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As a part of Reef Week Belize we invite the San Pedro community to come out for the official unveiling ceremony of the San Pedro mural! See you there!

Video: Unveiling of Ocean Mural in San Pedro Town by Oceana Belize during Reef Week in Belize

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Good morning from San Pedro, Ambergris Caye where the Belize Coalition to Save Our Natural Heritage and Oceana are launching our mural on Laguna Drive. Artist Valentino Caliz and his team did a great job! The purpose of our national mural project is to spread awareness and stop offshore oil from destroying these types of scenes in our marine environment.

Ocean Mural Unveiled in San Pedro During Reef Week

As part of their National Mural Campaign Oceana Belize and The Belize Coalition to Save our Natural Heritage today, Monday, March 13, 2017, unveiled their ninth and final mural to coincide with Reef Week that is being observed throughout the country of Belize.

The purpose of the national mural project is to spread awareness and stop offshore oil from destroying these types of scenes in our marine environment that are depicted on the murals. In San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, artist Valentino Caliz had the honors of waiting the largest mural in the project on Lagoon Drive at Oasis del Caribe. Special permission was granted by the homeowners of Oasis who were happy to be part or the project.

Click here to read the rest of the article and see more photos in the Ambergris Today

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New mural features Belize's rich ecosystem

In their efforts to continue spreading awareness against oil exploration in Belize, the Belize Coalition to Save our Natural Heritage and Oceana in Belize inaugurated their ninth mural on Monday, March 13th. During a ceremony held on Laguna Drive, San Pedro Town saw the unveiling of the artwork depicting Belize's rich marine ecosystem.

The initiative is part of a nationwide mural campaign, featuring scenes of the marine environment along the coast of Belize. The San Pedro mural depicts some of the marine wildlife and the richness of the barrier reef that lies in front of the island.

During a short ceremony held at Oasis del Caribe Apartments and Condominiums on Laguna Drive, Janelle Chanona, Vice President of Oceana in Belize spoke about the importance of such projects. "These paintings should be a reminder that we need to protect these rich natural resources, which support many livelihoods. San Pedro is the prime tourist destination in this country, and the barrier reef is vital for the local and national economy. We can't stop the fight. These murals are another way of saying no to offshore oil exploration, and yes to the well-being of our natural resources."

Click here to read the rest of the article and see more photos in the San Pedro Sun