Harvest Caye

16.4783°N 88.4039°W / 16.4783; -88.4039 Harvest Caye is a private island owned by Norwegian Cruise Line, located in southern Belize.^[1] The caye features wildlife exhibitions including a blue morpho butterfly house.^[2]

Aerial photograph

On May 23, 2017, personnel from Harvest Caye, accompanied by Edgar Correa of the Belize Forestry Department, removed a juvenile Scarlet Macaw from Belize Bird Rescue to add to Harvest Caye's wildlife exhibits.^[3][4] Belize Bird Rescue, a non-profit organization dedicated to rehabilitating and releasing rescued wildlife, strongly objected to this action, arguing that the bird was healthy and a good release candidate and should not be kept permanently in captivity.^[3] The confiscation was also condemned by the Belize Audubon Society and has become a significant controversy for the resort.^[5][6]

See also

• Little Stirrup Cay - a private island used by Royal Caribbean Cruises
• Castaway Cay - a private island used by Disney Cruise Line
• Great Stirrup Cay - another private island by Norwegian Cruise Line
• Private island