Liquid Jungle Lab (LJL) Panama

Liquid Jungle Lab (LJL) Panama

The Liquid Jungle Lab (LJL) is a tropical marine research station located on the island of Canales de Tierra situated on the western coast of Pacific Panamá, along a primary marine biological corridor between the Americas. The LJL research campus, completed in 2004, is part of a private 3500 hectare reserve composed of primary forest, mangroves, tide pools, and a rocky inter-tidal zone that transitions into fringing coral reefs. The island laboratory is adjacent to two large coastal bays, Bahia Honda and Pixvae, which are important mangrove, estuarine and riparian (stream) habitats. The island and laboratory serve as a strategic base for ecologic research of the Coiba National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Panama’s largest marine protected area. The tremendous biodiversity of the marine and terrestrial environments surrounding Isla Canales de Tierra allows visiting scientists to conduct multidisciplinary ecologic research in a pristine area and has even inspired a designer perfume fragrance, Fleur de Liane. The LJL was founded by Jean Pigozzi Swiss venture capitalist, photographer and art collector Contemporary African Art Collection.

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