World Mangrove Day Photography Awards
World Mangrove Day Photography Awards 2020 Gallery
We’re over the moon to celebrate World Mangrove Day with you and share all your beautiful photos with the world. Our 2020 contest has been our most exciting by far, receiving over a thousand entries entries from all corners of the earth, from Antigua & Barbuda to New Zealand. Enjoy with us the tallest mangroves of Ecuador, the fascinating underwater nurseries, the fly-over aerials, the majestic and endangered wildlife, the unique human-mangrove relationships, and the passion to restore a more balanced world. Your fantastic photos from nearly 70 countries illustrate the true beauty and importance of our mangrove ecosystem.
The judging process has now begun, with our four amazing judges; Cristina Mittermeier, Steve Winter, Octavio Aburto, and Jennifer Hayes looking over many excellent submissions. We will be sharing the winners at the start of September, so watch this space!
World Mangrove Day commemorates Greenpeace activist Hayhow Daniel Nanoto, who died during a massive protest to re-establish the mangrove wetlands in Ecuador, in 1998. For the last 27 years, the Mangrove Action Project has celebrated this day with a commitment to action in defense of the mangroves and the communities that rely on them.
We hope you enjoy viewing the images as much as we enjoyed receiving them. We cannot thank you enough, for an incredible World Mangrove Day! We’re blown away by the how many of you took part this year. As only 150 photos can be viewed at once, please refresh the page to reveal more of the amazing photo submissions – all 1122 submitted are up! Click the filters below to search by category or region.
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Kushankur Bhattacharyya - India - Family
Blue spotted Mudskipeers are amphibian fishes and are strictly territorial. The males are known open their mouth wide and display their dorsal fin during combats. Here they are aggregated unusually as the tidal water was coming up and this was the only highland available.
Muhammad Moazzam Khan - Pakistan - Mangrove Plantation A Success Story
WWF-Pakistan initiated plantation of mangrove in the Indus Delta area. This is one of the area where planted mangrove have established and flourishing. A success story of mangrove restoration
Ebuka Nwobi - Nigeria - Overexploitation
Harvesting of mangrove wood resources in the Niger Delta with little supervision or plan for silviculture.
Meg Wallace - USA - The pull of High Tide
“When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world.” John Muir
Janet Mueni - Kenya - Community Evolution
Changing the mindset of community members from destruction of mangrove ecosystems to restoration through the Adopt A Site Program, led by Ceriops Environmental Organization and Big Ship CBO as the project institutions
Tanvi Gautama - India - The Rumoured Mangrove
The biggest threat to mangroves is our faulty disposable systems. Disposing off waste into our oceans not only leads to ocean pollution but also mangrove pollution; ultimately resulting in a loss of very rich biodiversities. I took this photograph while on my way back home from a walk. A fallen tree had barricaded the tiny entrance and I had to walk down a slope of garbage. While this section of the mangrove in Mumbai's Versova is often neglected, people still know about its existence; thanks to spooky rumours of dead bodies being found there.
Kevin Schafer - Mexico - Pygmy Raccoons in Mangroves
Pygmy Raccoons (Procyon pygmaeus) are found only on the island of Cozumel. Tied to the island's dwindling mangrove wetlands, they are critically endangered.
Cesar J. Zacarías-Coxic - Guatemala - Muerte del manglar
Modificación de la calidad y cantidad de agua ha provocado la muerte del manglar y posteriormente se usaron los árboles muertos como leña
Jidhu Jose - Qatar - Purple Island Mangroves (2)
A large area of vegetation attracting varied bird life, including flamingos and herons, and present a large expanse of natural greenery in sharp contrast to the surrounding desert landscape.
Shane Gross - United States - Home in the Mangroves
In 2017 Puerto Rico was hit by hurricanes Irma and Maria just 2 weeks apart. Mangroves are the best known defense against large storm surge. This area in the southwest was one of the few areas that fared well, partly because of the healthy mangroves.
San San Htay - Myanmar - Mangrove forest is our home
A crab on the mangrove tree
Regina Kolzenburg - Tanzania - The lifeline through the forest
The man made path between the main island of Zanzibar and a smaller island with a local village is the only connection between these two and is cut through a thick mangrove forest. This picture was taken half way through the path and incoming tide while walking from Zanzibar back to the village. The Villagers rely on the tide and dugouts for their daily shopping on the market.
Kla Trey - Cambodia - Fishing Cat in the Cambodian mangroves
This fishing cat female was the first individual photo-captured in Cambodia in over 10 years, highlighting mangroves as a vital refuge for the survival of this unique water-loving cat. Vulnerable (VU) Fishing cat populations and habitats, especially mangroves, are severely threatened in Southeast Asia (IUCN Red List, 2016). Kla Trey | Cambodian Fishing Cat Project works on conservation of the species and its habitat in one of the largest and densest mangrove forests remaining in the region.
Mark Hart - Belize - Expired blue crab
Marco Gonzalez is a Maya archaeological site on the southern tip of Ambergris Caye off the coast of Belize. It formed part of the Maya people’s network of production and trade in salt between the Yucatan peninsula and the coast from approximately 300 B.C. to 1250 A.D. The site is currently surrounded by mangroves and the blue crab here lies deceased in shallow water off the boardwalk into the site.
