Gallery 0 Results Reset search Close He sells sea shells by the sea shore. Melanie Gaspa A grandfather take his grandchildren around the wetland surrounded with mangroves and nipas. Joylyn Ty Man made Mangrove Plantation Joshua Quadra These two kids are planting mangrove trees for their future and the future of Balanga City Wetland and Natures Park. It depicts how they are very much concerned to give life and hope for the different species living in the area. Michael Jeffrey Carlos Bandar Anzali Coast-Iran Maryam Sedighi Mangrove planting area. project of City Government of Puerto Princesa City Palawan. Jessie Dahan Explore the beauty of Wetlands... Photo taken at Bolinao, Pangasinan, Philippines... Geovani Abad As we all celebrate the world wet lands day, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Provincial and Community Environment and Natural Resources Offices in Region I, Philippines; the employer, employees and some of the students were participated in Learning tour on how to conserve and protect mother earth (specifically the conservation of wet lands and its plantation). the photo i submitted to the contest was taken in Provincial Mangrove Nursery of Bolinao, Pangasinan, a hundred thousands' (estimated counts) of Mangrove Seedlings to be planted in many wetlands in Province of Pangasinan Philippines. Hopefully these plants will much more help on preventing nature disastrous... Mother Earth loves us; show her that we deserved to be loved by hers. I must say that we owe to her our life, Am I right? Evan Bernal The Expedition. The residents of Hundred Islands in the Philippines have a lot of options in choosing islands where they can picnic, rest, or play. Melanie Gaspa This photo is located at the Municipality of Dapa, Surigao del Norte, Siargao Island. Ronald Al Jurado A part of coastal area in Glan, Sarangani Province in Philippines where people use it as a source of daily income. Along the shoreline is the mangrove trees are planted and on the other side is the protected area by Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Mary Grace Yuen Laguting This Photo was taken at Municipality of Ajuy, Province of Iloilo, Western Visayas, Philippines.We were having some bird watching, when we notice this old woman, we asked her 'what was she doing' then she said that 'she was picking up edible shells (barnacles) to sell' John Myrvin Redondo Bounty.Cockle Harvesting in Kuala Sepetang.An exemplary site showing how wetland conservation functions alongside sustainable resource exploitation, Matang Mangrove Reserve (which encompasses Kuala Sepetang) is considered to be the best managed mangrove reserve in the world and at the same time, a source of livelihoods for the locals through fisheries, cockle harvesting and charcoal producing sector. Yew Aun Quek Families usually gathered in these coastal Wetlands in Kapatan, Glan Sarangani Province during Lowtides to glean for High Valued Seashells which they sell in the local market or ending up in as viand in thier Dining Table Cirilo Jr Lagnason Traditional Fisherman. The resources of the sea allow the coastal people to make a livelihood. This fisherman only has traditional boat and could not go to the sea for fishing due to the high tide. He threw the fishing net into the lagoon and tried to catch some fishes. Michael Abhiseka Wasesajati Pêcheurs dans leur bateau en osier plaqué au bord de la côte de Bai Bien Cua Dai, Hoi An, Viet Nam. Charlotte Devitre Refuge.In Malaysia, the major source of protein is derived from fish which is usually caught locally by artisanal fishers. To protect their boats from the typhoons, fishermen seek refuge in the mangroves which cover most of the Southern coast. The mangroves break strong waves and is also a breeding ground for many pelagic fish. Yew Aun Quek Gleaners such this girl gathers in the Coastal Wetlands of Kapatan, Glan Sarangani Province. They are selling their gleaned items for 30 pesos per can which end up as their allowance going to tier respective schools. Cirilo Jr Lagnason A mangrove newly planted last February 5, 2016 along the coastline of Glan, Sarangani Province in the Philippines. Behind it are the tetrapod placed to protect these mangrove from big waves. Mary Grace Yuen Laguting Francesca Negrini Francesca Negrini Francesca Negrini Flamingos at the Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary Francesca Negrini Suncheon Bay Ramsar Site is a wide estuary combined with marshes, creating one of the most diverse and beautiful coastal ecosystems in the country. Suncheon City municipality government Suncheon Bay Ramsar Site supports at least 25 threatened birds, e.g. Black-faced Spoonbill, Nordmann's Greenshank, Spoonbill Sandpiper, and Relict Gull. Suncheon City municipality government Suncheon City municipality government The annual production of fish, seaweed, and mollusks, mainly harvested using traditional techniques, is substantial. Suncheon City municipality government