South Water Caye Marine Reserve

Belize · built 1996

South Water Caye Marine Reserve is the second largest marine reserve in Belize. It was designated a marine reserve in 1996 by the Belize Fisheries Department and is managed by that organization. It covers 117,875 acres (47, 702 ha) of mangrove and coastal ecosystems in Stann Creek District. It is part of the Belize Barrier Reef System, which was named a World Heritage Site in 1996, and is designated an IV Habitat/Species Management Area.

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