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MEMBERS of the Mangrove Action Committee (MAC) visited ‘Plastic City’ at Vreed-en-Hoop, West Coast Demerara, on Tuesday and concluded that there was not much destruction of the trees in that area.
However, Guyana Mangrove Restoration Project (GMRP) Coordinator, Mr. Bissasar Chintamanie insisted that some sensitisation still needs to be done with the residents.
He said a visible problem expected to also be addressed is that of garbage being dumped at the location.

The MAC, established under the GMRP and responsible for the execution of the National Mangrove Action Plan 2010, has reported some progress.Its main objectives are to promote sustainable management of mangrove forest; develop effective protection of mangrove ecosystems and rehabilitation; increase public awareness and education on the benefits of the mangrove forests; establish and complete a legal framework for mangrove ecosystem management and encourage community-based mangrove management and build the administrative capacity for the management of mangroves locally.
The importance of mangroves, apart from sea defence protection, extends to other areas, like shielding inland areas during storms; trapping sediments and break down pollutants; serve as a source of food for fish, shrimp and crabs that live in rivers and shallow areas of the sea/ocean; provide homes and nurseries for many animals and fishes and provide a safe haven for juvenile fish, shrimp and crab located on the coastline.