Posted on: 4 Mar 2015 / Submitted by: missjiajialin
In 2004, category-three Hurricane Ivan ravaged the island of Grenada and others in the Caribbean, knocking down homes, churches, and businesses. Many were left wondering how they could safely live at the water’s edge.
While mangroves – or any natural or man-made barrier for that matter – cannot stop the full force of every storm, on September 6th, 2004, they slowed the impact of Ivan and helped save a school.
Beyond slowing storm surge and reducing beach erosion, mangroves provide habitat for nursing fish, birds and other marine life that help coastal communities and support livelihoods.
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