The coastal area of Belize is an outstanding natural system consisting of the largest barrier reef in the northern hemisphere, offshore atolls, several hundred sand cays, mangrove forests, coastal ...

Scientists have expressed concern after one of the world's most unusual natural sites has uncovered a "concerning secret".

Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996 – along with six other areas surrounding Belize's barrier reef – the Great Blue Hole remains one of the world's most distinguished scuba sites.

Charles Darwin described it as ‘the most remarkable reef in the West Indies’. The Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System (BBRRS) won its place on the World Heritage List in 1996 as an outstanding natural ...

Power of Collective Action. Creating positive change in World Heritage sites in danger - Journey of the Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System World Heritage site. There are currently 54 World Heritage ...