OceanX | We Need Mangroves @OceanX | Uploaded March 2024 | Updated October 2024, 14 hours ago.
Mangrove forests are threatened throughout tropical regions of the world. These special ecosystems provide coastal protection, store more than 3 times as much carbon dioxide as tropical upland forests, are home to more than 3,000 species of fish, are tourism hotspots, and provide economic opportunities worth over $800 billion per year. This story follow the efforts of AgroFrontera and their work to protect mangroves from illegal harvest and agricultural runoff.

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Executive Producer
Jonathan Schienberg

Director
Ilie Mitaru

Producer
Rosa Tuirán
Mark Boyer
Lindsay Blatt

Production Manager
Marissa Perl

Cinematographer
Joshua Echevarria

Underwater Cinematographer
Luis Lamar

Assistant Camera
Michelle Lamarche

Sound Recordist
Frank Amelang

Editors
Nick Capezzera
Band HiFi

Assistant Editors
Carly Tarricone
Cassidy Nelson

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