MAP News Issue #529 - Sept 18, 2021

The MAP News 529th Edition                                                  Sept 18, 2021
FEATURED STORY Mangrove forests: Photography winners show beauty of ecosystems GLOBAL - Musfiqur Rahman has been named overall winner of this year's Mangrove Photography Awards, for his image of a wild honey gatherer subduing giant honeybees with smoke, in Bangladesh. Run by the Mangrove Action Project, the competition - now in its seventh year - aims to show the relationships between wildlife, coastal communities and mangrove forests, as well as the fragility of these unique ecosystems, both above and below the waterline. Rahman's winning image, A Brave Livelihood, was selected from more than 1,300 entries from 65 countries. "Indigenous Mowal honey gatherers, protected by Bonbibi, the forest goddess, must evade the dangers (Bengal tigers and saltwater crocodiles) lurking in the mangroves," says Rahman. "This ancient tradition and sustainable relationship between people and the mangrove forest takes place in the Sundarbans in Bangladesh, and also India." READ MORE GLOBAL Mangrove Restoration Frustration GLOBAL - If any single event was a watershed for conservation of the world’s mangrove forests, it was the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004. In several affected countries, nonprofits and government agencies swiftly began planting mangrove seedlings; in Sri Lanka, plantings were made at more than 20 sites around the island’s rim. But when University of Ruhuna botanist Sunanda Kodikara visited those sites between 2012 and 2014, he was shocked to find mangroves regrowing on only about 20 percent of the area planted. Elsewhere, just a few saplings persevered, or none at all. “I saw so many dead plants,” Kodikara recalls. Especially disheartening, he says, was the fact that some US $13-million had been spent on the efforts. Such results are particularly frustrating to experts, as the need for protecting and restoring the world’s “blue forests” is greater than ever. READ MORE The Promise and the Challenge of “Restorative Aquaculture” GLOBAL- The stories of the shrinking Amazon are hard to miss—and hard to stomach. To make room for cattle ranches, impoverished farmers set fires and cut old-growth trees, some of which are over 1,000 years old. Only a short distance east, another ancient forest is suffering, but the culprit is a different kind of livestock: shrimp. Like the Amazon, mangrove swamps are some of the richest ecosystems on the planet, teeming with tropical fish and birds like the roseate spoonbill. Shrimp ponds load up coastal waters with shrimp waste, which drifts and smothers nearby mangroves. Aquaculture is one of the world’s fastest-growing food industries, spurred on in many cases by government funding and often at the expense of the environment as coastlines are cleared away to make room for fish, seaweed, and shellfish farms. But some see an opportunity for compromise and even collaboration between ocean farmers and nature, especially in places that aren’t as pristine as the Amazon. READ MORE AFRICA The Nigerian Activist Trying to Sell Plants to the Oil Company That Destroyed Them NIGERIA - “I need to help my women to stand,” says Martha Agbani, who helped a group of women from the Niger Delta build a flourishing mangrove nursery. When the women arrived in the quiet, waterside village of Yaataah on an afternoon in May, some local young men hurried over to them. They offered to carry the women’s loads — old rice sacks and tin basins full of seeds, ready for planting — down to the swamp. They seemed helpful but the women’s leader, Martha Agbani, sensed danger. “No, leave it!” she said sharply. “Let the women carry.” It wasn’t the first time she had run into these men in Yaataah, perched on a small hill in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, and she knew their offer contained menace: If she didn’t pay them, there would be trouble. And one of her main goals was to create work for the women. Mrs. Agbani, a hardy woman with a ready laugh and a kind but no-nonsense manner, was trying to turn her hand to a business that could put money in women’s pockets and go some way to restoring their devastated environment. READ MORE Int’l Support for Mangrove Forests Conservation Begins LIBERIA - A one-day steering committee meeting which focused on how Liberia could judiciously expend the EU US$125,000 mangrove forests (wetlands) conservation grant was on Tuesday August 31, 2021 held in Monrovia. The Liberia platform shall coordinate and monitor all project activities, serve as the lead advocate for the project, serve as a decision-making platform on the review and validation of project outcome and the exchange of experiences to ensure cross-fertilization of