana Supports Southside Masqueraders
    September, 2011
  • Oceana Sponsorship Provide Reef Exposure To Belizean Youths
    August, 2011
  • Scientists at marine biodiversity conference issue a calling to Belizeans
    June, 2011
  • Top Marine EcologistsTo Meet In Belize
    June, 2011
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