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MAR Fund - Mesoamerican Reef Fund @marfund.bsky.social · 1d

The RedLAC 2025 Congress was a gathering marked by commitment, innovation, and hope for the future of our planet. MAR Fund participated in this annual event, which brings together environmental funds and key stakeholders to strengthen financing dedicated to environmental conservation.

RedLAC 2025 Congress: A Space for Conservation and Sustainable Finance – MAR Fund – Protecting the Mesoamerican Reef

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MAR Fund - Mesoamerican Reef Fund @marfund.bsky.social · 2d

📘 Read it here: https://tinyurl.com/caymancrown

Its protection has been key to the MAR Fish project through the unwavering support of the FFEM French Facility for Global Environment, Oceans 5, The Summit Foundation (TSF), and the Marisla Foundation, and partner organizations.

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MAR Fund - Mesoamerican Reef Fund @marfund.bsky.social · 2d

🌊 Check out this story and discover “The Hidden Jewel of the Caribbean: The Cayman Crown Reef” — a dive into one of the most biodiverse and important reefs in the Mesoamerican Reef. This new publication tells the story of Cayman Crown and outlines key next steps to safeguard its future.

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MAR Fund - Mesoamerican Reef Fund @marfund.bsky.social · 3d

This #WorldHabitatDay reminds us that every reef, mangrove and beach in the MAR is home to species, communities and our future. When we protect marine and coastal habitats, we strengthen resilience to climate change, enhance fishing livelihoods and conserve unique biodiversity.

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MAR Fund - Mesoamerican Reef Fund @marfund.bsky.social · 9d

This week, MAR Fund participates in the RedLAC 2025 Congress, the global summit that brings together environmental funds in LATAM and the Caribbean. From Sep 30 to Oct 3, over 100 panelists will discuss the central theme: “Natural Capital: Finance for the future of the planet”.

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MAR Fund - Mesoamerican Reef Fund @marfund.bsky.social · 15d

📢 Consultancy Opportunity!
✉️ Apply via email to: [email protected] and [email protected]
Please copy both contacts
📌 Deadline: October 20, 2025, 23:59 hr (GMT-5, Cancun time)
📝 Details & ToR: marfund.org/en/job-opportunities/

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MAR Fund - Mesoamerican Reef Fund @marfund.bsky.social · 16d

This report was made possible thanks to the support from the French Facility for Global Environment (FFEM). #FSAs #MARFish #Conservation #SustainableFisheries #MARRegion #PolicyForNature #COBI #FFEM #OceanAction

MAR Fund - Mesoamerican Reef Fund @marfund.bsky.social · 16d

📘 Dive into the 2024 Policy Brief to learn how protecting FSAs provide a sustainable future for people and marine resources:

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MAR Fund - Mesoamerican Reef Fund @marfund.bsky.social · 16d

🌊🐟 Updated FSA Policy Brief Released! The MAR Fish Project, through its partner COBI, has released an update of policy recommendations for protecting fish spawning aggregations (FSAs) for 2024 in the Mesoamerican Reef (MAR) region.

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MAR Fund - Mesoamerican Reef Fund @marfund.bsky.social · 19d

Join our webinar: “Innovative experiences in control and surveillance activities in the Mesoamerican Reef CMPAs.”
📅 Date: Tuesday, September 30
🕙 Time: from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central America / 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Quintana Roo
🔗 Register now: https://tinyurl.com/5exvpxrk

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MAR Fund - Mesoamerican Reef Fund @marfund.bsky.social · 20d

MAR+Invest announces 8 finalists for its 2025 Acceleration Program
These ventures from Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras and the UK drive solutions in ecotourism, circular economy, waste mgmt & sustainable products to protect the Mesoamerican Reef and coastal communities.
More info: mar-invest.org

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MAR Fund - Mesoamerican Reef Fund @marfund.bsky.social · Aug 26

#MARInvest & partners explored #BlendedFinance to fund marine conservation & sustainable solutions for coastal communities in the #MesoamericanReef (MAR).
Supporting market solutions today, for a resilient #MAR tomorrow.