Dr. Samimul Islam - India - Viviparous Germination
Viviparous germination is special type of feature of mangrove plant. When the fruits are on the trees, germinates and after getting some suitable place, falls on the ground for the next plant
Shen Yan Liow - Singapore - 'Kings' of fishers
The magnificent Stork-billed Kingfisher is absolutely one of my favourites and is the largest kingfisher species found in Singapore growing up to 37cm from bill to tail. One morning this Stork-bill was making an unusual prolonged cackle drawing my attention to the abandoned fishing hook hanging over his branch. Fishing is not permitted in this part of the mangrove forest but discarded fishing gears are often found.
Ramiro Arcos-Aguilar - Mexico - lights of diversity
At dawn, the sun's rays magically filter into the mangrove swamp, creating pillars of light that evoke a mystical and magical scene. The juvenile fish that live there use this habitat as a nursery begin to emerge from the intertwined roots. When sun rays light up these roots, they reveal the different shapes and colors of animals living here, such as sponges and anemones that cover the entire roots! Mangroves are habitats that contain some of the greatest richness and abundance of life on the planet. There are even many species living here, between the roots, waiting to be described and named.
Bonifacio de Jesus Moreira Soares - Timor-Leste - Timorese Traditional Rule for Mangrove Conservation
Timorese Traditional law take huge rule in conservative of mangrove plant in Timor-Leste. The law that prohibited people from harming the environment especially mangrove
Seacology - Sri Lanka - Kalpitiya replanting
A young girl helps her community replant mangroves in Kalpitiya Lagoon, Sri Lanka. © Sudeesa/Seacology
Anita Greeck - Australia - Will I get a chance
In my home town Brighton QLD the last couple of weeks there has been an amazing lot of pods of the Grey Mangroves washing ashore. This Mangrove pod settled in a Stingray hole made over night and made the most of the tides to get settled in his little spot. On my early morning walks I check on this precious little pod how it is growing....and just hope it will survive our human attendance at the foreshore. I always tip toe around all these beautiful new Mangroves because I realise what an important role they full fill in our Eco system.
Fakhrizal Setiawan - Indonesia - fisherman and mangrove
Many fishermen depend their livelihoods on the mangrove ecosystem. Provide food sources, building materials and shelter
Nataly Gutierrez Isaza - Mexico - Color shades of nourishment
Mangroves are a storeroom of marine ecosystems. In them, the organic matter is breakdown and the nutrients are available for several organisms. Here we can appreciate layers of nutrients and a green canopy contributing to mangroves productivity.
Tugiman - Indonesia - Mangrove My Home
Mangrove heaven is my life
Unsika Peduli Mangrove - Indonesia - Mangrove with the blue sky
Mangrove conservation photos taken from a central point featuring mature mangroves combined with a blue sky. Before the mangrove plants are planted directly before spacing in another plants, first it seedbed is done. The purpose of the seedbed is to the mangrove seeds can grow optimally. The combination of green and blue color shows a beautiful photo. This photo is focused on the mangroves themselves which give a peaceful impression.
Marcello Hernández-Blanco - Costa Rica - Life in the mangroves
American crocodiles are some of the most impressive species you can find kayaking the mangrove channels of Costa Rica.
Asfau Hassan - Maldives - Relaxing zone watching eedhigali kilhi
Benches put in place to enjoy the relaxing environment of eedhigali kilhi in the Addu nature park
Maria Janet q. Akip - Philippines - Attraction
Fruit bearing mangroves help attract wildlife to hatch and lay new species.
Steven Paton - Panama - Birds, birds, bird
Large flock of migratory Laughing Gulls (Leucophaeus atricilla) take off together in front of the mangroves located on the edge of Panama City
Mamadou Aliou Diallo - Guinea - Digue de ceinture protégeant la mangrove
Des riziculteurs marchant sur une digue de protection de la mangrove à Katfoura, localité des îles Tristao. Prise le 6 avril 2020
Dr. Samimul Islam - India - Pneumatophores
Pneumatophores are special type of mangrove feature. In mangrove plants, an aerial root specialized for gaseous exchange.
Julie Cross - Australia - Grey Mangrove shoots, Pine River
I'm no ecologist. They seem so fragile in the winter sunlight, but perhaps they are in fact able to withstand the rising tides and encroaching development. Near Dohles Rocks.
Ganesh Kathiresan - Malaysia - The fiddler
At low tide, as the water retreats off the mangrove coast, a whole new world of wildlife emerges. Blue fiddler crabs are a common sight in the mangroves on the coast of Borneo. The way their eyes are attached to their body gives them an almost alien looking appearance. Males have a large single claw that they use to attract females and for combat. Fighting breaks out frequently between males and if any crab loses its claw it grows back on the opposite side.
Alexa Putillo - Bahamas - New Life
Red mangrove propagules on the brink of dispersal in the north island of Bimini, Bahamas. Bimini is comprised of two small subtropical islands, and since the late 1990s the north island has experienced intense urbanization with the development of a vast tourist complex via site clearing, mangrove cutting, and channel dredging. This work resulted in a loss of ca. 39% of the mangrove forest in the north island. Propagules developing and dropping from the parent plant are an exciting expression of continued growth in mangrove systems.
Dr. S. Bijoy Nandan - India - A tree's beauty lies in branches, but its strength lies in its roots
This picture of mangrove roots holding soil was captured from Sundarban Mangrove forest, West Bengal. Trees and local plants in the mangrove forest area play a significant role in reducing soil erosion and conservation of nutrient levels in the mangrove forest.
