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Day: 5 December 2024

Rewilding the Marls of Abaco: PIMS Plants 100,000 Mangroves and Counting in 2024

As the afternoon sun bathes the Marls of Abaco in golden light, Bahamian boat captain Willis Levarity–locally known as “Captain to the Stars”–stands ankle-deep in soft, warm mud. A broad smile spreads across his face as he holds up a mangrove propagule, before carefully planting it into the earth. Around him, countless other seedlings sway gently in the breeze—their delicate beginnings a stark contrast to the resilience they promise. This isn't just a landscape on the verge of rebirth; it's a testament to human determination and nature's indomitable spirit in the face of climate adversity.

As the afternoon sun bathes the Marls of Abaco in golden light, Bahamian boat captain Willis Levarity–locally known as “Captain to the Stars”–stands ankle-deep in soft, warm mud. A broad […]

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