This story appears in the October 2012 issue of National Geographic magazine. In the mangroves off the east coast of Central America, at the edge of the Mesoamerican Reef, the world is divided in ...

Q: Were you scared to be in the path of a 30-foot whale shark? A: Fear is a good thing when working with wild animals. Whale sharks aren’t harmful to people. The worst thing is you might get bum ...

Stretching 1,000 km along the coasts of Belize, Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico the Mesoamerican Reef is an ecological marvel. The largest barrier reef in the Western Hemisphere, it is a living, ...

The 2024 Reef Report Card continues to show coral reef devastation, but the most recent report, which could incentivize action to protect them, offers some hope. According to Mongabay, the latest ...

The Mesoamerican Reef (MAR), from the northern tip of the Isla Contoy in Mexico to the Bay Islands of Honduras, hosts at least 11 coastal-pelagic species of rays—including the Caribbean manta, ...

Their grades help scientists, managers and conservationists understand the overall health of the Mesoamerican Reef (MAR), the 1,000 km long barrier reef system extending along the coast of Central ...

Geographic location: Central America(Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico). Shared by the four nations of Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras, the Mesoamerican Reef is the largest reef system of ...

Established to protect and preserve the delicate ecosystems found beneath the waves, the park spans an impressive area along the Mesoamerican Reef, the second-largest barrier reef system in the world.

The Mesoamerican reef is the largest barrier reef in the Western Hemisphere. A local community in Mexico has come up with an innovative way to protect it from hurricanes and climate change ...

If your idea of the perfect getaway includes world-class resorts, private island retreats, and tailor-made experiences ...

The island is located alongside the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, the second longest reef in the world, which makes it an ideal spot for snorkeling or diving to see coral, tropical fish or both in ...