Belize Coast Guard removes illegal gillnets, Guatemalan vessel evades capture
The Belize Coast Guard and TIDE Rangers performed a joint maritime patrol near Corona Reef on November 6, 2026. This area is located near the southern maritime border between Belize and Guatemala. During the operation, the patrol found and removed three illegal gillnets. A vessel from Guatemala managed to avoid capture during the encounter.
By Zoila Palma: The Belize Coast Guard (BCG) informed that on Friday, November 6, 2026, in collaboration with the Toledo Institute for Development and Environment (TIDE) Rangers, they conducted a joint maritime enforcement patrol near Corona Reef, along Belize’s southern maritime border with Guatemala. During the operation, the joint patrol located and removed 3 illegal […] The post Belize Coast Guard removes illegal gillnets, Guatemalan vessel evades capture appeared first on Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.com .