Glover's Reef Marine Reserve

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Glover's_Reef_Marine_Reserve
GPTKB entity
Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:nature_reserve
gptkbp:activity research
tourism
regulated fishing
gptkbp:area approx. 86,653 hectares
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Glover's_Reef_atoll
coral reefs
mangroves
seagrass beds
numerous cayes
gptkbp:coordinates 16.75°N 87.8°W
gptkbp:established 1993
gptkbp:governingBody gptkb:Belize_Fisheries_Department
gptkbp:hasAttraction gptkb:research_institute
dive sites
eco-lodges
gptkbp:homeTo coral reef
sea turtles
marine invertebrates
sharks
rays
numerous fish species
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Glover's Reef Marine Reserve
gptkbp:importantFor gptkb:fish
marine biodiversity
scientific research
tourism
gptkbp:IUCNStatus IV
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Caribbean_Sea
gptkbp:location gptkb:Belize
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:John_Glover
gptkbp:nearestCity gptkb:Dangriga
gptkbp:notableFor high marine diversity
important fish spawning sites
pristine coral formations
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Belize_Barrier_Reef_Reserve_System
gptkbp:prohibits coral extraction
destructive fishing practices
mangrove removal
unregulated fishing
gptkbp:RamsarSite yes
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:UNESCO
Ramsar Convention
gptkbp:threats climate change
overfishing
coral bleaching
illegal fishing
gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite gptkb:Belize_Barrier_Reef_Reserve_System
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Glover's_Reef
gptkb:Mesoamerican_Barrier_Reef_System
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6