Bio-diversity

Riversdale is a traditional fishing community comprised of approximately sixty (60) residents. The Riversdale Fishermen Association was formed in January 2006 and the members of the group harvest lobster, conch and scale fish which are supplied to the local resorts in the area and the fishing cooperatives. This is the group`s first project and the goal is to involve residents of Riversdale in sustainably using and protecting the marine resources and biodiversity of the South Water Caye Marine Reserve as a part of the Belize Barrier Reef Reserve World Heritage Site. This will be done by creating awareness and providing training for residents to be able to work in the tourism sector.

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