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World Heritage Committee Removes Belize Barrier Reef from List of Sites in Danger

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World Heritage Committee Removes Belize Barrier Reef from List of Sites in Danger
(June 26, 2018) Milestone shows that current conservation approaches are working in places like Glover’s Reef Belize's reefs are home to hawksbill sea turtles, marine mammals, sharks and rays, and numerous fish species. Credit: R.Coleman MANAMA , BAHRAIN |  JUNE 26, 2018 WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society) welcomed the decision by the UNESCO-World Heritage Committee to remove the Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System from the “List of World Heritage in Danger.” Th...

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