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Wetlands: vital ecosystems threatened by climate change and human activity

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The Cabo Rojo Salt Flats are among the most affected, and their restoration will begin in March.


Despite the importance of wetlands for humans and other species, these ecosystems - historically and erroneously considered wastelands - face threats from climate change and from the citizenry itself, with actions such as drainage and landfilling, compromising their vital functions.

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They study the perception of the Cataño community on mangroves

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A study by Drs. Juan Negron and Nancy Villanueva seeks to learn more about the perception that the community of Cataño has on mangroves. For this research project, both scholars carried out interviews at the Bay View community which is in constant contact with this species.

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In contact with marine life

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Students from the Edmundo del Valle Cruz School in Río Grande particpated in the opening of the Marine Life Intreractive Aquarium at Bahía Beach Resort & Golf Club in Río Grande.

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