| Gladden Spit and Silk Cayes Marine Reserve | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
 Beach on one of the Silk Cayes | |
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| Location | Gulf of Honduras |
| Nearest city | Placencia, Stann Creek |
| Area | 10,510 hectares (26,000 acres) |
| Established | 18 May 2000 |
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Gladden Spit and Silk Cayes Marine Reserve (GSSCMR) is a protected marine reserve in the central part of Belize's Barrier Reef. It covers approximately 25,980 acres (10,510 ha) lying 36 kilometres (22 mi) off the coast of Placencia.[1][2] Established in 2003,[1] The reserve comes under the authority of the government's Fisheries Department, but is managed by the Southern Environmental Association, a community-based organisation.[3]
- ^ a b Belize Tropical Forest Studies (2010). "Gladden Spit and Silk Cayes". Biodiversity and Environmental Resource Data System. Archived from the original on 2011-11-08.
- ^ Belize Tropical Forest Studies (2010). "Gladden Spit and Silk Cayes (No take zone)". Biodiversity and Environmental Resource Data System. Archived from the original on 2011-11-08.
- ^ SEA Belize. "Gladen Split/Silk Cayes". Archived from the original on 2011-10-02.