The Belize Coast Guard and Rangers from TIDE have removed three illegal gillnets during a joint maritime enforcement patrol near Corona Reef. The operation was conducted on November 6th along Belize’s southern maritime border with Guatemala. The gillnets, which are prohibited fishing gear in Belizean waters, were located and removed during the patrol. During the operation, the patrol also detected a suspicious vessel and initiated a pursuit. However, the vessel evaded interception and was later observed entering Guatemalan waters, forcing the patrol to discontinue the pursuit.