Pioneering Individuals: Rolex Award Winners 2002: The Mangrove Man Part 2 of 3

Driven by a long-standing desire for justice, American biologist Gordon Sato is spending his retirement helping some of the world's poorest people, in Eritrea, to help themselves. His innovative Manzanar project harnesses two of the Eritrean coast's most abundant resources - intense sunlight and seawater - to grow mangrove plants that can be used not only to feed animals, but also to provide a habitat for fish and shellfish. His aim is to help impoverished, coastal communities in this war-torn country to develop low-tech, sustainable agricultural economy.

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Film & Animation

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• Coastal ecosystems
• Conservation
• Deforestation/forests
• Endangered species
• Energy
• Forests
• Oceans
• Science and technology

[sneinei]

This is wonderful. May God bless Dr. Sato for his comitment to help these poor people.

[09Factual]

Eritrea may be poor of currency but it is rich in cultural capital and is peaceful nation

[info2002kr]

An amazing individual, showing what one man can do for many, and in this case a nation.

[kidanegabriel]

the whole country of eritrea is giving thanks to God for you Mr. Sato. you are an inspiration to all of us to become more productice and love people deep enough to rescue them from hunger. thank you again.