Farid DAHDOUH-GUEBAS - Sri Lanka - Nursing the future
Due to a variety of threats mangrove regeneration needs to be aided by nurseries in which a future for mangroves is assured. This photograph was taken in Sri Lanka, where the Small Fishers Federation of Lanka (Sudeesa) advises local fishermen and -women on how to establish mangrove nurseries.
Sinar Pagi Sektiana - Indonesia - Instagrove
She loves to take pictures of mangrove forests. not only for instagram or other social media,but also to telling the world that Mangrove is a beautiful scene.
Omar Zuber - Tanzania - Coastal communities and fishing activities
When nature is well protected like mangrove forest, marine production also increases as well leads to variety of income generating activities as small fishing business thus reducing income poverty to local coastal village community.(The image shows local fish businessman collecting fishes Fromm Deep Sea Market).
Sandeep Sasidharan - India - Golden eye
The golden eye of a Saltwater Crocodile; click from Sundarbans, India
Matthew Albanus - Malaysia - Mother Knows Best
A mother proboscis monkey and her infant keeping their distance from any intruders.
Jacob J Bukoski - Thailand - For You
A mangrove flower for you.
Murray Cooper - Ecuador - Mangrove root searching
A mangrove root on its search for water and nutrient, Cayapas-Mataje Reserve on the Pacific Coast of Ecuador
Jorge Moisés Herrera R. - Panama - Alimentos en el Manglar
Una Garceta Nívea (Egretta thula) al igual que muchas otras especies de garzas utilizan los manglares para buscar su alimento, aquí en la Reserva Natural Punta Patiño en la provincia de Darién.
Srikanth Mannepuri - India - Fishing cat- The wetland ambassador
The fishing cat, a species of wild feline found in the wetland habitats of south and southeast Asia. Fishing cats are well adapted to wetlands and ts diet consists of fish, small birds, rodents, water snakes and crabs etc., Godavari mangrove forest along the East coast of India holding one of the highest number of fishing cat populations in the world. Fishing cats are more active in nights and their hunting behaviour in mangrove forest is completely depend on tides. As the water level change every six hours, during high tide, the cats can be found on branches of trees or curled up on raised land. When the tide recedes, they forage near shallow pools of water to hunt for prey.
I Made Yunarta - Indonesia - Kepiting Uca Berasosiasi dengan Mangrove
Mangrove menyimpan banyak spesies hewan seperti burung, kepiting, ular dan lain lain. Kepiting uca adalah kepiting yang hidup di area mangrove (hutan bakau) bersembunyi pada lumpur sebagai rumahnya. Mangrove sendiri adalah tempat berlindung sanga aman bagi habitat kepiting uca ini.
Daniel Tjongari - Indonesia - Together
There is a saying itself that will not be strong, together will be strong in dealing with all things, as well as this mangrove plant. There are many new mangrove candidates in addition to mangroves that are decades old.
Tanvi Gautama - India - The Carers
I took this photograph on a group walk through Mumbai's Marine and Bio Diversity Centre. While learning about the mangroves flora; in the field were the locals of Maharashtra, tending to the mangroves. I photographed this because it fascinated me how such strong mangrove roots received such tender loving care.
Evan Landy - Singapore - Those who fish
I live within five minutes walk of one of Singapore's remnant patches of mangrove forest. Here, in Pasir Ris, in the North-east of the city, anglers and smooth-coated otters fish side by side. The otters can distinguish between fishermen and members of the public and are wary whenever the former are around. They have adapted to work around them and whilst the anglers outnumber them it is the otters, through their coordinated teamwork, who catch the bigger prizes each morning.
Unsika Peduli Mangrove - Indonesia - Notice care for mangrove plants
Sentences on a beautiful carved wooden board to remind and invite tourists to protect and maintain mangroves as well as possible. Which is where Mangroves have a good impact in tackling the tides. This photo is focused on writing measured in wood in the form of an invitation sentence, with the addition of the original mangrove plants giving a real effect.
Fitta Setiajiati - Indonesia - Mutualism Symbiosis of Mangrove
Communities around mangroves in West Kalimantan, Indonesia utilize mangrove forests as a food source for trigona bees. The selling price of trigona honey in mangroves is much more expensive than wild honey (Apis dorsata). This is very meritorious in increasing cash income
Dwaipayan Chaudhuri - India - The canines and Incisors
An yawning tigress showing her canines and Incisors while sitting lazily on the mud banks of the SUNDERBAN mangroves
Michel Strogoff - Madagascar - Mangrove by-catch
Humpback dolphin caught as by-catch by mangrove fishers in northwest Madagascar
Barkhadle Abdulkadir Hassan - Somalia - Students of Marine Science
Ecological tour on Mangrove Plantation.
Anthony Ochieng Onyango - Kenya - Giving Mangroves a Helping Hand
A group of women in Mid Creek, Kenya. support rehabilitation of the Mid Creek Mangrove forest with seedlings that they have obtained from their women owned mangrove nursery site.
Diana Cisneros - Mexico - Scrub mangrove in Sian Ka'an
These mangroves are adults of only 50cm of high
Alma Lorena Pérez Dorantes - Mexico - High View
The Mangroves are used as a shelter, the birds use it as a place to rest, protection, feeding, nesting. This fragata (Fregata Magnificens) is resting in a tree top Mangrove (Rhizophora Mangle). Laguna de Términos is a sanctuary of wildlife, also is one of the most important wetlands of Mesoamerica; is located in Campeche, México.