ideas that will support project success. The Project Manager for Wetlands International Africa, Alhaji Malikie Siaka, provided detailed insight into the project including the ToRs of the committee, project updates and the necessary mechanisms required to successfully implement the project. He stressed the obvious natural significance of wetlands as far as the provision of ecosystem services to communities, nations and the rest of the world are concerned and hoped that Liberia will utilize the opportunity efficiently. READ MORE AMERICAS Strengthen 60 Women Farmers in El Salvador EL SALVADORE - This project will help provide food security to women farmers and their families in rural El Salvador. Women traditionally have less access to land and resources than men and women-led households are more vulnerable to food insecurity. These families, especially hard-hit by the pandemic and climate change, will benefit from this project through access to farming materials and training. As a result these women will have the resources and knowledge to feed their families and face future disasters. READ MORE Pew Applauds Belizes Ambitious Commitment to Protect Coastal Wetlands BELIZE - The Pew Charitable Trusts today congratulated the government of Belize for committing to protect and restore mangrove and seagrass ecosystems within its updated nationally determined contribution (NDC) to the Paris Agreement. The country’s actions will help safeguard the vital ecosystem, biodiversity, and climate benefits that these habitats provide. “Coastal ecosystems have historically been a vital part of Belize’s natural and cultural heritage,” said Dr. Kenrick Williams, CEO of Belize’s National Climate Change Office within the Ministry of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management. “By committing to the protection, conservation, restoration, and expansion of these ecosystems, we aim to demonstrate the important role that nature-based solutions can play in reducing climate risk impacts and absorbing carbon, in addition to a multiplicity of other social and economic benefits. In the long term, Belize will continue to show real leadership in valuing the contribution of these systems that so many of our people depend on for their protection and livelihood.” READ MORE Video outlines climate challenges facing Southwest Florida USA - The Environmental Defense Fund released the second video in a four-part series aimed at educating Floridians on the current effects of climate change and possible solutions to address it. The new installment of “Keeping Florida, Florida” focuses on the potentially catastrophic impacts of sea level rise in Southwest Florida and details the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-proposed Back Bay Study, which recommends traditional, hardened infrastructure, including a seawall, to protect the region. The video claims that some infrastructure solutions in the U.S. Army Corps plan could exacerbate flooding in Collier County. It asserts that if there are structural protections to the north and the south, then water would take the path of least resistance and hit Collier. EDF is instead recommending the county tackle flood mitigation with nature-based solutions such as mangroves and oyster beds. WATCH VIDEO Oyster Shell Recycling Offers a Glimpse of the Future USA - The next time you eat an oyster, spare a thought for its shell. Whether your oyster was wild caught or raised in a farm, that shell grew for years in the water. And if returned there—instead of being discarded on land—it can keep contributing to the species’ cycle of life. That’s why shell recycling programs have gained traction in many coastal communities around the U.S. For example, in 2020, the Outside Foundation’s shell recycling program on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina—which The Pew Charitable Trusts supported—collected 15.4 tons of recycled shells from 15 restaurants and a handful of festivals, all of which will be placed back into local waterways to create new oyster reefs. Last month, foundation volunteers teamed up with reef-builders from South Carolina’s Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) to build the first reef, which stretches 60 feet in Broad Creek and is made up of 10,500 pounds of oyster shells. Several more reefs are being built in the area this summer. READ MORE ASIA Ka Dodoy: Guardian of Zamboanga Sibugay mangroves PHILIPPINES - Fascinated by his fisherman father’s skills in mechanics, Roberto Magbanua Ballon would have pursued a career in mechanical engineering after graduating from high school in 1991 had his family’s income allowed. In 1981, when the Ballon family relocated from Capiz in search of greener pastures in the coastal village of Concepcion in Kabasalan