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Facilities
Construction of the main buildings, the Lecture Hall , Kitchen/Dining Hall and Accommodation Block, was completed in 1996. There is also a pier , dive locker, generator shed, compressor shed, cabanas, shower and composting toilet facilities. The roofs of the main buildings provide a large rainwater catchment area. Rainwater is stored in a number of cisterns beneath the main buildings. It is treated and filtered before being used for drinking. Ground water is used primarily for showering purposes.
Living Quarters:
The dormitory block can accommodate twenty-four persons, and the two cabanas can host four persons each. These also serve as living quarters for long term users and visiting scientists. Accommodations involve bunk beds, therefore users have to share rooms with collegues. The CCFS staff have their own living quarters, known as the "White House".
Equipment and Teaching Materials:
Basic equipment and teaching materials such as TV, VCR, slide and over-head projector, dissecting microscopes and lab space is available for our users; but additional funding is necessary to fully equip the station's planned wet lab and teaching infrastructure.
Vessels:
The IMS has two 25' skiffs (a Mexican skiff and a Bradley's Pelican). Future plans envision the acquisition of a larger 43' vessel for resupply, transport and emergency evacuations. It is hoped the larger boat could also be used for deep sea research in the short term, until a proper vessel is secured.
Nature Trail:
Two nature trails give access to the inner lagoon , which is often used for flora identification. The trail gives access to the mangrove ecosystem as well as easy access to the inner lagoon's biodiversity.
Wind and Solar power:
To become even more environmentally friendly, the acquisition of wind and/or solar power is being fully investigated. This is initially a very expensive venture, but may be a necessity. Solar panels are gradually being acquired and are used to run the VHF radio, fixed cellular phone, water pumps and fan for the composting toilet.
Press Release
13.07.2010
The University of Belize (UB) has agreed to construction of a system of photovoltaic panels on the northeast section of its main campus in Belmopan. Representatives of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the Government of Belize and the University of Belize culminated initial discu ...read more
