Mangrove News Digest # 631 – Aug 23, 2025
Floods, mangroves and rampaging tractors
U.K. – Floods have hit the global headlines. First up, we delve into the various reasons why floods form. After learning about the causes of floods, we discover a nature-based solution in the form of mangrove forests. Laura Michie from the Mangrove Action Project tells us why these ecosystems are important, and how they can protect coastal zones. unexpected Elements – The news you know, the science you don’t.
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Why the Most Popular Seafood in the U.S. Is Now Being Farmed in Hundreds of Indoor Pools Across the Country
USA – “We cannot increase our harvest from the ocean,” says David Brune, Ph.D., a professor in Plant Science and Technology at the University of Missouri-Columbia. “So if we’re going to expand the seafood supply, aquaculture will be the only way.”
Reversing damage to the world’s mangrove forests
USA – A recent study found that mangrove forests globally could face severe risk from climate change-intensified tropical cyclones and rising sea levels.
Heart-shaped mangrove formation fading due to rising seas
NEW CALEDONIA – The Heart of Voh is a symbol of New Caledonia’s pristine environment but its outline is changing due to the climate crisis
NASA Global Mangrove Layer Now in the ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World
GLOBAL – Developed by the NASA Carbon Monitoring System, the Global Mangrove Layer offers a comprehensive, high-resolution view of mangroves worldwide, capturing details and patterns previously unavailable to the GIS community.
Leveraging mangroves to advance climate action in Africa
AFRICAN CONTINENT – To increase African countries’ resilience to climate risks and contributions to global climate goals, there is a need to increase effective collaboration between mangrove researchers, local communities, and policymakers in mangrove-possessing countries.
A systematic review of mangrove restoration studies in Southeast Asia
SE ASIA – Although mangrove restoration studies are apparent, some thematic restoration foci are needed. We propose priority research topics to help achieve the biodiversity and restoration targets by 2030.
MAP’s Children’s Art Contest: DEADLINE EXTENDED!
Mangrove Photography Awards 2025
ACTION ALERTS
Protect the mangroves and tropical forests of Brazil’s Tauá-Mirim! Sign Now
URGENT NOTICE – Panama’s Mangroves Under Threat! sign the petition.
Keep Deutsche Bahn out of Amazonia!
Fight the Marine Bitumen Spill
Stop land grabbing and racial discrimination for palm oil in Ecuador
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