town, Zamboanga Sibugay province, large tracts of mangrove forests along Sibuguey Bay were being cleared and turned into aquaculture farms. Ballon recalled that along with the massive clearing of mangrove forests, there was also brisk buying of cut mangrove trees for firewood. “The traders haul by boatloads. It was massive,” he said. A young Ballon who was just starting a family in late 1992 would rise up to the challenge, rallying fellow fishers to work to bring back the bounty of the sea, the results of which eventually fished them out of poverty.Three decades on, Ballon, now 53, would be recognized as “the key mover” of that transformation among the coastal communities along Sibuguey Bay, making it among five recipients of this year’s Ramon Magsaysay Award, Asia’s equivalent of the Nobel Prize. READ MORE Group calls on Bangladesh Government to End Coal Power Now! BANGLADESH - 26th August marks the 15th anniversary of the Phulbari killings when three young people were shot dead and more than two hundred injured during a non-violent demonstration of 80,000 people who marched against coal mining in Phulbari and the displacement of 130,000 people from the region by London-listed Asia Energy, thereafter GCM Resources. The day has nationally been called Phulbari Day since. Powerful resistance in the aftermath of the shooting in Phulbari has put a 15-year long halt to the project. Following the killing of the three young people the Bangladesh government signed a contract with the people in Phulbari on 30th August, 2006. The contract, nationally known as the Phulbari Verdict, suggested that the government would ban coal mining in Bangladesh. The government thus overturned GCM’s right to operate in Bangladesh. Despite lacking a valid contract for mining, GCM Resources plc (GCM) is selling shares on the UK’s share market. The company is currently listed as a mining company on the London Stock Exchange’s Alternative Investment Market (AIM). They have extended mining contracts with two China based companies and they are selling shares in London in the name of a “Phulbari coal project”, a project which does not exist. This is an insult to the affected communities who lost their children in the violence in Phulbari. READ MORE LAST WORD This summer the Mangrove Action Project helped my students at the Salvation Army Youth Education Town in Arlington, TX dive into STEM learning fun! The MAP sent us amazing resources that helped give our students the knowledge they needed to build their very own mangrove forest. Here you can see two of my students (from left, Max and Leo) exploring their mangrove forest. My students had a blast, and were able to learn why mangrove forests are key to keeping our coast lines and estuaries safe from erosion and are home to many different species of fascinating animals. I am so thankful that the MAP partnered with us, and would like to say a big thank you to them! Willa Grace Simms Program Coordinator The Salvation Army North Texas Youth Education Town    Like this newsletter? Pease consider donating to MAP to keep it going.  Giving could never be easier	URGENT ACTION VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Saturday, Sept 25 Bradenton Beach, Florida - USA New College of Florida and the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program seek volunteers to help plant native plants on Tidy Island, a large mangrove peninsula in upper Sarasota Bay. Please note that for safety reasons, this event is for volunteers age 10 and up. READ MORE Stop the East African Pipeline that threatens the planet #STOPEACOP – CLICK HERE Stop construction work on a private port In Defense of the Quilombo Boca Do Rio TAKE ACTION! Tell Sumitomo to stop building polluting coal power in Bangladesh! TAKE ACTION! Stop Adaro, Indonesia’s coal giant, from refinance its debt. TAKE ACTION Like this newsletter? Pease consider donating to MAP to keep it going. Giving could never be easier 13 Year old Linda Li "Mangrove Adventure" from Kid Dream Art School WATCH NOW Restoring The Natural Mangrove Forest Watch movie Community Based Ecological Mangrove Restoration in Rufiji Delta VIEW VIDEO Video: Mangroves for the Future - A look bacK. As the latest phase of Mangroves for the Future (MFF) draws to a close, this video highlights some of the project’s most successful initiatives – from local women supporting national park management in Viet Nam to an island in the Maldives that has become a model for waste management, and everything in between. View Here WANT TO GET INVOLVED? Follow and Join MAP!             