Great Blue Hole, Belize. Photo source: ©© Eric Pheterson
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Belize’s Lighthouse Reef Atoll is the home of the world-famous Great Blue Hole, a massive underwater sinkhole and World Heritage Site. The islands that make up this ring of coral reefs are known for their crystal blue waters, white sand beaches, and vibrant coral reef. Hundreds of species of fish swim amid towering corals, while sea turtles and manatees browse the expansive meadows of sea grass.
But two of the islands that make up this special place could soon be dredged and paved to make way for race cars, golfers, and a tarmac…
Read Full Article, Huffington Green
How the Proposed Puerto Azul Location Really Looks, 7News Belize (06-16-2014)
Puerto Azul it’s one of the most discussed non-projects in the history of Belizean investment.
“Right after we land, the first thing we notice is garbage, piles of it – many of it collected, and some torn open possibly by rats – yes there are rats on this island. The caretakers say they collect garbage weekly but it keeps washing up – brought in from all points south of Belize along the Central American Coast, it mostly accumulated here on the windward side – plastic coming in every day. One foot of any kind of slipper you can imagine…”
Puerto Azul Project Takes On New Profile, 7News Belize (07-03-2014)
Belize Fights to Save a Crucial Barrier Reef, IPS News (10-20-2014)
Home to the second longest barrier reef in the world and the largest in the Western Hemisphere, Belize has long been acutely aware of the need to protect its marine resources from both human and natural activities…
