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The minor reefs of Honduras are part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef.
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The coral reefs of Honduras--south of Mexico and Guatemala, north of Nicaragua--are part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System (MBRS) that was so heavily damaged by Hurricane Mitch in 1998. A 2006 survey by the UN's International Coral Reef Initiative showed that live coral accounted for only 14.4 percent of the coral reef mass in Honduras. Live coral cover on some individual reefs in the region had declined by 50 percent.
"Status of Coral Reefs of the World 2008, Section 18: Status of Coral Reefs in the Mesoamerican Region"; International Coral Reef Initiative; 2008 RESOURCES
ICRI: Status of the Coral Reefs of the World, 2008 ABOUT THE AUTHOR Will Charpentier is a writer who specializes in boating and maritime subjects. A retired ship captain, Charpentier holds a doctorate in applied ocean science and engineering. He is also a certified marine technician and the author of a popular text on writing local history. PHOTO CREDITS