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                                                                                  Belize National Coral Reef Monitoring Network

                                                                                  The Belize Coral Reef Monitoring Network is comprised of the organizations listed below.  The group meets regularly and discusses current issues that impact the coral reefs of Belize.  

                                                                                  Organizational Members

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                                                                                  The Belize Fisheries Department chairs the meetings of the Coral Network and guide the discussions and decisions made at meetings.  They manage six marine protected areas in Belize and their biologists conduct regular monitoring of marine life.  The parks they manage include the Northern Marine Reserves of Bacalar Chico, Hol Chan and Caye Caulker.  Other marine parks they manage are Turneffe Islands Marine Reserves, South Water Caye Marine Reserve and Glovers Atoll Marine Reserve.
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                                                                                  Coastal Zone Management Authority and Institute oversee the Goff's Caye Management Area and are in the stages of finalizing the Integrated Coastal Zone Management Plan.   The Coral Network meets at the conference room and holds workshops in the Training Room.

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                                                                                  Bacalar Chico
                                                                                  Marine Reserve

                                                                                  The Bacalar Chico Marine Reserve is managed by the Belize Fisheries Department.  It is Belize's northernmost protected area and borders Mexico.  It extends southward on the eastern shores of Ambergis Caye to the NOVA Shrimp Hatchery at Basil Jones.
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                                                                                  Caye Caulker
                                                                                  Marine Reserve

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                                                                                  South Water Caye Marine Reserve




                                                                                  Turneffe Islands Marine Reserves

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                                                                                  The Belize Audubon Society are the caretakers of the Blue Hole National Park and the Half Moon Caye Natural Monument.  in 1996 these parks became part of the Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System World Heritage Site.   

                                                                                  The Marine Protected Areas Manager and other staff based at Half Moon Caye conduct regular monitoring of the marine ecosystems including coral bleaching, lobster, conch and seagrass.
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                                                                                  Linda Searle from ECOMAR has been the Secretary for the Coral Reef Monitoring Network since 2008.  ECOMAR, in partnership with The Nature Conservancy and World Wildlife Fund, launched the Coral Watch Program which included reactivating the Coral Network to address the widespread coral bleaching.

                                                                                  ECOMAR conducts monitoring for coral bleaching in conjunction with other members when scheduled.

                                                                                  In 2009 ECOMAR and TNC worked with UB/ERI to launch the Belize Marine Science Listserver with the goal of sharing current events with those interested in marine affairs.

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                                                                                  Nadia Bood represents WWF in Belize and collaborates with many Coral Network members in protecting the reefs and marine life in Belize.  WWF along with TNC reactivated the Coral Network in 2008 and have supported Coral Bleaching Monitoring and Coral Network meetings and many other important projects in Belize.

                                                                                  Individual Members

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                                                                                  Photo courtesy Lisa Carne & FaceBook profile pictures

                                                                                  Lisa Carne

                                                                                  Based in Placencia, Lisa spearheads the Fragments of Hope project that is working throughout Belize to restore coral reefs by replanting grown fragments back into reef habitats.  She is actively involved in training programs for fishermen and tour guides and in the Coral Network.

                                                                                  Would you like to become a member?

                                                                                  The Terms of Reference for the Belize National Coral Reef Monitoring Network state that all organizations and persons that are interested in becoming a member of the Belize Coral Network must submit a letter to the Chairman outlining their organizations work, reasons for wanting to become a member and how they can contribute to the goals of the group.

                                                                                  Please submit your request to:

                                                                                  Chairman
                                                                                  Belize National Coral Reef Monitoring Network
                                                                                  c/o Belize Fisheries Department
                                                                                  Princess Margaret Drive
                                                                                  Belize City
                                                                                  Belize

                                                                                  TEL: + (501) 224-4552

                                                                                  Email: isaiasmajil@yahoo.com

                                                                                  Contact Details

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                                                                                  PO Box 1234
                                                                                  Belize City, Belize
                                                                                  TEL: + (501) 223-3022
                                                                                  CEL: + (501) 671-3483
                                                                                  Email: linda@ecomarbelize.org

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