Mangroves

["Michael Hoover" <hoov@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I forwarded several pen-l posts that referenced 'mangrove problem' to
friend of mine at Mangrove Replenishment Initiative (see URL below).
Here's his response:

> Thanks for the forward. Prawn farming has become big business, the
> recognition of its inherently destructive impact on mangrove forests is
> becoming better publicized. I received a call just before I left on this
> trip from a guy who is dealing with aquaculture damage to mangroves in
> Thailand. He was interested in application of the methodology I
> developed to offset some of the habitat destruction. I was also
> contacted by a contractor that recently implemented my methodology in a
> restoration project in Saipan.
>
> The September 98, issue of the "Mangrove and Salt Marshes" journal
> contains the article:
>  "Extensive shrimp farming, mangrove clearance and marine fisheries in
> the southern provinces of Vietnam"
>
> Bob Riley
> Mangrove Replenishment Initiative
> http://mangrove.org/
> riley@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Ph 407-722-2955
> Fax 407-722-2963
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Michael Hoover