The reef, a UNESCO World Heritage site, had been under severe threat from industrial activities including oil exploration, and its removal follows a recent series of landmark conservation measures ...

One of Jacques Cousteau's top 10 scuba sites, Belize's Blue Hole was scheduled for oil drilling. (Photo by USGS) BELIZE CITY, Belize, April 18, 2013 (ENS) – In a case brought by environment groups, ...

Belize as we know it – the small, English-speaking Central American country perched along the Caribbean Sea – has been around since 1981, but the barrier reef just off the country’s coast is turning ...

Beneath the crystalline waters off the coast of Belize, colorful fish weave through the arms of the world's second largest barrier reef, an environmental treasure that UNESCO removed from its list of ...

Central American country has adventure options beyond world-class diving. Sept. 5, 2008— -- Newsflash! You don't have to scuba dive or snorkel to enjoy Belize. This Central American country, ...

Get to know Belize with these suggestions from locals. This list of things to do in Belize features ideas for everyone, from adventurers and history buffs to foodies and travelers looking to chill out ...

Belize is the perfect place for a little R & R, reef and rain forest, and if that's not enough, you can even visit ancient Mayan ruins. Belize is the perfect place for a little R & R, reef and rain ...

It's not often that a country does the right thing to save the planet, but when it does, that country deserves to be praised for its actions. The Belize Barrier Reef is 190 miles long and it is part ...

The reef, a UNESCO World Heritage site, had been under severe threat from industrial activities including oil exploration, and its removal follows a recent series of landmark conservation measures ...

Belize's spectacular natural environment gained a noteworthy distinction this week, not to mention increased hope for an enduring future, as the nation's barrier reef system was removed from the ...

Thanks to a comprehensive conservation effort, the exceptionally diverse Belize Barrier Reef has recovered so much that it has been removed from the UNESCO List of World Heritage in Danger sites. “At ...