Marine & Weather Watch: Belize boosted marine and weather monitoring with three CIMH-donated offshore stations, adding sensors to better track waves and sea conditions for forecasts. Flood-Rain Alert: A tropical wave brought heavy rain over central and southern Belize, with Belmopan hitting 273.4 mm in about 12 hours—well above its July average—raising the stakes for emergency readiness. Sargassum Response: Cleanup crews kept working along Belize City’s waterfront and seawall, using a harvester boat and coordinated partnerships as decomposing seaweed threatens water quality, odors, and coastal livelihoods. Coastal Governance: Belize City Council is also pushing a broader emergency management approach after a week of sargassum impacts across Marine Parade, Barrack Road, and nearby canals. Biodiversity & Reefs: New research documented small reef fish repeatedly sheltering inside Christmas tree worms on Caribbean coral reefs, pointing to overlooked reef symbioses. Forest Protection: The Forest Department began reviewing its operations for a new five-year action plan, aiming to strengthen sustainable forest management and biodiversity protection. Illegal Logging Crackdown: In Corozal’s North Eastern Biological Corridor, an enforcement team found fresh logging activity and confiscated a tractor and chainsaw with Forest Department support. Ocean Conservation Tech: Belize selected Satlink for electronic monitoring of its high-seas fishing fleet by 2027, using vessel cameras and sensors to improve compliance and traceability. Climate Context: June 2026 was reported as the world’s second-hottest June on record, underscoring the pressure on Belize’s weather and ecosystems.