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💡 Why is ecological mangrove restoration the best approach?. Ecological restoration = holistic. 🌳 It’s about ensuring you create the best conditions for natural regeneration, leading to long-term benefits for both nature and communities. Learn more ➡️

‼️ Only 4% of #conservation funding goes toward marine ecosystems. @sustainsurf hopes to change that with the launch of the world’s first #marine #biodiversity #credits, announced at the #COP16 Biodiversity Conference. Read more ➡️ #COP16Colombia

⚠️Are your planting efforts failing again and again? . Here are a few potential causes. 🔍Need additional support? MAP's methods are rooted in #science, driven by the #community, and deliver #sustainable results. Let’s work together 👉

📣 We’re thrilled to hear that @BEDS15 has been awarded the #EquatorPrize 2024 from @equatorinit. We’ve worked with BEDS for many years and are always inspired by their dedication to #mangrove #conservation, #education, and awareness. 🏆 Congratulations from all of us at MAP!

⚠️ 80% of mangrove planting projects fail!. In the second part of their #MangroveRestoration video series, @WetlandsInt and @Mangroves explore reasons why, as well as ways to ensure your restoration efforts are successful. Watch here 👉

🇹🇭This group in Tung Yee Peng, Thailand is the ultimate example of why we must empower local #communities to protect mangroves. When the practice of harvesting #mangrove trees was banned, villagers came up with an innovative alternative. Read more 👉

🐊 From drone pilots navigating dense forests to #researchers braving wildlife encounters, protecting #mangroves isn't easy. But it's inspiring to see #conservationists using cutting-edge tech and old-fashioned grit to monitor critical habitats. 👉

🎥 We’re proud to collaborate with @WetlandsInt and @Mangroves to produce a series of videos highlighting #mangrove #restoration best practices. Videos are available in English, French, Bahasa, Portuguese, and Spanish. Start here 👉

👀 Today we appreciate mangrove tannins for their role in protecting trees from bacteria and fungi. Still, this shows just how long humans have been harvesting mangroves for #commercial use and why we should keep an eye out for new, potentially destructive, ways of doing so.

🪵 This practice dates to the 19th and early 20th centuries, with red #mangrove #species (Rhizophora) being particularly valued for their high tannin content. 👇.

🧥 Did you know the fascinating link between #mangroves & #fashion?. Before synthetic alternatives, mangrove bark was a prized source of tannins for #leather production.

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🇧🇲 Bermuda’s largest #mangrove #forest has received greater protection with the completion of a large seawall following Hurricane Ernesto. Local groups also plan to try new planting methods, which, together with the seawall, will help expand and sustain coverage in the area.

🇭🇹#Haitian conservationists are addressing the significant loss of mangroves while building a #sustainable livelihood for local fishers. Educational initiatives and rehabilitation activities aim to empower locals to protect mangrove resources while generating alternative income.

🇰🇪 Projects in Kenya’s Sabaki River estuary have led to community engagement and mangrove conservation. Activities like cleanups, awareness campaigns, and a new boardwalk have opened the area up for #ecotourism opportunities and created #economic benefits for local communities.

🗞️ Let’s start the week with some #PositiveNews coming out of #mangrove #communities around the world. 👇

These habitats support a high diversity of #species, many of which are threatened or endemic. 🪿 They’re also valuable breeding and feeding sites for billions of migrating birds. Planting on these internationally important sites could contribute to their further decline.

Does your #mangrove site sit adjacent to one of these #wetland habitats?. ❌ Intertidal mudflats.❌ Sand flats.❌ Coral reefs.❌ Seagrass beds. If so, don't plant on them! Why? 👇

🎨 Engaging youth in #mangrove conservation isn't just about facts and figures—it's about inspiring #creativity!. This is why at MAP we love using #art as an educational tool: