ReefKeeper Belize

ReefKeeper Belize Educating about Belize's marine environment and conservation through hands-on field trips and STEM. How does ReefKeeper give back to the Belizean community?

The Belize Barrier Reef is part of the second largest barrier reef in the world, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and home to threatened and endangered creatures such as manatees, saltwater crocodiles, and goliath groupers. ReefKeeper educates Belizean students about the importance of the reef, mangroves, and seagrass to promote conservation and actions that directly help the marine environment. Reef

Keeper started in 2012 to fill a gap to provide much-needed ocean education to students in the Stann Creek District of Belize. From 2014, ReefKeeper has expanded to serve over 2,000 children in multiple districts in Belize, with the goal of providing ocean education countrywide. We provide free classroom lessons and field trips for Belizean schools, ideas and activities for conservation action, and an optional technology & engineering program that allows students to build a structure for a remotely operated underwater vehicle to study the marine environment. Most importantly, students get a 1-day trip to visit and study the reef, mangroves, seagrass, and islands firsthand when many Belizeans never get to visit these important marine environments. ReefKeeper:
• Donates free science lessons for students.
• Donates educational workbooks, USD $6/book value.
• Provides free teacher marine science training workshops.
• Mentors students.

This is the location for the meeting at HelpAge today. Come hear about coral reef research on Carrie Bow Caye at the Smi...
26/05/2026

This is the location for the meeting at HelpAge today. Come hear about coral reef research on Carrie Bow Caye at the Smithsonian Research Station @ 4:30 TODAY.

Meet Mauricio Choc, a University of Belize marine biology student. He is this year’s intern with the Gignoux-Wolfsohn L...
26/05/2026

Meet Mauricio Choc, a University of Belize marine biology student. He is this year’s intern with the Gignoux-Wolfsohn Lab (GW Lab) at the Smithsonian Marine Station at Carrie Bow Caye in Belize. He will be assisting in coral reef research and is very excited to be a member of the team.Mauricio hopes to strengthen his research skills and contribute to research that informs coral reef ecosystem conservation. Come greet him at the GW Lab coral research presentation in Dangriga at 4:30 at Helpage.

The students from the Agriculture and Natural Resource Institute ANRI explored why mangroves matter at To***co Caye. Thr...
26/05/2026

The students from the Agriculture and Natural Resource Institute ANRI explored why mangroves matter at To***co Caye. Through hands-on learning, they discovered how mangroves protect coastlines from storms and erosion, support marine life like the Goliath grouper and rainbow parrotfish, and help combat climate change. Protecting mangroves means protecting Belize’s future. 🌊🌱

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Meet Mauricio Choc, coral research intern with the Gignoux-Wolfsohn Lab from UMass Lowell. He will be interning with the...
25/05/2026

Meet Mauricio Choc, coral research intern with the Gignoux-Wolfsohn Lab from UMass Lowell. He will be interning with the GW Lab at the Smithsonian Research Station on Carrie Bow Cay in Belize.

Mauricio is a Marine Biology student at University of Belize interested in ecological conservation, fish ecology and coral reef ecosystems. He is excited about this incredible opportunity to further expand his research experience, strengthen his scientific skills, and contribute to addressing urgent marine conservation challenges by assisting in coral reef research.

Come greet and congratulate Mauricio at Tuesday's public meeting on coral reef research at Helpage, 4:30 PM in Dangriga organized by ReefKeeper Belize!

We had the pleasure of doing a lesson with Silk Grass Standard 5 on marine ecosystems and the importance of caring for o...
22/05/2026

We had the pleasure of doing a lesson with Silk Grass Standard 5 on marine ecosystems and the importance of caring for our marine environment 🌊🐠💙

They didn’t just learn they also placed in our Reef Week competition! 🌿✨ So proud of their enthusiasm, participation, and commitment to protecting our oceans 🌎🐢
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What's going on at Carrie Bow Cay? Come learn about the exciting marine research and how it relates to you! Snacks and s...
15/05/2026

What's going on at Carrie Bow Cay? Come learn about the exciting marine research and how it relates to you! Snacks and sips provided. Tuesday, May 26, 4:30 pm

🌊🐠 Reef Fair Highlights – Belize CityWhat an amazing time at the Reef Fair in Belize City! It was great to see so many p...
18/03/2026

🌊🐠 Reef Fair Highlights – Belize City

What an amazing time at the Reef Fair in Belize City! It was great to see so many people coming together to learn more about protecting the Belize Barrier Reef and supporting reef conservation efforts. 🪸💙

A big thank you to everyone who stopped by, the Reef Week Committee teams, and the local green vendors who helped make the event such a success. Your support helps keep the conversation about protecting our reefs alive and growing.

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🌊💙 Reef Week Beach Clean-Up Success! 💙🌊 On Saturday, March 14th, ReefKeeper Belize hosted a Beach Clean-Up at Dangriga...
16/03/2026

🌊💙 Reef Week Beach Clean-Up Success! 💙🌊
On Saturday, March 14th, ReefKeeper Belize hosted a Beach Clean-Up at Dangriga Beachside as part of Reef Week 2026. Volunteers came together to remove trash from the beach, helping protect our marine life and the beautiful Belize Barrier Reef.
A special thank you to all the amazing volunteers and Dangriga Town folks who joined us:
👏 Friends and families from the community
👏 Local youth groups
👏 Everyone who brought their energy and dedication
Your efforts make a real difference every piece of trash removed helps keep our beaches clean and our reefs healthy! 🌿🐠
Together, we’re building a cleaner, healthier Belize for everyone. 💙✨


Thank you Dangriga Town Council for picking up the trash bags!

16/03/2026

🌿 Students from the Agriculture and Natural Resources Institute (ANRI), winners of the Reef Week Conservation Contest 2026, learning how to identify different types of mangroves and the features that help tell them apart during their field trip to To***co Caye. 🌊🌱

🌊🎉 Congratulations to ANRI!Students from Agriculture and Natural Resources Institute (ANRI)are proud winners of the Reef...
16/03/2026

🌊🎉 Congratulations to ANRI!

Students from Agriculture and Natural Resources Institute (ANRI)are proud winners of the Reef Week Conservation Contest 2026!

As part of their prize, the class enjoyed an exciting field trip to To***co Caye, where they explored Belize’s incredible marine ecosystems mangroves, seagrass, and coral reefs with ReefKeeper Belize . For many students, it was their first time snorkeling, giving them the unforgettable experience of seeing the coral reef up close. 🐠🤿🌿

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