Mangrove News Digest # 637 – Nov 15, 2025
MAP’s Annual Report now available online
USA – Over the past 32 years, Mangrove Action Project has remained deeply rooted in one belief: that effective, lasting mangrove restoration starts with people. From the coasts of Southeast Asia to the shores of Latin America and Africa, our work continues to grow – supported by a global network of people like you who believe in a healthier, more resilient future.
The Mothers of the Mangrove
BRAZIL – The Mothers of the Mangrove is a Brazilian network of women leaders, guarding Amazonian mangroves and all they provide for local communities. The group has over 600 members, creating a network that stretches across 37 communities and 12 RESEXES (marine extractive reserves). The Mothers of the Mangroves have made mangrove protection part of their identity, a tradition passed down through generations.
Mangrove Conservation Better than Restoration for Carbon Gains
INDONESIA – Indonesia’s vast mangrove ecosystems hold immense potential for climate mitigation, but conservation, not restoration, may be the key to unlocking their value
Jamaica’s New Climate Commitments Recognize Conservation Value of Coastal Wetlands
JAMAICA – Mangrove forests—such as this one in the Port Royal Protected Area near Kingston, Jamaica—sequester significant amounts of carbon and can help governments meet their commitments under the 2015 Paris Agreement.
5 African proverbs that inspired us to restore our mangroves
KENYA – On the Kenyan coast, mangroves mean life.
Move over, seawalls. Mangroves stop massive coastal flood damage.
USA – Infrastructure is struggling to protect property against climate change. Nature may offer an answer: mangroves.
Mud creature — with ‘rectangular’ body — found in Australia bay is new species
AUSTRALIA – During research expeditions through the Western Australia Museum, a new species of crab was found to be living in mangrove mud flats.
ACTION ALERTS
Rights for Stingless Bees – sign now
Save the Sanctuary: Keep Gulper Shark Fisheries Closed
Protect the mangroves and tropical forests of Brazil’s Tauá-Mirim! Sign Now
NO TO PUERTO BARU – Panama’s Mangroves Under Threat! sign the petition.
Thank you to our many supporters who made this work possible, and to all of our friends and partners working to protect mangrove forests, worldwide. Mangrove Action Project relies on the generosity of donors to do our urgent work. Whether it’s a one-time or monthly commitment, your contributions make a real difference in safeguarding these critical ecosystems.
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