Tropical Marine Ecology--An 8-day workshop at Turneffe Flats (photo above), Turneffe Atoll, Belize, Central America. Join New York Sea Grant, The Center for Ocean Science Education Excellence - Great Lakes (COSEE-GL) and the AQUARIUM of Niagara on their twenty-first annual expedition to the Caribbean and study a tropical reef ecosystem.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Turneffe Flats

Today, the Turneffe Atoll Marine Reserve was declared by Belize's Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Sustainable Development, the Hon. Minister Lisel Alamilla. This monumental legislation establishes the Turneffe Atoll as Belize's largest marine reserve bringing improved protection and much needed management to the atoll. Thanks to the hard work and dedication of many individuals including the Turneffe Atoll Trust, The Belize Fisheries Department, Turneffes local fisherman and many more, this 325,000 acre reserve makes it possible to sustainibly manage the unique environmental, economic and social aspects of the Turneffe Atoll. This is a major victory for Belize and for Turneffe. Check it out on Facebook....
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