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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Belize is blessed with the second largest barrier reef in the world (only outdone by Australia’s), which includes the world’s largest marine sinkhole. Over 300 metres wide and 124 metres deep ...

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 ...

She’d arrived at the small village in southern Belize by hitchhiking to work with the Smithsonian Institute mapping the shallow reefs in the Pelican Cayes. The job was only supposed to be a ...

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 ...