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4 weeks ago

Where have all the crabs gone? How development is squeezing out southern Malaysia's sea people

Aween Bin Terawin submerges himself in the mangrove swamp to reach a crab cage on the riverbed below. After a moment of suspense, he lifts the cage above the water's surface and inspects its interior. Empty. After stowing the collapsible cage away in his boat, he continues his journey through the vast swamp to retrieve the 40 cages he set early that morning, each marked by a floating bottle tied to string.
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1 month ago
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The heart-shaped mangrove formation fading due to rising seas

Rising sea levels are altering the Heart of Voh, allowing salt-tolerant mangroves to change its iconic landscape.
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2 months ago
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I couldn't watch the forests vanish': the man restoring Solomon Islands' vital mangroves

Mangroves in Solomon Islands are essential for coastal protection and community livelihoods but are under threat from human activity and climate change.
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