Glovers Reef Atoll

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Glovers Reef Atoll is a remote coral atoll off the coast of Belize, renowned for its rich marine biodiversity and world-class diving within the Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf coral atoll
marine protected area
country Belize
distanceFromMainlandApprox 45 kilometers to 60 kilometers offshore
governedBy Belize Department of the Environment
Belize Fisheries Department
hasConservationGoal protection of coral reef biodiversity
support for marine research and monitoring
sustainable fisheries management
hasDesignation marine reserve
hasEcosystemType coral reef ecosystem
lagoon ecosystem
mangrove habitat
seagrass beds
hasFeature encircling reef rim
large central lagoon
numerous patch reefs
hasMainIslandGroup Glovers Reef islands
linked to: Glovers Reef Atoll
hasProtectionStatus fishing regulations
no-take zones
knownFor pristine coral formations
rich marine biodiversity
snorkeling
world-class scuba diving
locatedEastOf Belize mainland
linked to: Belize
locatedIn Caribbean Sea
locatedInDistrict Stann Creek District
locatedOffCoastOf Belize
locatedSoutheastOf Belize City
partOf Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System
Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System
supportsActivity ecotourism
recreational diving
scientific research
sport fishing (in designated zones)
supportsSpecies coral species
marine invertebrates
reef fish
sea turtles
sharks
threatenedBy climate change
coral bleaching
marine pollution
overfishing (historically)
tourismAccess liveaboard dive boats
small resort lodges on cayes
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteComponentOf Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System World Heritage Site

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Belize cayes hasPart Glovers Reef Atoll
Glover’s Reef Marine Reserve locatedIn Glover’s Reef atoll
linked to: Glovers Reef Atoll
Glovers Reef Atoll hasMainIslandGroup Glovers Reef islands
linked to: Glovers Reef Atoll