Mourjan Marinas – Lusail City, Doha’s premier yachting destination, will be showcasing the success of its floating mangroves project in a special documentary to be shown on Qatar TV this month.

It was launched in 2012 together with Unesco and Lusail City to monitor the use of mangroves for capturing carbon emissions, or sequestration, helping to reduce atmospheric carbon levels, said a statement from Mourjan Marinas, an international marina developer, operator and investor based in Dubai (UAE).

The project continues to capture international attention from the science and environmental communities as mangroves also provide a safe, sheltered home for hundreds of birds and marine species, which aids biodiversity and helps to increase fish stocks, it stated.

In 2014, Mourjan Marinas – Lusail City was awarded a regional-first marine industry international achievement award with the Clean Marina accreditation.

Mourjan Marinas was also named ‘Leading marina developer in the GCC’ in The World of Yachts Recognition Awards for Excellence 2015.

The special documentary, which is expected to air later this month, will be shared across social media.

"The protection of the environment has definitely become a factor taken into consideration in every business and not just in the marine industry," remarked Wayne Shepherd, the general manager of Mourjan Marinas.

"As human activity increases across the globe, it is the duty of every noble citizen and organisation to employ initiatives that reduce the impact of carbon emissions," stated Shepherd.  

According to him, all of the marinas at the Lusail City were built and maintained with the greatest sensitivity to the local environment.

"For a long time, it has been our vision to have this breakthrough initiative incorporated into the design and construction of our marinas, and we are delighted to have partnered with Unesco and Lusail Real Estate Development Company to make it a reality," he added.-TradeArabia News Service