Jose Costa Miranda Junior - Brazil - The Flying of a Scarlett Ibis
The photo was taken at the "Lagoa da Jansen" State Park, located at the city of São Luís (capital of the Maranhão Province). It's a urban area, but the mangrove and it's wildlife still persists. The image brings a Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimus ruber) flying over this area.
Howard De Abreu - Suriname - Snipe on mangrove branches
A small colony of snipes sitting on a branchs of an mangrove tree
Fredrick Mungai - Kenya - Mangrove planting by local community
The photo was taken during the annual mangrove replanting excercise, where the community committed to planting 4000 mangrove seedlings every year at degraded areas within the bay.
Dhananjay Rawool - India - Man & mangrove interaction
We all know mangroves helps various animals for food and shelter, humans are not an exception for that or we can say humans learnt to use mangroves for their benefits. Above picture depicts use of mangroves as parking station for small boats.
Kartika S. Wijaya - Indonesia - The Fisher Boy
Mangroves provide many benefits for the locals, such as fishing and tourism. While the locals are conserving mangroves as mutual relationship.
Yus Rusila Noor - Indonesia - Mangrove welcoming home endangered species
Milky Stork is an endangered bird with a total global population of about 1,500 individuals. They are breeding in mangrove habitat
Shureen Faris Abdul Shukor - Philippines - A dip in Aloguinsan
A local was seen taking a swim in the pristine Bojo River in Aloguinsan, Cebu during a hot sunny day.
Horacio Mones - Brazil - Sereno son of Elias
we share all our activities with small groups of tourists twice a week
Luke Pounder - Trinidad & Tobago - Nariva @Sunset
The beauty of Nariva Swamp
Angus Greenhill - Australia - Hays Inlet Morning Breaking
Sun rising through the mangroves of Brighton Park on the Southern bank of the entrance to North Pine River, Brighton, Queensland
Nilangee Kiran More - India - Cement Jungle
Mangrove forests are under threat because of industrial development and infrastructure work, modernization and pollution
Sherwin Gozon - Australia - Alone from the rest
This is mangrove is separated with the rest of the others by 20 metres and it was a lovely morning when I took the shot.
Sawlihim Bakar - Malaysia - An Evening at Pantai Kelanang
A strong and tall mangrove tree alive at Pantai Kelanang
Mondal Falgoonee Kumar - Bangladesh - Life in Sundarbans
A large number of fishermen depend on Sundarbans for their livelihood. This Photo is taken from Harbaria, Sundarbans. A group of fishermen are going for fishing.
Ivan Gabaldon - Mexico - Mangrove ecosystem in northern Yucatan Peninsula, #2
Aerial view of coastal mangrove ecosystem in northern Quintana Roo, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico
Victor Hugo Luja Molina - Mexico - The mangrove princess
A beautiful female jaguar (Panthera onca) walks calmly through a marsh in the mangroves of Nayarit, western Mexico. Fortunately this small space (368 ha) is protected as an area voluntarily destined for conservation (La Papalota).
Jock Mackenzie - Australia - When once were mangroves
In 2015 a severe El-nino weather event coincidental with extreme temperatures and prolonged drought caused the death of ~8,000 ha (5%) of mangroves in Australia's Gulf of Carpentaria. Due to climate change altering rainfall patterns, increasing sea level rise and increasing cyclone frequency and severity, much of the area lost in this one event may never recover. Photo taken Mitchell River mouth, 2019.
Benjamín Castillo Elías - Mexico - Salty mangrove zone
Representative zone of mangrove (Avicennia germinans) in the Tres Palos lagoon, Guerrero, Mexico
Karina Scavo Lord - Belize - Mangrove Coral Assemblage
A diverse coral community growing on red mangrove prop roots.
Varchusvin SS Raje Urs ML - India - Spell of the Tiger
Sundarbans has been a place I wanted to visit for a long time. The first time I heard about Sundarbans was when I watched a documentary back in the 90’s about ‘Man Eating Tigers’ and ever since my curiosity about the mangroves has only got stronger. A few years ago I read a book written by Sy. Montgomery titled “Spell of the Tiger: Man-Eaters of the Sundarbans”. This book gave me a new perspective about the Mystical and Magical mangroves and my urge to visit this mystical land was at its helm. A good friend and wildlife photographer Giri Cavale Photography had shared a post on insta about the tour he was conducting in January 2019 and I quickly wrote to him eliciting my interest in joining the group. As the date drew closer I was both excited and intrigued about the visit to these jungles and did not know what to expect. Soon enough I was at Godkali ferry ghat ready to board the launch and spend the next five days in the splendid mangroves. I remembered with reverence the forest Goddess Bonobibi, as we slowly meandered through the saline waters and soaked in the flora and fauna of these mangroves. I realised that there were more eyes of the forest watching us rather than we being able to find them. We spent 4 nights in these mangroves including a couple of nights aboard the launch anchored in the middle of the river. During these rides which lasted for a good 10-11 hours everyday we chanced upon the estuarine crocodiles, handful of chital and wild boar, the rhesus macaque a host of our avian friends. We witnessed life in the mangroves through the many little boats that were ferrying the local fisherman. The empty boats we found made an eerie presence. On the third day of our tour as we floated along Datta River, we came across fresh pug marks of the elusive swamp tiger. The guide was flustered as he said it’s as fresh as it can get and probably listening to our boat approaching he’s disappeared into the foliage. Quick assessments were being made on his possible location. The adrenaline rush was high with all on board knowing that there is a tiger close by and we must have just missed him. Everyone strained their eyes and ears scanning the mangroves to find the elusive cat but to no avail. 15 minutes passed and it felt like many hours, the boat resembled a scene of a war room, when you realise that you have been outwitted by the enemy, a sombre mood was setting in now for it was a near miss. I still remember Giri’s face of dejection. The boat made several turns back and forth. Then one of the tour participants Mr. Raj Pai and the forest guide Mrityunjoy Mandal together called ‘TIGER’ ‘BAGH’... the forest got alive and there we see the most wonderful sight one can have, a tiger looking out from the thick mangrove undergrowth, commands were given to stop the boat, however the boat on water lacks the reflexes of a jeep on a game track and the boatman put his skills to the ultimate test and maneuvered the boat in order to get us a glimpse of the tiger, not any tiger, here before us stands in the saline water channel one of the most unique creation by nature the Mangrove Swamp Tiger, we all scampered to pick up our cameras and triggered the shutter to capture whatever we could, my hand trembled out of excitement and awe. He is unmistakably a huge male Royal Bengal Tiger in his prime, fondly called as ‘Nantoo’, the sweet fellow... and yes we were all under his ‘Spell’... this image made with trembling hands will forever be etched in our memories. What makes the image special is that we can see his natural habitat in its full splendour, the brackish water, clay banks, the breathing roots of the mangrove trees, the intertwined mangroves.
