
Mangrove trees along the coasts of the Organization’s marine region play a vital role in maintaining the health and stability of coastal and marine ecosystems. These trees are uniquely adapted to saline waters and harsh coastal conditions, allowing them to thrive where few other plants can survive. By stabilizing shorelines and reducing coastal erosion, mangroves…

Issue 131 of ROPME Magazine highlights the critical role of blue carbon habitats—such as mangroves, seagrass beds, and other coastal ecosystems—in addressing climate change and supporting the health of the marine environment. These habitats act as natural carbon sinks, meaning they absorb and store carbon dioxide from the atmosphere far more efficiently than many terrestrial…

Coral reef collapse destroys fisheries that many coastal communities depend on, leading to loss of income and rising poverty. As fish populations decline, affordable protein becomes scarce, causing unmet food needs and increasing malnutrition, especially among vulnerable groups. The loss of reefs also removes natural coastal protection, worsening economic hardship and trapping communities in long-term…

ROPME Magazine Issue No. 137 focuses primarily on oil spills and their impacts within the ROPME Sea Area, a region that includes the Gulf and adjacent waters. This issue compiles information and resources related to oil pollution incidents, regulatory frameworks, and responses aimed at understanding and mitigating the harmful effects of hydrocarbon discharges into the…