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South Water Caye Marine Reserve
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Map showing the location of South Water Caye Marine Reserve
Map showing the location of South Water Caye Marine Reserve
Map of Belize
LocationGulf of Honduras, Belize
Nearest cityDangriga
Area47,702 hectares (117,870 acres)[1]
Established1996
Governing bodyMinistry of Natural Resources and the Environment

South Water Caye Marine Reserve is the largest marine reserve in the Stann Creek district of Belize. It was established in 1996 and covers 47,702 hectares (117,870 acres) of mangrove and coastal ecosystems.[1]

It includes the crown reserve of Man of War Caye, a nesting site for the brown booby and magnificent frigatebird.

References

  1. ^ a b Belize Tropical Forest Studies (2010). "South Water Caye Marine Reserve". Biodiversity and Environmental Resource Data System. {{cite web}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
  2. ^ "South Water Caye Marine Reserve". protectedplanet.net.
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