Busolo Bonface - Kenya - Siltation as a mangrove threat
Land fringe soil erosion has been a key threat to mangrove establishment and growth. It interferes with the substrate characteristics where mangrove grows. the photo shows how siltation has hindered mangrove establishment and growth.
Scarlet ibis, Guarás (Eudocimus ruber), Parnaiba Delta, Brazil
Scarlet ibis, Guarás (Eudocimus ruber), at the Parnaiba Delta
Jamila Janna - South Africa - Peak into the Wild
Peak into the mangroves of the wildcoast at an estuary in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Oladiran Areo - Nigeria - Mangrove Behind University of Lagos
The university of Lagos is blessed with nature, and conservation of the flora & fauna around the institution gives students first hand opportunity to study marine sciences.
Briana Martinez - USA - Pink Propagule - Rhizophora mangle
Mangrove propagules are typically green because they contain chlorophyll. This pink propagule is chlorophyll-deficient, which is commonly referred to as albinism.
Alvaro Herrero López-Beltrán - Indonesia - Sponges in the mangroove
Underwater photography of the sponges that inhabit the mangroves
Abel Kiprono - Kenya - Building Capacity on Mangrove Conservation
Ecosystem Restoration is becoming a global priority with renewed efforts being received after the UN proclaimed the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. In particular, mangroves of Mombasa Kenya have been threatened and abused in the past decades. To counter this, key stakeholders are working in tandem to stem continued degradation by creating awareness on the importance of mangrove forests. The image was taken after mangrove planting activity in Tudor creek, Mombasa on December 2019. The event was organized by Brain Youth Group, Kenya Association of Muslim Environmental Professionals (KAMEP) and The Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI).
Ibrahim Mbarouk Masoud - Tanzania - Mazizini - Zanzibar
this picture i took as we went to plant Mangrovesfor the Retired President of Zanzibar His Excellency Amani Abeid Karume
San San Htay - Myanmar - Living in harmony with nature
A bird flying freely in the Mangrove Forest
Hani - Bahrain - Mangrove Forests
Mangrove
Srikanth Mannepuri - India - Left or right, towards what should we progress?
Conversion of mangrove forests in to Commercial aquaculture ponds is the biggest threat to mangroves. Especially in this Godavari and Krishna river delta region, after harvesting the shrimp or fish, aqua farmers releasing chemicals containing water in to natural mangrove creeks, which in turn effects the local ecosystem and species dwell in these waters. Since last decade, mangroves are facing various threats like turning these unique into aquaculture ponds, housing facilities and fuel goods. These unsustainable activities by some people are severely effecting mangroves and threatened species depend on it like Fishing Cats, Smooth Coated Otters, Birds, Turtles, Sharks and Rays etc.,Mangrove absorb more carbon dioxide than other tropical forests. Conserving and restoring mangroves is essential to fighting Climate change. the warming of the global climate fueled by increased carbon emissions, that is already having disastrous effects on communities worldwide.
Alexa Putillo - Bahamas - Coastal Community Buffer
Mangroves provide numerous ecosystem services to coastal communities, with the signature prop roots of red mangroves serving particular importance. The red mangrove is the first species to meet the turbulent waters of the ocean. They serve as storm buffers by functioning as wind breaks through prop roots battling wave action. These roots stabilize shorelines and fine substrates, reducing turbidity, and enhancing water clarity. Additionally, life flourishes among the maze of prop roots acting as nurseries or feeding areas for economically important fish and invertebrate species. Here, a sunrise illuminates these incredible root structures of a red mangrove in Bimini, Bahamas.
Faraaz Abdool - Trinidad & Tobago - Silent Suffering
Listed as Near Threatened, the Bicolored Conebill is rapidly losing its favored habitat of coastal mangroves. This species often falls victim to the brood parasitism of the Shiny Cowbird, compounding its woes. Males and females are sexually dimorphic, pictured here is a male on white mangrove (Laguncularia racemosa).