Like this newsletter? Pease consider donating to MAP to keep it going. Giving could never be easier   Singing for the Sundarbans WATCH HERE Entrevista con Monica Quarto del Mangrove Action Project (Spanish language) Oye Aqui VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY MANGROVE ISSUES  Want to learn more about mangroves? Our short presentation will give you a better understanding of the issues we are working to solve. WATCH PRESENTATION What is CBEMR? Download MAP's 2 page CBEMR Information Sheet containing links to all MAP's CBEMR resources – CLICK HERE   View MAP’s uploaded Videos at  MAP Video Gallery Question Your Shrimp Consumer/Markets Campaign!   WATCH VIDEO Mangroves: Guidebook to Malaysia – Click Here SHARE MAP'S VISION  CLICK HERE to watch short introductory video. Together we can work "at the roots of the sea". Our short documentary, Reducing the Risk of Disaster through Nature-Based Solutions : Mangroves   Marvellous Mangroves Curriculum The Marvellous Mangroves Curriculum begins with a simple philosophy – getting future generations to not only learn about, but understand the importance of mangrove forests. VISIT The award-winning Marvellous Mangroves (MM) curriculum educates children on the importance of mangroves and their ecological functions, teaching them about modern challenges and mechanisms for sustainability. VIEW VIDEO Marvellous Mangroves Curriculum in Bangladesh - WATCH VIDEO MARVELLOUS MANGROVES IN BRAZIL En Portuges Marvellous Mangroves – A Curriculum-Based Teachers Guide. Like this newsletter? Pease consider donating to MAP to keep it going. Giving could never be easier   "Question Your Shrimp" Campaign Question Your Shrimp - is it really sustainable? Sign the Petition Note to Our Readers: We strive to keep active links in our newsletter. 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MAP ISSUE # 528 - Sept 4, 2021

The MAP News 528th Edition                                                  Sept 4, 2021
FEATURED STORY JET condemns destruction of mangrove forests JAMAICA - The Jamaica Environment Trust (JET) says it is extremely concerned about the continued destruction of Jamaica's mangrove forests. JET says it recently received reports alleging the removal of mangroves within the Palisadoes Port Royal Protected Area by a state agency in the absence of the required environmental permit. The organisation says it also received reports of further removal of mangroves to facilitate the expansion of the town of Falmouth. Mangrove forests are one of the most productive and biologically diverse ecosystems on the planet and their conservation is a key natural adaptation strategy and mitigation measure in response to climate change, providing protection against storms, JET emphasised. It acknowledged that the Government has recognised the island's vulnerability to climate change as a Small Island Developing State and has stressed the importance of adaptation. Noting that the Forestry Department plans to restore several of the island's mangrove ecosystems and intends to prepare a plan to manage these forests, JET believes that the agency is too slow to act, arguing that these plans may not be completed until next year. While this is still being prepared mangroves continue to be destroyed, the organisation stressed. READ MORE GLOBAL Mangrove restoration done right has clear economic, ecological benefits GLOBAL - In the green and dimly lit mangrove forests of West Papua in Indonesia, towering Rhizophora trees loom more than 40 meters (130 feet) overhead into the canopy, their tangled roots taller than a human. Oceans away in the Caribbean, mangroves of the same genus reach a maximum of 2 m (6 ft) in height, their shrubby stuntedness belying decades of growth. That mangroves come in such varied forms is evidence of their adaptability, says Dan Friess, associate professor and head of the Mangrove Lab at the National University of Singapore. Yet mangrove restoration projects have some of the highest failure rates around. Adaptable as mangroves may be, straddling the border between land and sea is uniquely stressful. Misguided restoration efforts — planting the wrong species in the wrong places in the wrong densities — push their stress levels further to the breaking point. “There’s a common misconception that because mangroves grow by the sea, they love seawater. But they’re just tolerating it,” Friess said. “It’s a very stressful environment, and that’s why so many mangrove restoration projects fail.” READ MORE AFRICA Restored mangroves holding back sea level rise SENEGAL - Thousands of hectares of restored Mangroves are changing the lives of local fishing communities in Senegal and helping them tackle climate change. Mangroves are essential for preventing soil erosion, holding back rising sea levels and promoting marine ecosystems. Africa has lost nearly 500,000 hectares of its mangroves due to drought, deforestation and construction in the last 25 years, according to the UN International Fund for