So much has been accomplished since this first small step with the MCAF.  As I look back and reflect on all we have accomplished, I try to keep reminding myself that purpose is built step by step, and that although this journey can often feel lonely, hopeless and impossible we need to continue to build momentum and celebrate small wins.  For ilili, this means going from a one-woman team to an amazing team of young committed Honduran professionals, conversations and dialogues

The Moskitia region, located in northeastern part of Honduras, has historically been a key habitat for two species of sawfish: the largetooth sawfish (Pristis pristis) and the smalltooth sawfish (P. pectinata). However, the degradation of coastal ecosystems, the loss of critical habitats, and the use of unsustainable fishing gear have drastically reduced their populations in recent decades. Currently, Honduras is considered a Priority I country within the Global Strategy fo

Our last update on the shark sightings was during the ilili shark week in July. It was an amazing evening filled with ilili updates including all our citizen science results up to date! Now, three months later we are back with our latest results from our shark sightings project.  Since July, we’ve had 43 reports from seven species.  Among the most exciting sightings are  the three times when whale sharks were sighted for a few consecutive days in July, September and October.