Mangrove Situation Improves

HAVANA TIMES, Jan. 30 – The situation of mangroves in Cuba has improved since special measures were taken to preserve these coastal formations, said Leda Menéndez, researcher of the National Biodiversity Center. More than 70 per cent of the island’s coasts are protected by these forests, which are the front line against extreme natural phenomena such as hurricanes, reported IPS.