Few trees can find a way to survive in the liminal space where dry land meets the sea. Mangroves are the exception.

Photo courtesy of developers. Because the mangroves are part of the Gulf of Chiriquí, they’re considered an Important Shark and Ray Area (ISRA), a designation given to places vital to the ...

But the port is located deep in a series of channels and lagoons covered in mangroves that support rays, sharks and other emblematic species. They won’t survive construction or the increased ...