BELIZE POSITIVE OCEANS
Belize overall Positive Oceans Index score is 5.8, ranking it in 25th place out of 30 countries.
The country has high scores for Marine Biodiversity at 7.7 and Marine Conservation and Regeneration 7. 2, and average scores for Coastal Development and Infrastructure at 5 respectively.
Belize protects 11% of is marine estate (MPAs) and has put in place pracities to protect the use of its marine resource, in particular fishing.
At A Glance
36'250 km2
Total Marine Estate
11%
Marine Protected Areas
3
Sustainable Marine Parks
245
Coastal Tourism Density
19
Recreational Marine
Estate Pressure