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MAR Fund - Mesoamerican Reef Fund @marfund.bsky.social · Aug 9

(...) informed by their distinct worldviews. Their ancestral knowledge, connection to the sea, and leadership in the sustainable management of natural resources and cultural elements are vital to conserving the Mesoamerican Reef.

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MAR Fund - Mesoamerican Reef Fund @marfund.bsky.social · Aug 9

At MAR Fund, we believe that conservation is possible hand in hand with the work of indigenous peoples, local communities, and Afro-descendant communities. Today, on International Day of Indigenous Peoples, we recognize their essential role in defending territory, biodiversity, and life (...)

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MAR Fund - Mesoamerican Reef Fund @marfund.bsky.social · Aug 1

(...) provide guidance on the Environmental and Social Screening Questionnaire, and offer brief training on the Small Grants Program Project Management System, the online platform for receiving proposals.

MAR Fund - Mesoamerican Reef Fund @marfund.bsky.social · Aug 1

🌐 Online workshop! Join us for the 18th Small Grants Program (SGP) Request for Proposals (RfP) workshop. We will present the guidelines of the RfP (...)
🔗 Register https://tinyurl.com/ax3cdw98
📄 Guidelines: https://marfund.org/en/request-for-proposals-2025/

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MAR Fund - Mesoamerican Reef Fund @marfund.bsky.social · Jul 26

On International Mangrove Ecosystem Conservation Day, we recognize their value and join efforts to protect them.

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MAR Fund - Mesoamerican Reef Fund @marfund.bsky.social · Jul 17

🎯 Let’s make every dollar count.
#GlobalGiving #JulyBonusDay #MARFund #AmplifyYourImpact #LionfishControl #CommunityFisheries #MesoamericanReef

MAR Fund - Mesoamerican Reef Fund @marfund.bsky.social · Jul 17

Just a few hours left!
There’s still time to make your $100+ donation count — and have it matched through @GlobalGiving's #JulyBonusDay 💪
➡️ Donate before 10 a.m. EDT today:
👉 https://www.globalgiving.org/donate/758/mesoamerican-reef-fund-mar-fund/

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MAR Fund - Mesoamerican Reef Fund @marfund.bsky.social · Jul 16

Your support helps us move forward in the control of invasive lionfish and the strengthening of community fisheries in the Mesoamerican Reef region.
🕙 Give before 10 a.m. EDT on Thursday, July 17:
👉 https://www.globalgiving.org/donate/758/mesoamerican-reef-fund-mar-fund/

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Donate to Mesoamerican Reef Fund (MAR Fund)

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MAR Fund - Mesoamerican Reef Fund @marfund.bsky.social · Jul 16

It’s here! #GlobalGiving´s #JulyBonusDay is now LIVE 🎉
For 24 hours only, all donations of $100 or more to MAR Fund will be matched — and the higher the amount, the greater the match. x

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MAR Fund - Mesoamerican Reef Fund @marfund.bsky.social · Jul 15

Mark your calendar! Let’s amplify our collective impact! For 24 hours only, your donation of $100 or more to MAR Fund through @GlobalGiving can go even further during #JulyBonusDay. The higher the contribution, the greater the match! Starting at 10 a.m. EDT on July 16.

#GlobalGiving #JulyBonusDay

MAR Fund - Mesoamerican Reef Fund @marfund.bsky.social · Jul 14

This live conversation will bring together the filmmaker and four of the extraordinary women profiled in the film, who are leaders in science, advocacy and marine conservation in Belize.
🎬 Send us a DM to learn more about the film before the webinar.

#MARFund #WealthUntold #WebinarSeries

MAR Fund - Mesoamerican Reef Fund @marfund.bsky.social · Jul 14

We invite you to our webinar series this month, featuring a panel discussion on the documentary Wealth Untold.
🗓️ Thursday, July 24
⏰ 3:00–4:00 pm (Central America) | 4:00–5:00 pm (Quintana Roo)
🔗 Register here: https://tinyurl.com/4nsmkpdm

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MAR Fund - Mesoamerican Reef Fund @marfund.bsky.social · Jul 14

🦈 Sharks are a vital part of the marine balance. On their day, let's learn about their vital role in the ocean and unite to protect them. A healthy sea needs them.

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