 The Sennis River is located almost
midway between Placencia and Monkey River.
 Clean, fresh warm water
flowing from the Sennis
River, plus an abundance of
sea grass and other vegetation make the wide mouth of the Sennis River an ideal location
for spotting the West Indian Antillean manatee (Trichechus manatus
manatus).
The mouth of the River also provides a glimpse of
one of the Placencia area's shrimp farms, a growing force in the local economy.
The waters of the Sennis River reach depths of up
to 15 feet, and are incredibly clear as shown in this picture of a ray at about an 8 foot
depth (picture taken from aboard
the Bad Tide Too).
 While the mouth of the River is wide, the River itself
quickly narrows, passing through a variety of semi-tropical
 habitats,
including mangroves, sedge savannas and pine ridges.
Exotic tropical vegetation such as
bromeliads, water lilies and orchids are also abundant along the River's banks.
Because the Sennis
is so little
 traveled, each
 bend of the River creates
expectation - and a sense of adventure, maybe just bit of fantasy.
(Has anyone seen the African Queen lately?).
Bluewater Aquaculture is seeking funding to re-open Nova Toledo Shrimp
Farm (formerly known as Cherax Shrimp Farm and General Shrimp Farm). An
environmental impact assessment has been completed, with copies available from the Village
Council
 Chairman of Monkey River and Independence. Waste water from the farm will be
channeled into the Indian Hill Lagoon if the farm finds funding and receives operating
approval from the Belize Department of the Environment and Fisheries. The
International Finance Corporation (IFC), the funding arm of the World Bank, is interested
in funding a portion ($4.5 Million USD) of the total cost of $15 Million USD needed to
re-open the farm. Environmental Review Summary for Nova Toledo and Nova Laguna (formerly
known as Laguna Madre Shrimp Farm located on the upper Placencia Lagoon).
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