Mangrove documentary to be launched

The National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) is launching a documentary short, titled “Holding back the Sea,” aimed at teaching the public about the importance of restoring and protecting mangroves.

In a press release, NAREI said sensitivity and awareness about the importance of mangroves in Guyana’s sea defence is a major component of the Guyana Mangrove Restoration Project (GMRP).

“The recognition of the vital roles that mangroves play; the extraordinary environment to which they have