Women return from collecting seafood in the mangroves of the Leizhou Peninsula, Guangdong Province. Illegal seafood collection causes damage to the remaining mangroves of the region. Over the past century, the world has lost over 50% of its coastal mangroves. They have been cleared mainly to make way for commercial shrimp and fish farms. The unique trees which live in salt water are valued for the ability to protect shorelines and are home to a diverse array of flora and fauna. 2010
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