Thursday, March 02, 2023

Marine biologist and altruist: I brokered a historic deal to protect the seas of Belize. Really!

The prestigious Nature journal recently published this article! It seems to be about one of those terrible dogooders! The road to hell is paved with good intentions!

Should seaweed perhaps not be farmed indoors under controlled conditions etc.?

"... As director of the Nature Conservancy’s Belize Program, I helped to negotiate a deal with the Belize government in 2021 that allowed the country to exchange US$364 million of debt for a commitment to protect 30% of its ocean waters. About half of those protected waters will be completely closed to fishing. Now, some fishers can earn a living from seaweed farming. It was the largest debt swap for marine conservation in history, and it happened in little Belize. It was transformative for the country. I’ve always wanted to do something positive for my home, and I know that I’ve accomplished that goal. ..."

I brokered a historic deal to protect the seas Julie Robinson, a marine ecologist-turned-policymaker in Belize, is helping to save her country through seaweed farming.



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