Agricultural Development. In Senegal, one local project is investing in mangrove reforestation and local communities to help preserve local villages and help them to tackle and adapt to the changing climate. READ MORE Degradation of the Mindoubé mangrove reaches its alert level GABON - The degradation of the Mindoubé mangrove is of concern to the Gabonese authorities. The area located in the fifth district of the capital Libreville received on August 4th, 2021, a restoration mission led by the Deputy Secretary General of the Gabonese Ministry of Water and Forests. Armed with rakes and boots, the agents of the ministry cleaned up the surroundings of this important carbon sequestration and fauna and flora reproduction environment. Preceded by a conference-debate on the ecological role of mangroves, the restoration mission carried out in Mindoubé, comes within the framework of the delayed celebration of the International Day of Mangroves, under the national theme “the mangrove: place of carbon sequestration and reproduction of fauna and flora”. The deputy secretary general of the Ministry of Water and Forests reminded the audience that it is always possible to take action to reforest devastated areas. READ MORE Even as the government bets big on carbon, REDD+ flounders in Madagascar Madagascar is a potentially excellent site for REDD+, but only a handful of projects spearheaded by foreign NGOs have taken root here. The government’s recent move to centralize control over carbon credits has created confusion over the fate of these projects and the future of REDD+ in Madagascar. The Malagasy government placed a moratorium on the sale of carbon credits three years ago. Under President Andry Rajoelina, the country set out to nationalize its carbon rights. As a result, all its REDD+ initiatives, including Blue Ventures’ Tahiry Honko, were put on hold. The country’s environment minister singled out the project for criticism for selling the Malagasy people and the government short. The 20-year project was initially supposed to pull in $27,000 a year at around $20 per credit. Half the funds were set aside for the 10 villages that are part of the program. Blue Ventures denies the promised funds are too little. Meanwhile, the country has signed an agreement with the World Bank to sell 10 million carbon credits generated from protecting its rainforests, at $5 per credit, the standard rate for World Bank-backed programs. READ MORE AMERICAS Pew Applauds Belize's Ambitious Commitment to Protect Coastal Wetlands BELIZE - The Pew Charitable Trusts today congratulated the government of Belize for committing to protect and restore mangrove and seagrass ecosystems within its updated nationally determined contribution (NDC) to the Paris Agreement. The country's actions will help safeguard the vital ecosystem, biodiversity, and climate benefits that these habitats provide."Coastal ecosystems have historically been a vital part of Belize's natural and cultural heritage," said Dr. Kenrick Williams, CEO of Belize's National Climate Change Office within the Ministry of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management. "By committing to the protection, conservation, restoration, and expansion of these ecosystems, we aim to demonstrate the important role that nature-based solutions can play in reducing climate risk impacts and absorbing carbon, in addition to a multiplicity of other social and economic benefits. In the long term, Belize will continue to show real leadership in valuing the contribution of these systems that so many of our people depend on for their protection and livelihood." READ MORE Successful mangrove restoration on Pigeon Key USA - On the day after #WorldMangroveDay, a coalition of motivated and dedicated volunteers from all over the Keys joined forces on Pigeon Key to plant over 1,000 red mangrove seedlings. Mangroves protect coastlines from storm surge and erosion, sequester carbon, and absorb harmful nutrient runoff that can kill corals. Hurricane Irma destroyed almost all the critical mangrove habitat on the island, so the Pigeon Key Foundation and Marine Science Center worked to get native mangroves to the island and volunteers to plant them. Last October, the Conch Republic Marine Army collected thousands of mangrove propagules to help with this effort. Florida mangrove restoration organization MANG grew the propagules into year-old seedlings in its mainland nurseries and led restoration efforts for the day. “You’re going to have to dig deep and get a little dirty,” Mang co-founder Kyle Rossin told the crowd. Armed with buckets of “baby mangs” and tools to help dig on the rocky shores, volunteers from local schools and organizations took up his challenge. READ MORE ASIA Bhitarkanika's mangrove ecosystem