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With more than 30% of its territory set aside for nature reserves and national parks, it's no wonder that Belize is a popular hiking destination.

Divers finally made it to the bottom of Belize’s Great Blue Hole, but a dirty secret was lurking in the deep.

An expedition into the remarkable 407-foot-deep marine sinkhole - which included Virgins Richard Branson - found plastic bottles at the strange features bottom.

Salon Privé spotlights Belize's top natural wonders. Explore reefs, forests, Mayan ruins, and waterfalls in this enticing Central American gem.

On June 29, 2023, the Fisher of the Year 2023 Award Ceremony was held at the University of West Indies open campus in celebration of Fisherfolk Day.

WASHINGTON, June 16 — Overfishing is driving coral reef sharks towards extinction, according to a global study out yesterday that signals far greater peril to the marine...

A team of more than 100 scientists found that five of the most common coral reef shark species declined by 70 to 60 percent.

Overfishing is driving coral reef sharks towards extinction, according to a global study out Thursday that signals far greater peril to the marine predators than previously thought.

Overfishing is driving coral reef sharks towards extinction, according to a global study out Thursday that signals far greater peril to the marine predators than previously thought."Carbon sequestration on coral reefs without sharks is much lower than it is on reefs with sharks," he said, meaning there is an impact on global warming.

Reefs with healthier populations tend to be in high-income countries with stronger regulations and greater levels of democratic participation