MANGROVE FORESTS ARE VITAL
TO PROTECTING OUR SHORES
Mangroves benefit the coast in more ways than one, from hurricane defense to providing marine ecosystems for healthier fisheries. Atlantis continues to actively grow mangroves in an on-property estuary and donates them to various non-profit organizations such as the Bahamas National Trust (BNT) whose efforts protect and preserve the coastal environment of the Bahamas.
Since early 2010, the resort has donated more than 10,000 mangrove seedlings for local wetland restoration projects. With help from Atlantis, BNT has expanded mangrove habitats and learned important data about planting mangroves in the proper timeframe to survive and withstand hurricane threats and further protect the coastline.
Mangroves provide a healthy ecosystem for many sea life species starting their lives, such as lobsters, conch, groupers, and various types of snappers that eventually venture out to deeper waters, contributing to the local abundance of seafood.
These important coastal plants also improve the water quality by removing excess nutrients and pollutants from stormwater runoff before they reach seagrass habitats and coral reefs.
• Mangrove forests have shrunk significantly over the last 40 years, with around 35% of mangrove forest lost globally.
• Atlantis has donated more than 10,000 mangrove seedlings for local wetland restoration projects to help restore coastlines in The Bahamas.
• Mangrove forests stabilize the coastline by reducing erosion caused by storm surges, currents, waves and tides.
• Mangroves improve water quality by removing nutrients and pollutants from stormwater runoff before they reach seagrass habitats and coral reefs.
• Mangroves provide nursery habitat for many commercial fish and shellfish, contributing to the local abundance of seafood.
Stay four nights or more and save up to 35%, plus complimentary breakfast for two and more time to experience everything Atlantis has to offer.
Stay four nights or more and save up to 35%, plus complimentary breakfast for two and more time to experience everything Atlantis has to offer.