may suffer due to reduced freshwater supply INDIA - Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary could be poised for a significant rise in salinity levels and change in vegetation pattern across the crucial mangrove ecosystem, thanks to a projected drastic reduction in freshwater flow into the Ramsar site over the next few decades. The hydro-ecological assessment report of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) which used modeling systems to calculate fresh water supply to the sanctuary in the coming years says that future developments could seriously impact growth of the area. The report says freshwater availability at Bhitarkanika sanctuary's boundary will be reduced by about 38-44 per cent (pc) during monsoon and 33-39 pc during non-monsoon. This might increase salinity level to a great extent. The key impact of reduced freshwater flow on mangrove health will be reflected through increased salinity and reduced flow of sediments which can have serious consequences on species composition. READ MORE SK Innovation wins achievement award from Vietnam for its mangrove forest restoration project KOREA - SK Innovation announced on August 30 that it had been recognized for its contribution to the mangrove forest restoration project, which is a practical ESG (environmental, social, and governance) management activity, by the Vietnamese government of Tra Vinh. On August 9, the Vietnamese government of Tra Vinh recognized the contribution to mangrove forest restoration and conservation of natural resources, and awarded the achievement award to SK Innovation and Manglub, a social enterprise that successfully carried out business in Vietnam. Manglub, a social enterprise nurtured by SK Innovation, received this award in the sense that it is developing and operating various educational platforms for reforestation and monitoring of mangrove forests in Vietnam and improving environmental awareness of local residents three years after its establishment. SK Innovation was highly praised for continuing the mangrove forest restoration project despite difficulties in local planting activities due to the impact of COVID-19. READ MORE Mangrove restoration scales up in Indonesia INDONESIA - As the risks of sea level rise, stronger tropical storms and seawater intrusion grow due to climate change, Indonesia is ramping up efforts to protect mangrove ecosystems across the archipelago as part of both its Covid-19 recovery efforts and climate change commitments. Currently, Indonesia has about 3.2 million hectares of mangroves. The goal is to rehabilitate 150,000 hectares of degraded mangrove this year, and a total of 600,000 hectares by 2023. The effort is being led by Indonesia’s coordinating minister for maritime affairs, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, and the Ministry for Environment and Forestry, with support from the World Bank and local NGOs. “The government of Indonesia has taken several bold initiatives to protect and restore critical coastal ecosystems, particularly coral reefs and mangroves,” said Andre Aquino, senior natural resources management specialist at the World Bank’s environment and natural resources global practice, during an online press event. Indonesia has about 23% of the world’s mangroves, and they store an estimated 3.14 billion metric tonnes of carbon, according to the World Bank. The figure used to be much higher, however. READ MORE Northern Samar reopens Lalaguna Mangrove Eco Park to tourists PHILIPPINES - “The development of Lalaguna Mangrove Eco Park in Barangay San Isidro, aims to create livelihood and other social enterprise opportunities to the community surrounding the Lalaguna Bay while at the same time promote environmental protection and management,” the provincial government said. The park, which offers new attractions with the completion of its receiving area and the Kaluy-ahan trail and view deck, can be reached through a 30-minute motorboat ride from the Lavezares port. A maximum of 100 visitors is allowed to enter the park. According to the provincial government, responsible visitation is being promoted by the LMEP management to preserve its natural state and protect the environment. READ MORE Farmers benefiting from BRGM mangrove planting program INDONESIA - The mangrove planting program developed by the Peatland and Mangrove Rehabilitation Agency (BRGM) in East Kalimantan is benefiting fish farmers and helping preserve the beach environment, an official has said. "The mangrove planting program is very beneficial for farmers. They feel that mangroves create living space for fish and crabs. Let's hope that farmers can yield the benefit and the forest can become green once again," head of a fish farmers group Borneo Mangrove Lestari, Ilham, said. In a