(April 04, 2019)
A spiny lobster in the waters of Belize. CREDIT: A. Tewfik/WCS
BELIZE CITY , BELIZE | APRIL 03, 2019 – The government of Belize has approved “The Expansion of Fisheries Replenishment (No-Take) Zones,” which will increase the total area of Belize’s protected waters from 4.5 percent to 11.6 percent, according to WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society). In this expansion, Belize also establishes its first protected area within its Exclusive Economic ...
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