Half Moon Caye Natural Monument

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Half Moon Caye Natural Monument is a protected marine and island reserve in Belize renowned for its rich coral reef ecosystems, seabird nesting colonies, and role within the UNESCO-listed Belize Barrier Reef system.

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Half Moon Caye Natural Monument canonical 2
Half Moon Caye 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf island reserve
marine reserve
protected area
conservationFocus coral reef protection
seabird nesting habitat protection
contains Half Moon Caye NERFINISHED
coral reef ecosystems
seabird nesting colonies
country Belize
designation Natural Monument
established 1982
governingBody Belize Audubon Society
Government of Belize
hasActivity birdwatching
diving
snorkeling
hasFeature littoral woodland
white sand beaches
hasManagementObjective biodiversity conservation
sustainable tourism
hasZoning no-take zones
regulated use zones
IUCNCategory II
knownFor littoral forest
red-footed booby colony
rich marine biodiversity
legalStatus protected area under Belizean law
locatedIn Caribbean Sea
partOf Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System NERFINISHED
Belize Barrier Reef system NERFINISHED
primaryEcosystem coral reef
tropical island
recognizedAs key site within Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System
recognizedBy UNESCO
region Lighthouse Reef Atoll NERFINISHED
supportsSpecies hard corals
Fregata ariel
surface form: magnificent frigatebird

red-footed booby
reef fish
sea turtles
soft corals
threats climate change
coral bleaching
severe storms
UNESCOInscriptionYear 1996
UNESCOWorldHeritageStatus part of Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System World Heritage Site

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Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System comprises Half Moon Caye Natural Monument
Belize cayes hasPart Half Moon Caye Natural Monument
this entity surface form: Half Moon Caye
Belize cayes hasProtectedArea Half Moon Caye Natural Monument