Natural Wave Breakers

Mangrove Sanctuaries

Olango Island

On the edges are coconut islets, protected from strong waves by a wall of mangroves, which are important spawning grounds of various fish species. Juveniles stay here until they mature and venture out to coral reefs and the open sea. Unfortunately these natural wave breakers and sanctuaries are threatened by illegal cuttings, as their trunks and branches make for sturdy skeletal house framework, fences and even kitchen fuel. Having without alternatives coupled with crippling poverty, some locals become active participants of this environmental carnage, while others silently tolerated the destruction. Unbeknownst to them, the peril is also their own.
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