Ambergris Caye Belize Resort Development - Department of ...

- Clearing of littoral forests, mangrove removal and sea grass damage form
dredging activities
- Turtle nesting site impacted from increased tourists etc to and through the area
- Illegal hunting by local workers to the area
- All marine tourism activities take into consideration and abide by the
management zones within the marine reserve
- Hurricane plan be submitted to the San Pedro NEAC for coordination in the
unlikely event of emergency evacuation
To expand on one point, one of the main concerns were the fact that the biggest threat in the
tourism industry were from workers in the industry who (for example), walk the beach and take
undersize lobster and have no regard for the turtle beach. These workers are also known to spear
fish and catch out of season marine animals, as the area is shallow and access to these areas are
easy. Another point of interest is that developments on the northern Ambergris Caye do not
necessarily provide housing for their workers. This has caused additional concerns as workers
are known to trespass in private properties, and swim in ‘no swimming areas’.
Two main recommendations by these stakeholders includes: based on its location from the town
of San Pedro, emergency facilities for the resort should be included in the design plan, and that
the portion of the property which fall within the national park should be donated to the park.
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