caa a22 4500 606228462 CHVBK 20210128101204.0 cr unu---uuuuu 210128e20151101xx s 000 0 eng 10.1007/s10641-015-0429-x doi (NATIONALLICENCE)springer-10.1007/s10641-015-0429-x Steinberg Michael New College and Department of Geography, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, USA aut A nationwide assessment of threats to bonefish, tarpon, and permit stocks and habitat in Belize [Elektronische Daten] [Michael Steinberg] Although Belize has developed an international reputation as being a leader in environmental conservation given that approximately 26% of its terrestrial and marine territories are designated as protected areas, there remains persistent threats to the country's bonefish (Albula vulpes), tarpon (Megalops atlanticus), permit (Trachinotus falcatus), and associated habitats. While some of these threats resemble those found in other regions and countries such as pollution or overfishing, Belize's fisheries also face unique threats because of its proximity to Guatemala and the rapid pace of development along the Belize coast. However, fishing guides and lodge owners have been instrumental in pursuing policies that protect and sustainably manage bonefish, tarpon, and permit stocks. This paper provides a nationwide assessment of some of the major threats facing bonefish, tarpon, permit and associated habitat in Belize, as well as some of the responses to counter these threats. Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht, 2015 Gill nets nationallicence Coastal development nationallicence Marine reserves nationallicence Mangroves nationallicence Environmental Biology of Fishes Springer Netherlands 98/11(2015-11-01), 2277-2285 0378-1909 98:11<2277 2015 98 10641 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10641-015-0429-x text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 Metadata rights reserved Springer special CC-BY-NC licence nationallicence 1 research-article jats NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-springer NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10641-015-0429-x text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 100 1- Steinberg Michael New College and Department of Geography, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, USA aut NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- Environmental Biology of Fishes Springer Netherlands 98/11(2015-11-01), 2277-2285 0378-1909 98:11<2277 2015 98 10641