Liberal Amazon #38 - POTENTIAL: The richness and diversity of the Amazon coastline
Description
The Brazilian maritime territory stretches over 8,000 km long of coastal extension and is known as the “Blue Amazon”, a name created by the Navy in order to emphasize the importance of this area in terms of biodiversity, size and economic role for the country. What many people are unaware of is that almost 38% of this total area is, in fact, within the Amazon: around 3,000 km.
The coastline of the Amazon extends from the Oiapoque River, in Amapá, to São Marcos Island, in Maranhão, and in this territory are located the largest and most preserved mangroves in the world, according to information from Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi (MPEG).
In this week's Liberal Amazon article you will find out more information about the richness, diversity, economic potential and challenges of the Amazon coastline.
So go to www.liberalamazon.com and read more about it.
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