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Donors & Partners

Thank you to our 2023 partners, donors, and working groups for their unwavering commitment to the sustainable management of the Turneffe Atoll Marine Reserve.

Honoring Those Who Make Our Work Possible

At the Turneffe Atoll Sustainability Association, we recognize and appreciate the invaluable contribution of our Partners, Donors, and Working Groups. Their dedication and support have been instrumental in making all the work at the Turneffe Atoll Marine Reserve a reality. We acknowledge that our achievements are a result of collaborative efforts and the generosity of those who believe in our mission. Thank you to our 2023 partners, donors, and working groups for their unwavering commitment to the sustainable management of the Turneffe Atoll Marine Reserve.

Join Us in Protecting Turneffe Atoll

TASA plays a crucial role in preserving the vitality of the Turneffe ecosystem, but we cannot do it alone. Your support is essential to ensure that we can sustain our vital conservation efforts. Take action today and become a part of our mission of creating a self-sustaining and resilient world class marine reserve through innovative and adaptive interventions for the benefit of the people and country of Belize.

Partners

At the Turneffe Atoll Sustainability Association, we collaborate with a diverse network of partners committed to environmental conservation. Together, we implement conservation initiatives and community programs to protect Turneffe Atoll’s marine ecosystems.

Ministry of Blue Economy and Civil Aviation
Ministry of Finance
Blue Bond and Finance Permanence Unit, Office of the Prime Minister
Belize Fisheries Department
The Belize Coast Guard
Department of Environment
Forest Department
Ministry of Tourism & Diaspora Relations
Coastal Zone Management Authority and Institute

The Anthropocene Institute/Protected Seas
Belize Marine Protected Areas Network
Belize Network of NGOs
Blue Ventures
National Fishermen Producers Co-Operative Society Ltd
Northern Fishermen Co-operative Society Ltd
Jason Young (Turneffe Fisher)
Dale Fairweather (Turneffe Fisher)
Elmer Rodriguez (Turneffe Fisher)

Turneffe Flats
Turneffe Island Resort
Blackbird Caye Resort
Blue Finance
Belize Tourism Board
Belize Port Authority
University of Belize/UB-Environmental Research Institute (UB-ERI)
Louis Leslie
MAR Alliance

Donors

Our donors play a crucial role in supporting our conservation projects at Turneffe Atoll. Their generosity funds science monitoring, enforcement and outreach efforts that safeguard the ecological health of Turneffe’s Marine Ecosystems.

Fauna and Flora
Healthy Reefs Initiative - MAR Fund
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Althelia/MIROVA/Sustainable Ocean Fund
MPAConnect/GCFI/NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program
Big Creek Group
MARFund
Summit Foundation

Healthy Reefs Initiative/Smithsonian Institute
The European Nature Trust
United Nations Development Program/BIOFIN
Environmental Defense Fund
UNDP/Small Grants Program
The Nature Conservancy
Running W Brand Meats
Visitors to Turneffe Atoll

Ahern Family
Belize Fund
Turneffe Flats
Global Conservation
IDB Lab
Reef Resilient Initiative
MAR Fund Parametric Insurance
Coastal Zone Management Authority and Institute

Working Groups

In the Belize conservation community, TASA’s directors actively participate in multiple working groups alongside experts from diverse fields. Together, they craft strategies, monitor ecosystem health, and involve stakeholders to advance sustainability efforts.

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Belize’s Great Blue Hole, a giant sinkhole, scores high on many divers’ bucket lists. But it’s an expensive, long day trip, with just a small amount of time spent under the water exploring due to its depth. As an alternative or an addition to the Blue Hole, consider Turneffe Atoll.

-The Washington Post-

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A Diver’s Dream & Conservation Innovation

Belize’s newest and premier wreck dive site is The Wit, Turneffe — a 375-foot concrete tanker ship that was laid to rest at the bottom of the crystal-clear turquoise waters of the Turneffe Atoll. She is located at the Oasis dive site 0.75 miles Northeast of BlackBird Caye in Soldier Caye Reserve.

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Central America is a diver’s paradise. Here are 5 spots to get deep

The story of the Wit

How to throw a birthday party for a coral reef

SCUBA Diving Mag Dives The Wit

A Diver’s Dream & Conservation Innovation

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