Atidza Climate Change Densu Delta Densu River Mangroves in Ghana
Fisheries and Mangroves in Ghana: Atidza and the Densu Delta Ecosystems
Tidal river fishermen have decimated the mangrove forest cover around the Densu Delta for traditional fish traps — with only around 16 red mangrove trees left standing. Mangrove biomass is critical for mangrove fish assemblages, which the fishers depend on. This habitat degradation has led to a loss of biodiversity in the area — leading to a decline in fish stock in the Densu intertidal zone. The video below explores this problem with some amazing aerial landscape views.
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