Mangroves in Peril: The Impact of Illegal Logging on Mangrove Ecosystems

Mangroves mitigate climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions significantly. In a recently published paper, researchers combined the use of cutting-edge unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) imagery with field surveys to assess mangrove biomass loss. This study revealed the alarming toll…

PEER-funded PhD Biology student successfully passed the Final Examination Defense

Congratulations to Mara Elisa B. Gerona-Daga!!! El successfully defended her dissertation study entitled, "Photosynthetic performance and its role in vegetation structure, productivity, and nutrients in different mangrove stands” yesterday, Dec 11. Dr. Salmo acted as the dissertation adviser. Dr. Richard…