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Unsustainable development and overfishing threaten Belize's coral reefs.
Belize coral reefs in jeopardy
The degraded coral reefs of Mexico's east coast need clean, clear water to survive.
Coral reefs of Mexico are in jeopardy
Best management practices are needed from the ridge to the reef for healthy coastal zones and positive social wellbeing.
The coastal areas of Guatemala are impacted by…
The reduction of impacts and threats to the coastal ecosystem of Honduras benefits both humans and coral reefs.
The current features of and threats to the…
Conceptual diagram illustrating the life cycle of the Caribbean spiny lobster.
Life cycle of the Caribbean spiny lobster
Illustration of Halophila decipiens (Caribbean Seagrass) seeds
Halophila decipiens (Caribbean Seagrass) seeds
conch fisherman pulls the animal from its shell
conch fisherman
conch fisherman uses his knife to cut the muscle that releases the animal from its shell
conch fisherman
conch fisherman uses a hammer to break a hole in the shell
conch fisherman
conch fishermen moor their boats in Codrington Lagoon on the Caribbean island of Barbuda
fishing boats
one frigatebird attempts to steal from another his just-caught fish
Magnificent frigatebird (Fregata magnificens)
Near the frigatebird colony, this bird has swooped down and picked up a fish, right off a fisherman's line.
Magnificent frigatebird (Fregata magnificens)
Near the frigatebird colony, this individual dips down for a fish brought to the surface by a fisherman. Barbuda has the largest known colony of frigate birds in the Caribbean.
Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens)
Near the mangrove colony, several individuals fly overhead a fisherman. Lower right: this individual is picking up a fish from the surface.
Magnificent frigatebirds (Fregata magnificens)
this private home is built on the beach on an island that is barely above sea level
residential development on beachfront
sunset view anchored off Barbuda
sunset view of Barbuda
local fishermen tie up and kids hang out at public dock
Barbuda fishermen boats
local fishermen tie up and kids hang out at public dock
Barbuda fishermen boats
On the SE end of the island is a revegetation study site for determining the impact of feral livestock on local vegetation.
Feral goats of St. Kitts
Fins are removed as part of the cleaning process. Subsistence fishermen catch whatever is edible, in this case, several small sharks.
Fisherman cutting off the fins of the shark
Subsistence fishermen catch whatever is edible, in this case, several small sharks.
Fisherman shows small shark catch
Inside the reef of Sandy Bay, a young fisherman tries his luck with a simple line and hook, in among the fishing boats at anchor.
Fishing behind the reef
Inside the reef of Sandy Bay, fishing boats find safe anchorage.
Fishing boats at anchor
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