In Ecuador, mangroves traditionally supplied coastal communities with a variety of goods. Extensive shrimp farming and weak enforcement of policies, however, have critically depleted mangrove ecosystems, negatively impacted livelihoods of users. Recognizing the problems associated with mangrove degradation, the Ministry of Environment (MoE) implemented sustainable use agreements as an innovative coastal management policy.
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