Cayo District Marine Sanctuary
GPTKB entity
Properties (61)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
marine protected area
|
| gptkbp:accessibility |
boat access only
|
| gptkbp:area |
approximately 100 square kilometers
|
| gptkbp:biodiversity |
various fish species
marine mammals sea turtles marine invertebrates |
| gptkbp:climate |
enhanced
|
| gptkbp:community_outreach |
yes
|
| gptkbp:communityInvolvement |
tour operators
local fishermen conservation groups |
| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
protected
|
| gptkbp:coordinates |
16.5° N, 88.1° W
|
| gptkbp:ecosystem |
coastal protection
tourism opportunities fisheries support |
| gptkbp:educationalPrograms |
yes
|
| gptkbp:established |
1996
|
| gptkbp:fauna |
high
|
| gptkbp:funding |
government grants
tourism revenue NGO support |
| gptkbp:governedBy |
Belize_Fisheries_Department
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
yes
coral reefs mangroves seagrass_beds |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Cayo District Marine Sanctuary
|
| gptkbp:internationalClassification |
yes
|
| gptkbp:is_monitored_by |
yes
|
| gptkbp:localEconomy |
positive
|
| gptkbp:location |
Cayo_District,_Belize
|
| gptkbp:manager |
yes
|
| gptkbp:marineSafety |
sponges
mollusks plankton sharks jellyfish crustaceans sea urchins rays sea cucumbers various coral species |
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Belize_Barrier_Reef_Reserve_System
|
| gptkbp:regulates |
no fishing zones
diving restrictions no anchoring zones |
| gptkbp:researchInterest |
universities
international organizations marine biology studies ecological monitoring |
| gptkbp:size |
100 km²
|
| gptkbp:successStories |
community engagement
increased fish populations restoration of coral reefs |
| gptkbp:threats |
climate change
pollution overfishing |
| gptkbp:tourism |
snorkeling
diving |