Mangroves are groups of trees and shrubs that grow on tropical coasts. They ‘dip’ their tangled roots into the water, causing sand to collect and creating safe places for marine animals to live and ...

Mangroves protect coasts and wildlife, but plastic waste now builds up inside roots, harming ecosystems and communities.

RIO DE JANEIRO — It was once Latin America's largest landfill. Now, a decade after Rio de Janeiro shut it down and redoubled efforts to recover the surrounding expanse of highly polluted swamp, crabs, ...

“I am educating my children from the proceeds I get from planting these mangroves, and selling the prawns and fish we farm,” said Mramba. For the past five years, members of the Mtongani Self Help ...

MOMBASA, Kenya (AP) — In a bid to protect coastal communities from climate change and encourage investment, African nations are increasingly turning to mangrove restoration projects, with Mozambique ...

By Marina Martinez Mangrove forests, located along tropical and subtropical coastlines, are increasingly recognized for their role in buffering climate disasters, storing carbon, supporting wildlife ...

This year’s Mangrove Photography Awards put the beauty, strength and vulnerability of the world’s mangrove ecosystems into clear focus. From courting crocodiles under the sparkling Milky Way to ...

While mangroves along the roadside have been deliberately left intact, the interior sections are being systematically destroyed.

JAYAPURA, Indonesia (AP) — On the southeastern coast of the city of Jayapura, Petronela Merauje walked from house to house in her floating village inviting women to join her the next morning in the ...

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This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. MOMBASA, Kenya (AP) — In a bid to protect ...