Michel Strogoff - Madagascar - Mangrove dolphin by-catch
Humpback dolphin caught as by-catch by mangrove fishers in northwest Madagascar
Amna Abu - UAE - Between Land & Sea
Avicennia marina mangrove species during a very high tide at the interface of land & sea. Sea-level rise is the biggest threat to mangroves! Shot in Abu Dhabi Emirate.
Planet Indonesia - Indonesia - Local movements to tackle climate change
Planet Indonesia contributes to mangrove restoration in West Kalimantan started in 2019. We make local efforts for local and global benefits. 78,000 ha of carbon-rich mangrove forests with enhanced community-led protection is preserved and still counting. We believe our local movements and initiatives will significantly contribute to the global impact in tackling climate change, as we conserve at-risk ecosystems and reduces socioeconomic inequalities in rural communities while catalyzing the conservation. By coming together we can continue our commitment to protect Earth's at-risk ecosystems and ensure future generations can enjoy the abundance of nature's services of the mangrove ecosystem. © Planet Indonesia
Chenee I. Salamanca - Philippines - Last MANgrove Standing
One doesn't mean weak. One means the start of a new beginning.
Samson Obiene - Kenya - A world without mangroves
Mangrove degradation along the Gazi Bay landing site has led ocean encroachment destroying coconut plantations along the beach. For about two years, however, this single coconut tree has stood defiant of the strong intertidal waves of Gazi Bay which constantly dig into its roots, deterring its growth.
Ngaio Bowthorpe - Madagascar - A mangrove tree stump
In Madagascar, coastal communities with few livelihood options can resort to cutting mangroves for charcoal © Louise Jasper, Blue Ventures
Vimalan Magandran - Malaysia - Mangrove Fishing
Sea & River get connected at Mangrove Coastal - Time for Fishing
Mark D Spalding - Cuba - Fish factory with carbon capture and storage
We talk the talk, but this picture says it all - mangroves and seagrasses off the south coast of Cuba here capturing and packing away carbon dioxide while also providing a critical home, feeding and breeding ground for fish. For our sake and for the planet we have to protect them.
Shen Yan Liow - Singapore - Collared monitor lizard
Malayan water monitors thrive in Singapore’s urban mangrove forest. With their scavenger nature, they help control the population of their prey such as crabs, fish and snakes. In Pasir Ris Park mangrove there is no natural predator to adult monitor lizards other than the deadly marine debris. This monitor lizard unfortunately had a plastic bottle ring stuck around his neck. The morning I met him, he looked fine and went about his business as normal. I alerted Singapore National Park Board but it was not easy to locate and rescue him. Plastic and urban waste continue to be a challenge in our mangroves and coastline with direct effect on the survival and conservation of wildlife.
Remmy Safari Shoka - Kenya - Team Building
Mangrove ecosystem offers unique environment for provision of ecosystem services. The services explored here are eco-tourism and aesthetic value. The eco-tourism services are made possible through the existence of the mangrove ecosystem in its near-natural state and enhanced through the availability of an eco-facility. To ensure continuity of tapping into these services, the need to sustainable exploit and manage these unique resources is needed.
Santanu Majumdar - India - The mangrove queen
The mangrove queen- The Indian Sundarbans forest was closed for 3 months for lockdown. Also there was a devastating cyclone "Amphan" in between. The forest reopened post lockdown and post cyclone "Amphan" on 15th June. I rushed to Sundarbans on 15th June itself for a week to check the impact on the forest post this cyclone. During this period mine was the only boat in the entire forest. As there was a significant risk of corona, other tourists avoided the visit. On the first 5 days I got most of the other animals and birds commonly seen in Sundarbans but not even a single pug mark of the mighty tiger. We were a little bit tense for this. Back in 2009 a similar cyclone "Aila" cost many lives of the animals. Finally on the 6th day we spotted this tigress. A much relief for us. Though I have many tiger encounters in Sundarbans, this will always be special to me, as this was the first tiger sighting post the cyclone and 3 months lockdown.
Supratim Bhattacharjee - India - Daily Life In Sundarbans
July 14 , 2015 : A woman is catching shrimp in Sundarbans. Catching shrimp is a profitable source of income for the poor villagers, as it makes attractive cuisines in the West. The southern part of Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna delta is a common ground between India and Bangladesh. The Indian delta region stretches around 4000 sq.km approximately. It is covered with the biggest mangrove forest in the world containing 102 swampy islands, out of which only 52 are inhabited by humans. The people here largely depend on the natural resources of the area for their means of livelihood. Global warming is the prime threat to this region. One of the major reasons for this environmental emergency is deforestation. The illiterate, poor and ignorant islanders have vividly cut down bigger trees to collect wood for fuel. They also consider the wood for selling as it is a rich forest product with "Sundari" trees providing the finest variety of wood. Thus, the forest which earlier served as a buffer ground between the wild side of nature and life now has made the soil susceptible to water attacks. As the terror of the environment continues to rage in the form of devastating floods, intense storms, and torrential rains, this land is getting more prone to disaster. The increase in the level of erosion has added to the situation. Sundarbans is seeing 3.14 mm rise in sea levels every year. As the rise in sea levels increases, the salinity in water degrades soil quality causing reduced crop yield and food crisis. Drinking water is also getting increasing obscure here. Additionally, water has already devoured parts of Mousuni and Ghoramara Island. Predictions are saying that a large portion of Sundarbans' island will get submerged in the coming years.
