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A video offering from the Sarteneja Alliance for Conservation and Development - A short infomercial written by the SACD scholarship students of Sarteneja to highlight the importance of mangroves to their beautiful local marine environment - the Corozal Bay.

Mangroves Corozal Bay from Jon Slayer on Vimeo.

The mangroves of Corozal Bay Wildlife Sanctuary are an integral part of the marine habitat in Belize. West Indian Manatee, Hawksbill Turtle, Goliath Grouper, Sawfish and numerous other species find a haven here while Bull Sharks and numerous fish species use this rich habitat as a nursery, these juveniles eventually grow to inhabit the Belize Barrier Reef, a Natural World Heritage Site. The mangroves also serve a number of vital environmental services. They are of great importance to the health of the coastal waters of Belize.

Corozal Bay Wildlife Sanctuary Mangroves from Jon Slayer on Vimeo.