written statement issued here on Saturday, BRGM stated that it has developed mangrove planting programs in Muara Badak, Ulu, and Kutai Karta Negara in East Kalimantan over an area of 162 hectares. READ MORE OCEANA Hypersaline water leaking into Adelaide mangroves again as 'horrible history repeats' AUSTALIA - Hypersaline water is again leaking into mangroves from faulty ponds in Adelaide's north, prompting calls for urgent action to avoid a repeat of last year's ecological disaster that killed swathes of marshland. Some 10 hectares of mangroves and 35ha of salt marsh adjacent to the St Kilda Mangrove Trail has died since an adjacent salt mining company last year filled gypsum ponds with hypersaline water against the terms of its tenancy. The water leaked through cracks in the pond's lining and started killing the mangrove forest immediately, with experts warning there were signs of stress and dieback in a greater 193ha area. Environmental expert Peri Coleman said pumping to remove the water was left too late, making it near impossible to remove the brine because the salt had started crystalising. READ MORE Like this newsletter? Pease consider donating to MAP to keep it going.  Giving could never be easier	URGENT ACTION VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Saturday, Sept 25 Bradenton Beach, Florida - USA New College of Florida and the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program seek volunteers to help plant native plants on Tidy Island, a large mangrove peninsula in upper Sarasota Bay. Please note that for safety reasons, this event is for volunteers age 10 and up. READ MORE Stop the East African Pipeline that threatens the planet #STOPEACOP – CLICK HERE Stop construction work on a private port In Defense of the Quilombo Boca Do Rio TAKE ACTION! Tell Sumitomo to stop building polluting coal power in Bangladesh! TAKE ACTION! Stop Adaro, Indonesia’s coal giant, from refinance its debt. TAKE ACTION Like this newsletter? Pease consider donating to MAP to keep it going. Giving could never be easier Restoring The Natural Mangrove Forest Watch movie Community Based Ecological Mangrove Restoration in Rufiji Delta VIEW VIDEO Video: Mangroves for the Future - A look bacK. As the latest phase of Mangroves for the Future (MFF) draws to a close, this video highlights some of the project’s most successful initiatives – from local women supporting national park management in Viet Nam to an island in the Maldives that has become a model for waste management, and everything in between. View Here WANT TO GET INVOLVED? Follow and Join MAP!             Like this newsletter? Pease consider donating to MAP to keep it going. Giving could never be easier   Singing for the Sundarbans WATCH HERE Entrevista con Monica Quarto del Mangrove Action Project (Spanish language) Oye Aqui VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY MANGROVE ISSUES  Want to learn more about mangroves? Our short presentation will give you a better understanding of the issues we are working to solve. WATCH PRESENTATION What is CBEMR? Download MAP's 2 page CBEMR Information Sheet containing links to all MAP's CBEMR resources – CLICK HERE   View MAP’s uploaded Videos at  MAP Video Gallery Question Your Shrimp Consumer/Markets Campaign!   WATCH VIDEO Mangroves: Guidebook to Malaysia – Click Here SHARE MAP'S VISION  CLICK HERE to watch short introductory video. Together we can work "at the roots of the sea". Our short documentary, Reducing the Risk of Disaster through Nature-Based Solutions : Mangroves   Marvellous Mangroves Curriculum The Marvellous Mangroves Curriculum begins with a simple philosophy – getting future generations to not only learn about, but understand the importance of mangrove forests. VISIT The award-winning Marvellous Mangroves (MM) curriculum educates children on the importance of mangroves and their ecological functions, teaching them about modern challenges and mechanisms for sustainability. VIEW VIDEO Marvellous Mangroves Curriculum in Bangladesh - WATCH VIDEO MARVELLOUS MANGROVES IN BRAZIL En Portuges Marvellous Mangroves – A Curriculum-Based Teachers Guide. Like this newsletter? Pease consider donating to MAP to keep it going. Giving could never be easier   "Question Your Shrimp" Campaign Question Your Shrimp - is it really sustainable? Sign the Petition Note to Our Readers: We strive to keep active links in our newsletter. However, due to circumstances beyond our control, occasionally links to stories may become broken. If you find a link to a story is not functioning, please cut and paste the headline into your browser search bar. In most cases you should be able to locate the original story. Not yet a MAP News subscriber? Click here to subscribe.
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