Bremley Lyngdoh - Myanmar - Arne Fjortoft the founder of Thor Heyerdahl Climate Park
Dr. Arne Fjortoft the Secretary General of Worldview International Foundation at Thor Heyerdahl Climate Park.
Maurice Atkinson - Thailand - Walkway through the mangrove trees
walkway through the mangrove trees
Farzaneh Bordbar - Malaysia - Grasp at Life
Setiu wetlands located in the eastern part of Malaysia. The Gastropods near the roots are Telescopium telescopium. They are mangrove associated fauna.
Shea Bell - Australia - Solitary Soldier
It was a unique opportunity to capture the Soldier Crab standing guard alone over its territory.
Ali Ilham - Maldives - Greenish Rhizophora mucronata
Its greenish ( Rhizophora mucronata)trees & beautiful calm water which contain fish, crabs & small creatures. its one of rare mangrove in N.kendhikulhudhoo consists of nice ecosystem.
Norarsikin Ma'akim - Malaysia - Me and Myself
One of the active forest types in Malaysia is the Mangrove Forest. Mangrove forests are the most productive and unique ecosystem. This is because the Mangrove Forest is able to grow and adapt under high salt water conditions.
Jorge Moisés Herrera R. - Panama - Anidando en el Manglar
Un Pelícano Pardo (Pelecanus occidentalis)con plumaje reproductivo utiliza unos de los manglares en la provincia de Bocas del Toro, Panamá, para reproducirse y mantener a sus nuevas crías.
Alondra Carolina Alonso Roblero - Mexico - The open a new world
This photo was taken in Ventanilla, Oaxaca. on a boat tour around the area, where the inhabitants help with its restoration.
Nurkalida - Indonesia - Sensing the extinction
A better human resources is taking responsibility to take action in increasing the growth of the mangrove.
Amartya Mukherjee - India - Feline Grace
Description: Having spent seven nights on a boat, in the mile-wide mangrove-lined waterways of the Indian Sundarbans, I had ample opportunities to experience the unique ecology of what is considered as not only the world’s largest delta but also the only mangrove-habitat of the tiger. But the tiger is not the only cat that resides in these mangroves as they are home to fishing cats and jungle cats. This shows a mother jungle cut stretching in front of the dense forest, bathed in the golden light of the setting sun.
Gobardhan Sahoo - India - Degraded mangroves in a mangrove park, Sewri, Mumbai
The mangroves of Sewri (Mumbai, India) are in degraded stage due to pollution. This is a mangrove park and home to flamingoes. The photo itself clearly defines the status of mangrove sin the park.
Akhmad Solihin - Indonesia - Last Clearing
land clearing into settlements is a major threat
Chelle Blais - Bahamas - Stillness
When I think of my time spent in mangroves, I think of calm. Silence. Stillness. Everything is settled. The peace provides an opportunity for reflection - not just in photographs like this, but personal reflection too.
Jenny Stock - Cuba - Welcome Grin
This beautiful and powerful beast in his home, the mangroves of Jardines de la Reina, Cuba.
Mikhail Kapychka - Thailand - Morning
Mangrove plants in the Gulf of Thailand. Thailand
Japhet Kaadzo Tembo - Kenya - Mangrove community conservation
Community mangrove ecosystem along Kilifi Creek. A boardwalk broken down and the community had paid me a call to access the situation and looking into means of finding support to them for renovation. They are using mangrove ecotourism as an ecosystem service to support their livelihoods
Amartya Mukherjee - India - The Balancing Act_
Having spent seven nights on a boat, in the mile-wide mangrove-lined waterways of the Indian Sundarbans, I had ample opportunities to experience the unique ecology of what is considered as not only the world’s largest delta but also the only mangrove-habitat of the tiger. The tiger’s prey in the swampy tidal terrain of the Sundarbans comprises rhesus macaques, wild boar and spotted deer (chital). This picture shows a chital balancing on its hind legs, as it tries to reach to reach the leaves that grow at a height since the lower parts of the trees get completely inundated during the high tides.
Vimalan Magandran - Malaysia - Mangrove is Lifeline
Save mangroves & protect the coast line
Yara Schaeffer-Novelli - Guatemala - Mangroves always resilient
Field work at West Guatemala mangroves
Leonardo Cirillo - Brazil - Sustainable malacoculture - the relationship of mangrove conservation and economic activity in the Mandira community - Cananéia
The Mandira community, currently with 25 resident families, is located in the city of Cananéia, Brazil, and was the first traditional Brazilian community to exchange oyster extraction in the mangrove for a sustainable farming system, allowing a harmonious relationship between the traditional community and the mangrove.
Rishi Goordial - Trinidad & Tobago - Tricoloured Heron fishing
The Tricoloured Heron is a sleek and elegant heron . Here we can see a specimen feeding in the brackish waters of the Oropouche Mangrove
Reza Arizqi - Indonesia - Traditional fishing boats
the rise of fishing without seeing the impact that occurs, and the resulting damage to the mangrove environment. These fishermen still see using traditional fishing gear that is environmentally friendly without polluting the environment.
Seacology - Kenya - Planting on Giriama Island
Residents of Giriama Island, Kenya, plant mangrove seedlings. © Seacology
Jerry Chidi - Nigeria - Periwinkle Harvest
Mangroves provide habitat for various seafood which forms the bases for local economy. Periwinkle (Tymbanotnus fuscartus) is one of such important seafood and it is only found in the mangrove ecosystem. Indeed the Nigerian Mangrove forest is the lifeline of coastal communities; providing food, medicine, shelter, protection and income to over 30 million Nigerians. The degradation of the ecosystem has put at risk the food security and coastal protection from the surging waves of the Atlantic Ocean.
