02/06/2026
Mangroves are vital coastal ecosystems that protect shorelines from severe storms and erosions, act as essential nurseries for young marine life, and store massive amounts of carbon to fight climate change 🌳
The Verde Island Passage houses critical marine habitats like mangrove forests – an important coastal habitat covering less than 1% of the Earth’s total surface, yet provides numerous ecological and socioeconomic services. 🌊🌱
Mangroves provide shelter and breeding grounds for a wide variety of marine species. Aside from that, mangroves also serve as buffer zones that shield coastal communities against typhoons and erosion.
This International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem, let us be reminded of the importance of mangroves and strive for its protection, to ensure healthier marine ecosystems and to strengthen our resilience against climate disasters. 🌎