This is perhaps why this year’s World Wildlife Day was dedicated to the conservation of ocean and marine life – a first in the day’s six-year history. Oceans’ (and marine life) ability to sustain mankind and contribute to sustainable development has been severely impacted by human activities, including unregulated fisheries, pollution and climate change. Considering the interface between land and sea, mangrove forests are among the most efficient natural carbon sinks. Mangroves can capture and store large amounts of carbon, about three to five times as much carbon as terrestrial forests. It is also the first community-based project of this kind in the world to successfully trade mangrove carbon credits.

Source: Daily Nation March 12, 2019 06:17 UTC