Over the last past years, Several types of research projects have been carried out at the CCFS. These include the following:

1. Survey of Turneffe's crocodile population. Dr. Steven Platt, Clemson University, SC, USA. 1994-1998.

2. Terrestrial habitat survey of Turneffe Atoll . Dr. Simon Zisman, University of Edinburgh, UK. 1995.

3. Caribbean Coastal Marine Productivity (CARICOMP): mangrove, seagrass and coral reef habitats. University
of Belize Institute of Marine Studies. 1996-ongoing.

4. The role of mangroves as nurseries for fauna of commercial importance . Clare Muller, University of Edinburgh,
UK. 2000-2001. Dissertation report not yet completed.

5. The hermaphroditic behavior of the Island Goby . David Allsop, University of Edinburgh, UK. 2001-2001. Dissertation report not yet completed.

6. Status of the coral reef health in Belize. Melanie McField, University of South Florida, USA (Calabash reef was a study site is this project).

7. The spawning behaviors and recruitment patterns of reef fishes in the Turneffe Islands Atoll . Dr. Peter Sale et al. University of Windsor, Canada, 2001-ongoing.

8. Mangrove seedling dynamics: recruitment and mortality in high energy vs low energy areas . Eden Garcia, Institute
of Marine Studies. 2002-ongoing.

9. Recovery of Mangrove forests and Islands after a Hurricane Hattie in Belize: Turneffe Islands Atoll . Collaboration between the SERC, IMS and Mr. Faustino Chi (IMS Staff on study leave) from University of Bremen, Germany. 2002 -ongoing.

I. NGO's in Belize conducting marine/environmental work:

1. Coastal Zone Management Authority and Institute - www.coastalzonebelize.org
2. Belize Audubon Society -
3. Programme for Belize
4. TIDE
5. The Nature Conservancy (Toledo)
6. TASTE
7. Green Reef -

II. Universities that offer field courses at the IMS CCFS:

1. Malaspina University College, Canada
2. University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada
3. East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina
4. Smithsonian Environmental Research Center/Texas A & M University
5. School for International Training (SIT)
6. St. Mary's College of Maryland, Maryland

III. Other contacts/affiliations:

1. Red Mesoamericana (network of Cental American Universities for the Management of biotic resources). www.redmeso.net
2. Graduate students from Edinburgh Universty, UK.
3. Graduate students from University of Bremen, Germany

IV. Policies/Regulations and Emergency plans of the CCFS: Available upon resquest for USER Groups