Mangrove Action Project

Restoring mangroves for people and planet

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After careful consideration, we have decided to stop posting on X.

Recent platform changes have reduced our ability to effectively share evidence-based science and engage in meaningful dialogue.

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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 ➡️ https://t.co/rjVHDAaBDX

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‼️ 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 ➡️ https://t.co/7nNsPhZD4m

#COP16Colombia

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⚠️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 👉 https://t.co/agxtkFEgPd

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📣 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!

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⚠️ 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 👉 https://t.co/lp0jsYEbns

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🇹🇭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 👉 https://t.co/KWy82rT3kc

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@BESClimate @LauraAMichie @toryn_whitehead 🙌💚

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🐊 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.

👉 https://t.co/vtntdRUjft

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🎥 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 👉 https://t.co/JPSWXejG3v

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👀 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.

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

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

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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.

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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.

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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? 👇