The Abu Dhabi Blue Carbon Demonstration Project

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Mangroves are essential fish nurseries and contribute to the vitality of commercial fisheries in the Emirate. The naturally-occurring species of mangrove ( Avicennia marina ) found in Abu Dhabi, locally called ‘Qurm’, is the grey or white mangrove, due to the colour of the underside of its leaves.

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