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So the spill is really tremendous, and we all know that mangroves are important in sea ecosystem. young fishes use the mangroves as a source of protection. now, where can they go? they might be eaten by predators or just die also because of the oil spill.

what a tragedy.

i cant bear the thought of seeing the destruction first hand. I for one, is hoping for the bright side.

Eboy M. Donato
Greenpeace volunteer - Manila

i have seen the mangrove forests at sitio lusaran, brgy. la paz, nueva valencia after the oil spill.

it is true that the forests are 90% affected; i have seen it with my own eyes. i cannot even imagine how we clean up the mess.

i had a chance to talk with members of a mangrove survey and assesment team sent by DENR (department of environment and natural resources) and so far as their survey is concerned, most of mangroves affected are categorized in "severely affected" as their roots are all covered by oil.

what is even more sad to look at are the "wildlings" or the mangrove regenerants less than 1meter high sprouting from the mangrove forest floor. they all looked like they were painted black. Dr.Campos, professor from the university of the philippines, said that these young mangroves are less likely to survive.

but there is hope, i must say.

the mature mangroves i believe would survive, and the oil covering their roots will eventually be washed off by constant tidal contact. As confirmed by DENR, a manual wiping or cleaning of the meangrove roots will disturb the mangrove system even more.

dave albao
dave.albao@gmail.com

sir rex,
i can feel ur despair.. i really wish i could be there and help.im soooo speechless and almost cried when i read the article in the gp website and seen the pics of taklong. goodluck, sir and God bless!