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Jun 25, 2021 New Regulations to Protect Sharks in Belizean Waters Here’s a public notice to fisher folks across the country, sharks fishing is now banned within radius of two nautical miles around Lighthouse Reef, Glover’s Reef and Turneffe Atoll.  This follows new regulations approved the Government of Belize to establish a safe haven for sharks across an area of approximately one thousand, five hundreds square miles.  The National Shark Working Group, a team comprised of govern...

DEEPLY INTERESTING FINDINGS FROM BLUE HOLES This year, Mote scientists undertook some of their deepest and most challenging missions yet into the Gulf of Mexico’s blue holes—underwater caves, springs and sinkholes being explored for their unique biology, chemistry and structure. The world took notice of these pioneering efforts during July and August 2020, when  Mote’s blue hole research appeared in 242 news stories estimated to reach more than 850 million viewers or readers. Notably, on...