Juvenile Yellowtail Damsel hanging in the new coral

Coral Fragments Flourishing: Update!

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October 6th 2011
Lucky me! I sent out a message asking if anyone was going out to the cayes this week, and it turned out that Lisa was going to be returning to our coral reef restoration project at Laughing Bird to check on her nurseries and perform an overall bleaching survey. Volunteer here! Lisa, myself, and our captain Shane happily made a long day of snorkeling for science! In the last year, an army o ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Belize » Stann Creek District » Laughing Bird Caye National Park

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Territorial disputes between the UK and Guatemala delayed the independence of Belize (formerly British Honduras) until 1981. Guatemala refused to recognize the new nation until 1992. Tourism has become the mainstay of the economy. The country remains... ... read more