Local-fishers-tagging-Caribbean-Reef-Shark.jpg) Fishers tag a Caribbean reef shark in Belize. Image courtesy of MarAlliance. The Caribbean reef shark is the most fished shark species in Belize.

"As we talk to fishers, they are having the same experiences." Officials thrilled as innovative program puts struggling ...

and coral reef communities of Belize, while learning about conservation programs on such species as harpy eagles, jaguars, manatees, and howler monkeys. Students in this course will spend much of ...

Belize is widely regarded as a global leader in conservation, home to vast rainforests, diverse wildlife and the ...

Lionfish is an invasive species first sighted off Belize's coastal waters in 2008. Conservationists encourage fishermen to hunt lionfish, but creating a market for the fish's meat has proven ...

Started as a rescue facility for animals that were used in a natural history documentary, the Belize Zoo feels like more of a wildlife preserve than a commercial zoo, according to recent visitors.

Due to the demand, the forests of this prized species in Belize have practically disappeared, and the tree is on the Red List of “critically endangered” species. “Tree species that have ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Endangered Caribbean reef sharks (Carcharhinus perezi) and other shark species are making a striking recovery in Belize after plummeting due to ...