Sapodilla Cayes Marine Reserve
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Sapodilla Cayes Marine Reserve is a protected marine area at the southern end of Belize’s barrier reef, known for its rich coral ecosystems, diverse marine life, and importance for conservation and sustainable fisheries.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sapodilla Cayes Marine Reserve canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
marine protected area
ⓘ
nature reserve ⓘ protected area of Belize ⓘ |
| contains |
Frank’s Caye
ⓘ
Hunting Caye ⓘ Lime Caye ⓘ Nicholas Caye ⓘ Sapodilla Cayes ⓘ Tom Owen’s Caye ⓘ various sand and mangrove cayes ⓘ |
| country | Belize ⓘ |
| hasConservationMeasure |
gear restrictions
ⓘ
no-take zones ⓘ seasonal fishing closures ⓘ |
| hasEcosystemType |
coral reef
ⓘ
mangrove ⓘ seagrass beds ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
deep channels
ⓘ
fringing reefs ⓘ patch reefs ⓘ small coral cayes ⓘ |
| IUCNCategory | IUCN Category IV ⓘ |
| knownFor |
clear waters
ⓘ
diverse marine life ⓘ rich coral ecosystems ⓘ scuba diving ⓘ snorkeling ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Caribbean Sea
ⓘ
Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System ⓘ
surface form:
southern Belize Barrier Reef
|
| locatedInAdministrativeEntity | Toledo District ⓘ |
| managingAuthority | Belize Fisheries Department ⓘ |
| partOf | Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System ⓘ |
| protects |
conch populations
ⓘ
coral reef ecosystems ⓘ fish spawning aggregation sites ⓘ lobster populations ⓘ marine biodiversity ⓘ sea turtles ⓘ |
| purpose |
marine conservation
ⓘ
protection of critical habitats ⓘ sustainable fisheries management ⓘ |
| supportsActivity |
artisanal fishing
ⓘ
ecotourism ⓘ regulated commercial fishing ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
climate change
ⓘ
coral bleaching ⓘ illegal fishing ⓘ overfishing ⓘ |
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