Dr. Primavera starts by talking about Typhoon Haiyan, and defines terms such as storm surge, tsunamis and tides.

Rhizophora species don’t have apical meristems, as contrast to Sonneratia alba which have. Sonneratia can coppice.

Showed to not be planted (Rhizophora), gov’t... business as usual

On coastal greenbelts, despite all the laws such as planting 20m wide mangrove strip... But, we see shanties. We need greenbelts

In the Philippines, as fish ponds increase, mangroves decrease.

Ideal ratio of fish pond to mangroves is 4:1. But, we have 1:1 only.

Bungalon and Pagatgat have pneumatophores. Rhizophora have stilt roots. Rhizophoras are behind the Avicennia and Sonneratia. There are exceptions like in Palawan.

Why is there a preference for Rhizophora planting?

Easy to procure and easy to plant.

Planting by convenience and not by science.

Filipinos are so infatuated to Rhizophora.

Sonneratia have small seedlings. Manual was published on propagation. Still, Rhizophora are being planted.

Wrong site, wrong species

“We have seagrasses planted with mangroves... It is just money being thrown.”

Ma’am talking about mangrove footwear reminds me of our balenciaga kuno shoes @jerochristm

“Before you do the development, you should know your area. We should not go on blind.”

“If I had a second life, I will locate myself on the instructional materials.” Ma’am Primavera on why Marine Science education is not fully inculcated on Ph curriculum.

Mangroves on Manila Bay. Ma’am said it will take 30 mins and would love to discuss. Said that Manila came from May Nilad, which is a mangrove species.