WILLEMSTAD - The Caribbean Research and Management of Biodiversity (Carmabi) has signed the management agreement for the Mangrove Park in the Rif area this week. The nature organization is now officially responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of the park. The government, on behalf of the Ministry of Traffic, Transport and Spatial Planning (VVRP) reports this in a press release.
Carmabi is also in charge of promoting and receiving visitors through guided tours. Carmabi also manages the Christoffel Park, Shete Boka, the underwater park at Oostpunt and the St Hermanus area in Bandabou. It is not yet known when the Mangrove Park will open to the public.
Mangroves are important, for nature and certainly for people. Around the world, communities depend on mangroves for food, coastal protection and income. Yet more mangroves disappear in Curaçao than are added. The Mangrove Park offers a unique insight into a mangrove forest.