one of the largest mangrove reserves in the world but in recent years the population of mangroves have been devastated by large companies that are called shrimp. The shrimp are companies who raise shrimp in large pools near the sea. This process involves cutting all mangroves in the area, dig a big hole for the pool and raise shrimp with chemicals. However, eventually the pool is unusable, because the chemicals destroy the environment and the shrimp so they leave the site and create a new pool elsewhere. They left behind land that can not recover for many years, destroying not only the trees but also jeopardize livelihoods of the middens, people catching crabs and almeadvantages living in the mud beneath the mangroves.
Now, the middens are struggling to support the law against the shrimp. Also, all mangroves are protected in a nature reserve by cutting and is illegal.
Yesterday I returned from Playa Ancha in the province of Esmareldas. I think That the beach is my favorite place in all of Ecuador. The ocean was very warm, the sun brilliant, and the fresh air. I Walked for three hours in the sand and found Many beautiful shells. However, I forgot That the sun is perpendicular to the earth and very close in Ecuador Becu it is the middle of the world and Becu of th
0 comments:
Post a Comment