Laughing Bird Caye

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Laughing Bird Caye is a small protected island and national park off the coast of Belize, renowned for its rich marine biodiversity and coral reefs within the Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf island
national park
area approximately 1.8 acres
conservationIssue coral bleaching risk
tourism impact
country Belize
designation national park
distanceFromPlacencia approximately 18 kilometers
ecosystemType coral reef ecosystem
tropical marine ecosystem
establishedAsNationalPark 1991
establishedAsProtectedArea 21 December 1991
fauna invertebrates
laughing gulls
reef fish
sea turtles
flora mangroves
seagrass beds
governingBody Belize Forest Department
Belize National Parks system
IUCNCategory II
knownFor atoll-like faro formation
coral reefs
fringing reef
rich marine biodiversity
legalStatus protected under Belizean law
locatedIn Caribbean Sea
Stann Creek District
managementPlan Laughing Bird Caye National Park management plan
marineReserveArea approximately 10,119 acres
namedAfter laughing gull
nearestCity Placencia
partOf Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System
Belize National Protected Areas System
Laughing Bird Caye National Park
protectedFor coral reef protection
marine biodiversity conservation
seabird habitat
reefType faro reef
region Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System
tourismActivity birdwatching
day trips from Placencia
scuba diving
snorkeling
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteComponentOf Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System
UNESCOWorldHeritageStatus World Heritage Site component

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Belize cayes hasPart Laughing Bird Caye
Placencia hasNearbyAttraction Laughing Bird Caye