Mangroves
What are mangrove trees?
Mangroves are trees and shrubs that grow in salty or brackish coastal water, especially along tropical and subtropical shorelines.
Why did the Cayman government want to build the port?
To grow tourism and the economy.
What does POF stand for
Protect our future
What makes someone a Generational Caymanian
If both their mother and father are Caymanian or if one of their parents and that parents parent are Caymanian.
list three ways mangroves helpful to our island?
Mangroves help in preventing erosion, they provide a natural buffer during storm events, protect marine life, provide habitat for species, traps sediments and nutrients keeping water clear, support other ecosystems, and store carbon.
how many official votes has the government done for the port?
2
Who are we partnering with for our next beach clean up?
Coral Cartel
what are the most used renewable energy sources
Hydropower, wind power, and solar energy
What district in cayman has the most mangroves?
Bodden town
What was the most recent vote's percentage of yes and no?
(270 yes) and 51.44% No (286 Nos).
How long has POF existed?
8 years
About how much tons of plastic enters the ocean each year?
Between 1 to 11 million tonnes of plastic waste now enter the world's oceans annually, threatening marine ecosystems
About what percentage of caymans land is covered by mangroves?
33%(30,31,32,34,35)
what are the negative environmental effects of the port being built?
Where are POF leaders officiated?
during CCMI at the beach
which country has the most renewable energy?
China
By how many acres has the mangrove population in Cayman depleted from 1965 to 2013?
approximately 2,737 hectares (6,764 acres) of mangrove wetlands lost during that period.
How could the port being built backfire?
It would ruin Caymans nature which is the reason tourists come so it would be pointless.
Who started POF?
Richard Weber, Olivia Zimmer, Jack Paolini, and Mikayla Corin
What is UNESCO trying to do?
Unesco is trying to help little cayman to have a development plan that will protect the waters and the wild life.