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“They wanted to wipe us off the map. But we’re ... just offshore: Belize’s most important natural asset, the world’s second-largest barrier reef. Stretching 170 miles around coastal ...

Local-fishers-tagging-Caribbean-Reef-Shark.jpg) Fishers tag a Caribbean reef shark in Belize. Image courtesy of MarAlliance.

The second-largest coral reef system in the world, the Belize Barrier Reef spans about 190 miles off the coast of the tropical Central American travel destination. Given its vast size, it's ...

A UNESCO World Heritage Site and second in size after the Great Barrier Reef of Australia, the Belize Barrier Reef extends more than 180 miles along the coast of Belize. Dive, snorkel, or do as ...

Its name translates to "Little Channel," in reference to a coral-filled gap in Belize's immense barrier reef. Encompassing 3 square miles, this densely populated aquatic zone is a sanctuary for ...

Investigate coral reefs, manatees, howler monkeys, jaguars, and other wildlife while learning the methods communities are using to sustain them. Join our partner, The Belize Zoo, and explore diverse ...

Wedged between Mexico, Guatemala and the Caribbean, Belize is home to an array of natural habitats, including the world’s second-largest barrier reef. And it has no shortage of cultural ...

Most are in the Pacific. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993, its elliptical-shaped reef system—coincidentally shaped like Belize itself—stretches 18 miles long and 7 miles ...

Coral reefs are thriving and providing habitat for at-risk marine species in the Caye Bokel Conservation Area in the Turneffe Atoll Marine Reserve in Belize.Credit... Supported by By Anatoly ...

Home to almost 1,400 species, the Belize Barrier Reef is one of the most diverse ecosystems in the world. It has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1996. Home to almost 1,400 ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Endangered Caribbean reef sharks (Carcharhinus perezi) and other shark species are making a striking recovery in Belize after plummeting due to ...