Belize Blue Economy Initiatives: Belize Considers Oyster Farming and Sea Salt Production

Belize is taking steps to enhance its Blue Economy with the introduction of new industries. This weekend, Kennedy Carrillo, CEO of the Ministry of Blue Economy and Disaster Risk Management, and a team including Oscar Arnold, Belize’s Ambassador to Mexico, visited an oyster pearl farm in Mexico’s Hermosillo.

The trip, featuring Nancy Marin, an innovation consultant who developed the pearl farming proposal, is a key part of a feasibility study to determine the viability of oyster farming in Belize. The study aims to explore learning opportunities and establish potential collaborations.

Minister of Blue Economy and Disaster Risk Management, Andre Perez, has called on Belizeans to present creative and sustainable ideas for utilising the nation’s blue spaces. This initiative supports the government’s Plan Belize and National Blue Economy Policy, which focus on sustainability, innovation, and inclusivity. The Ministry is also reviewing the potential for sea salt production as part of its broader strategy.