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Blackadore Caye ecosystem restoration project

Overview

Actor Leonardo DiCaprio and businessman Jeff Gram acquired Blackadore Caye, a 42-hectare uninhabited island in Belize, to launch a project titled ‘Blackadore Caye, a Restorative Island’. The initiative was designed to integrate ultra-luxury tourism with biological restoration, aiming to combat coastal erosion, mangrove deforestation, and overfishing through renewable energy and protected marine zones.

Despite the goal of using the development to support ecosystem recovery, the project has encountered significant challenges. It has faced administrative delays and opposition from local fishing cooperatives and environmental organizations. Critics have expressed concerns regarding the potential impact of construction on the coastal environment, the footprint of visitor transportation, and the possible restriction of traditional fishing grounds. As of the latest reports, the full transformation of the island into the proposed restorative resort has not been completed.

Entities

Jeff Gram · Leonardo DiCaprio · Blackadore Caye · Jason McLennan · Belize

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Leonardo DiCaprio's Belize island restoration project faces criticism

    Leonardo DiCaprio's project to transform Belize's Blackadore Caye into a sustainable luxury eco-resort has faced delays and criticism from local fishermen and environmentalists.

  2. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Leonardo DiCaprio purchases Belizean island for ecosystem restoration

    Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Gram purchased Belize's Blackadore Caye for $1.75 million to develop a sustainable luxury resort focused on restoring the island's damaged marine ecosystem.

Sources

misnoticias.mx · oglobo.globo.com · perfil.com · rionegro.com.ar · satelitenoticias.com · tn.com.ar