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into the Belize Barrier Reef Reserve
System
Belize
Assessment of the Mesoamerican
the estuarine system, manatee
habitat, and extensive mangrove
systems. Hol Chan Marine
Statutory Instrument: SI 48 of 1998
IUCN Category: IV
Conservation and Development (SACD)
Mangrove-lined coastal lagoons are
local commercial fish species –
snapper (Lutjanidae), stone bass
important nursery areas for sport
fishing species – eg. snook
manatee
manatee
sites
sites
Endangered
Mutton Snapper Lutjanus analis
Cubera Snapper Lutjanus cyanopterus
/nursery
/nursery Potential remnant sawfish
Management Programme
Threats
through participatory planning and implementation
Commercial Fish Species Natural Resource
Management Programme
Threats
coastal mangrove
Management Programme
Threats
Threats
known bull shark nursery area.
Potential remnant sawfish
Threats
Threats
Corozal Bay and installation of permanent salinity /
water depth / temperature data loggers
In-house monthly
transect being