Along the world's tropical and subtropical coastlines, a quiet but consequential recovery is underway. Mangrove forests — long called the 'forests of the sea' for their extraordinary role in sheltering shorelines, nurturing fisheries, and storing carbon — have been disappearing for decades under the pressure of development, aquaculture, and a changing climate. Yet on this year's International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem, new evidence suggests that science-guided restoration and community partnership are beginning to bend the arc of loss toward renewal — a reminder that e
Global mangrove losses slow as science-based restoration gains momentum
Mangrove degradation threatens food security and livelihoods of millions of people living in coastal regions worldwide.