News Headline

Belize Triples the Size of its Marine Protected Areas

Source
Environmental Defense Fund

Publication Date
2019-04-05

In a bold step for the sustainability of its fisheries and the world’s second largest barrier reef, the government of Belize has approved a plan to set aside 10% of its territorial waters as no-take marine protected areas (MPAs), tripling the size of its existing zones.

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https://www.edf.org/media/belize-triples-size-its-marine-protected-areas