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Garífuna community members set up a protest camp on Cayos Cochinos to oppose the Spanish reality show Supervivientes All Stars, citing damage to marine habitat and hawksbill turtle nesting during critical breeding season, despite the production's legal permits and annual payments exceeding 15 million lempiras.

Twenty-six government and international agencies convened to develop strategies for managing sargassum affecting the Bay Islands' coasts, exploring uses such as fertilizer and biofuel while Roatán faces cleanup costs of roughly L1 million every 15 days, with Germany and Portugal offering up to €20 million in support.

The Marine Studies Center, a co-manager of a national marine park in the Bay Islands, is training fishers on responsible practices—including hook types, seasons, and minimum catch sizes—to protect fish stocks and ensure long-term food security.