Rachel M DiPietro - USA - Reflection
The Tricolored Heron was one of many birds once hunted for their plumes in the Everglades and Florida Keys. Now rebounded thanks to bird conservation laws, it can be found in large mixed wading bird flocks in both freshwater and saltwater, with mangroves providing important rookery sites for the birds. It is an active feeder that often runs after prey through the shallows, but I appreciated this one taking it slow and providing a smooth reflection of both itself and the surrounding mangroves in a pool behind the Florida Keys Wild Bird Santuary in Tavernier.
Catalin Chitu - Vietnam - Rung Sac Guerilla Base in Can Gio Biosphere Reserve
Rung Sac Guerilla Base in Can Gio Biosphere Reserve (tourist attraction). The base was established by Viet Cong soldiers between 1966 and 1975. Destroyed during the war, today is a reconstruction/museum in the middle of the forest.
Manrico Masagca - Philippines - Tending the young mangroves
Anthony Ochieng Onyango - Kenya - Current and Future Mangrove Champion
A young girl from one of the families of the Women Mida Creek community support the rehabilitation of the Mangroves a site that supports her family with a livelihood, mainly fish and tourism.
Tim Ritchie - Australia - Mangroves at lowtide, Botany Bay sunrise
Behind me is a typical Sydney suburb, and in front a revitalized mangrove. And all they did was inform the public to not damage the area, remove heavy industry, and let nature take it back.
Piyush Aggrawal - India - Untitled
The image was also shot at Sundarban. Concrete development of human is leading them to thier own destruction.
Veri Ana Kristin Sagala - Indonesia - Persediaan Bibit Mangrove di Pulau Putri, Desa segaran, Batu Jaya, Kabupaten Karawang
Pelestarian terhadap persediaan bibit mangrove di Pulau Putri, Desa segaran, Batu Jaya, Kabupaten Karawang sangat lah penting dilaksanakan agar tanah di pantai tidak terjadi abrasi (erosi pantai)sehingga fauna yang terdapat didalam pantai dapat terjaga dan mangrove tersebut dapat menjaga keseimbangan ekosistem dibumi.
Jerry Barretto - Tanzania - Save our mangrove somanga
Ecotourism helping wap
Sherwin Gozon - Australia - Little Giant
One of many mangroves shot I have and got interested only because it was the smallest around in my library.
Julio Magalhaes II - Brazil - Mangrove Houses
Ocupação desordenada destrói o mangue.
Josef Goldufsky - USA - Shaded Refuge
In the late morning, as the sun's rays were still pre-heating the Florida air, I had finished my biannual pilgrimage and arrived at 'Ding'. I ventured out between the mangroves along the Indigo Trail. Once in the open, I was struck by their verdant brilliance and peering through their twisted branches and draping leaves, I soon spotted an old friend and emblemed mascot of the refuge - the anhinga. This young male was taking shelter beneath the welcomed shade, finding a cool place for a mid-day nap that the mangrove leaves amply provided. The anhinga was dosing off as he waited for the sun to release its heated grip on the air and the eager tourists to pass. Location: J.N. 'Ding' Darling NWR, Sanibel, FL
Ma. Victoria Conde - Philippines - Manila Bay- where reclamation matters more than rehabilitation
Around 600 mangrove trees were cut down in Bulacan, Philippines - the site for a big reclamation (airport) project in Manila Bay.
Benjamín Castillo Elías - Mexico - Passageway between mangroves area
Passage between the mangrove area in the Nuxco Lagoon, Guerrero, Mexico
Haitao Tian - China - Lake in Tibet
Summer bring sunshine here, and the freshwater shows up a beautiful color.
Asfau Hassan - Maldives - Goidhoo kulhi
Mangroves of Goidhoo island, Maldives
Mayang Sari Takdir - Indonesia - We Are The Next Generation
We are the next generation will always protect our forests and our seas, because protecting them is the same as protecting our mother and our home
Dr Sodikin - Indonesia - Mangroves have strong roots
mangroves have stromangroves have strong roots so they can prevent the beach from getting abrasionng roots
Sandra McCullough - Australia - Measuring mangrove height
The Daintree is the worlds most diverse mangrove ecosystem. At this particular location along the Daintree River, Bruguiera parviflora inhabits the forest as the dominant species. Looking up along the tall straight trunk, a Button Orchid (Dischidia nummularia) is seen winding its way up. Height measurements of these trees are taken using a hypsometer, to calculate forest biomass and compared against previous years’ data to demonstrate forest biomass changes over time. Volunteers participate as part of a research and monitoring citizen science expedition organised by Earthwatch Australia. Research outcomes will contribute to improved management and conservation of the Daintree mangroves
Evan Landy - Singapore - Morning colours
I have found that you can never visit the same mangrove forest and see the same thing twice. One morning I observed these beautiful colours in the river mouth as seawater surged into the river with the rising tide whilst rainwater was still draining out from upriver from an overnight storm. To see the turquoise seawater water flowing through the center of the channel and the brown freshwater spilling out to the sides was something I had never seen before. The colours themselves were enough to persuade me to spend some time photographing the scene but when a smooth-coated otter appeared and caught a fish I could not believe my luck. This is why one can never tire of exploring the same mangrove forest, because it is ever-changing.
Ross Armstrong - New Zealand - