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Glovers Reef Marine Research Station |
| Name: | Glovers Reef Marine Research Station | |||
| Address: | P.O. Box 272 | |||
| City/Town/Village: | Dangriga | District: Stann Creek | Country: Belize | |
| Phone: | 501-522-2153 | Fax: | Phone #2: | |
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| Description: | In 1997, WCS opened Glover’s Reef Marine Research Station (GRMRS) on Middle Cay, one of six sand cays within the Glover’s Reef Marine Reserve. Glover’s Reef atoll, one of only four atolls in the Atlantic, is located approximately 45 km (28 miles) off the coast of Belize, and makes up part of the southern portion of the Belize barrier reef section of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, the largest coral reef system in the Western Hemisphere. Glover’s Reef Marine Research Station facilitates both management and research opportunities focused on conserving marine wildlife in one of the Caribbean’s most complex and diverse coral reef systems. The Human Aspect The extraordinary biodiversity, and an abundance of economically important species found at Glover’s Reef make it an important area both for local fishers and for conservation and management. Key economically important species found within the atoll include the spiny lobster, queen conch, Nassau grouper, black grouper, hogfish, mutton snapper, and queen triggerfish. GRMRS plays an essential role in the management and conservation of the area by providing a home for the Glover’s Reef Marine Reserve Headquarters, as well as a meeting place to discuss management of the reserve. The Station reaches out to the scientific community by providing a platform for researchers and students studying the diverse coral reef habitat. Threats Glover’s Reef Atoll, like other coral reef ecosystems around the world, faces increasing pressure from humans, both locally and regionally. Overfishing, pollution from shipping, tourism, and deforestation are all significant threats to this ecologically fragile reef system. In addition, it has also been affected by the global problem of coral bleaching, a process in which stressed coral polyps discharge their symbiotic algae. |
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