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Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System World Heritage Site

Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System World Heritage Site

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Credits: Belize Audubon Society
The Belize Audubon Society's marine protected areas

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Site Information

Unique haven within 2nd largest Barrier Reef in the World

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Location
Belize
Region
Wider Caribbean
Type
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Designation Status
Formally designated
Established
1982-03-04
Designating Legislation/Agreement
National Parks System Act (Belize) 1981
Area
963.0 square kilometers of sea
963.0 square kilometers overall, including land
No-take Area
37.5649 square kilometers
Habitats
Intertidal , Subtidal
Management Objectives
  • Protect habitat for Red-footed Booby (Sula sula), coral reef and associated marine life
IUCN Management Category
II
Managed By
Forest Dept, Ministry of Natural Resources & the Environment, in co-management with Belize Audubon Society (BAS).
Active Management Began
1982-03-20
Active Management Ended
Not yet known
Management Websites
Not yet known
MPA Website
http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/764

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Core data on marine protected areas presented in this content management system were extracted from the 2007 World Database on Protected Areas (The WDPA is a joint product of UNEP and the IUCN, prepared by UNEP-WCMC and the IUCN WCPA working with Governments, the Secretariats of MEAs and collaborating NGOs). Updates to the core data will be synchronised with the WDPA on a regular basis. The boundary information shown in Google Earth has been simplified and is for illustration purposes only. All boundary data uploaded through this content management system will be shared in its original form with the WDPA.