Latest edition of Reef Currents is out January 7, 2010
Posted by San Pedro Sun in Community, Environment.Tags: Belize, Hol Chan Marine Reserve, Reef Currents, San Pedro
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The latest edition of Reef Currents is out. Reef Currents is a Hol Chan Marine Reserve publication which keeps you in touch with the work the reserve is carrying out.
Hard copies are available at their office on Caribena Street or by emailing them at hcmr@btl.com or mikeobze@yahoo.com. For further information kindly contact Hol Chan Marine Office at (226) 2247.
Marine Reserves educate White Sands Dive Shop October 15, 2009
Posted by San Pedro Sun in Community, Environment.Tags: Bacalar Chico Marine Reserve, Bacalar Chico National Park, Caye Caulker Marine Reserve, Department of Fisheries, Hol Chan Marine Reserve, Mariela Archer, Nidia Chacon, Reef Currents, Sea Turtle monitoring
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Under the Department of Fisheries today, Hol Chan Marine Reserve, Caye Caulker Marine Reserve and Bacalar Chico Marine Reserve and National Park gave their annual presentation to White Sands Dive Shop staff. The presenters where Mariela Archer of the Hol Chan office , Nidia Chacon for the Caye Caulker Marine Reserve and Roberto Carballo for the Bacalar Chico Marine Reserve. Topics of the presentations where general use of designated zones within the various reserves, new rules and regulations and new boundaries.
The discussion topics included Coral reef monitoring results, Coral Bleaching, Coral Spawning at Caye Caulker, The new Kids Environmental Education project, Sea turtle monitoring and location of new residential developments proximity to the reserves.
More information about the Northern Marine Reserves management can be found in the Reef Currents newsletter from Hol Chan.
Hol Chan named 1 of 10 best spots to snorkel August 10, 2009
Posted by San Pedro Sun in Community.Tags: Bahamas; Buck Island, Bahamas; Lover’s Cove, California; and Papalaua Wayside Park, Catalina Island, CNN, Dean’s Blue Hole, Florida; Rockhouse, Hawaii, Hol Chan Marine Reserve, Honduras; Grand Cayman; Bimini Islands, Jamaica; Pigeon Cay, Long Island, Maui, Negril, St. Croix, Tanya Burnett-Palmer, USVI; Crystal River
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CNN News — (Coastal Living) — Underwater photographer and adventurer Tanya Burnett-Palmer shares her favorite places to sightsee beneath the waves.
One of the western Caribbean’s great delights resides roughly 20 minutes by boat from Ambergris Cay. On my first visit, I was mesmerized by dozens of nurse sharks, jacks, stingrays and grunts cavorting with snorkelers over turtle grass and reefs. Here, I have swum with the most substantial wild fish — normally only seen by scuba divers — in only 6 to 10 feet of water.
On-site secret: Float from the feeding area to the shallow reefs and discover a dreamlike setting of sun-dappled coral and tiny reef denizens. Keep an eye out for: eagle rays. On more than one occasion I’ve been thrilled to see a majestic spotted eagle ray soaring through the reefs.
When to go: all year, but check cruise ship schedules to avoid the busiest times; www.holchanbelize.org
Other sites listed included: Dean’s Blue Hole, Long Island, Bahamas; Buck Island, St. Croix, USVI; Crystal River, Florida; Rockhouse, Negril, Jamaica; Pigeon Cay, Honduras; Grand Cayman; Bimini Islands, Bahamas; Lover’s Cove, Catalina Island, California; and Papalaua Wayside Park, Maui, Hawaii.
http://us.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/getaways/08/10/snorkeling.spots/index.html
Reina de la Costa Maya delegates go sailing August 3, 2009
Posted by San Pedro Sun in Beauties.Tags: Belize, Costa Maya, Hol Chan Marine Reserve, Reina de la Costa Maya, San Pedro, SEAduced
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On board the SEAduction catamaran, the delegates for the Reina de la Costa Maya International Pageant enjoyed a day out at sea.
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