Restoration, protection aim to save Belize’s coral reef from extreme heat and disease

Mongabay
Jul 9, 2025, 12:48 am92 ptsTrending
PLACENCIA, Belize — After Hurricane Iris decimated the coral reef at Laughing Bird Caye National Park in 2001, many wrote off the UNESCO World Heritage site as a coral graveyard. But a small group from the coastal village of Placencia, Belize, about 18 kilometers (11 miles) from the island, saw hope. In 2006,…

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