In the Mexican port city of Acapulco, in southwestern Guerrero state, human activities have put so much pressure on the most important lagoons that the mangrove areas in this city have been severely ...

Imagine a natural fortress standing strong against raging storms. That’s what mangroves and other forested wetlands do for our coastlines. But how well do they protect us, and against which storms?

Mangrove forests rank among the most valuable coastal ecosystems on the planet, providing economic, ecological, and climate-related benefits that extend far beyond their boundaries. Along the Pacific ...

Animal welfare can take many different forms, which Amanda Hearst Rønning and Breanna Schultz realized when they created WELL/BEINGS, an organization that ties together environmental wellness and ...

Kyoto, Japan -- Mangrove forests are natural wonders that protect coastal areas, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions. They are able to dissipate wave energy and limit flooding, which can ...

A recent paper modeled how restoring mangroves in front of water-controlling infrastructure like dikes might create a hybrid coastal defense system in the face of global sea level rise. The model ...

Women are leading conservation efforts by restoring fragile mangrove ecosystems and promoting sustainable livelihoods in the ...

Mangrove health statewide has slightly increased since the law was passed, but violations are going unpunished, advocates say ...

HAIKOU /China/, June 18. /TASS/. Authorities in Sanya, a city in China's southern Hainan Province, are taking measures to protect mangrove forests. These efforts will increase the area of mangrove ...

RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM: Concerns are mounting over large-scale encroachments in mangrove forest areas near Perupalem coast in West ...