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RELEASE: New Assessment Finds Management Efforts are Insufficient to Protect Mesoamerican Reef

February 7, 2012
Location: BELIZE, HONDURAS, GUATEMALA, MEXICO

First-ever Eco-Audit of the Mesoamerican Reef Countries

2011 Eco-Audit of the Mesoamerican Reef Countries

Benjamin Kushner, Health Reefs Initiative (HRI)

February, 2012

This Eco-Audit evaluates efforts to protect and sustainably manage the region’s coral reefs; celebrates management success stories; and documents the extent to which recommended management actions have been implemented in Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico.

Reefs at Risk in the Atlantic/Caribbean

February 18, 2011

More than 75 percent of the coral reefs in the Atlantic region are at risk from local threats (i.e., coastal development, overfishing/destructive fishing, marine-based pollution, and/or watershed-base

Maya Nut Trees Make A Comeback

By Karen Bennett on May 16, 2008
Location: Central America

In Central America, the Maya Nut is making it clear that trees are worth more standing than cut down.

Latin American Leader Roberto Artavia Elected to WRI Board

March 11, 2008
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

The World Resources Institute (WRI) has elected Roberto Artavia to its board of directors. Artavia is a distinguished leader in business education, conservation of marine resources, and sustainable development in Latin America.

Watershed Analysis for the Mesoamerican Reef

Lauretta Burke, Zachary Sugg, with contributions from: Will Heyman, Shin Kobara, Laurent Cherubin, Christopher Kuchinke, Claire Paris, Johnathan Kool

December, 2006

This analysis quantifies and maps the origins of sediment and nutrient runoff that threatens the Mesoamerican Reef. With it, WRI seeks to inform land-use planning, agriculture, conservation and threat mitigation efforts.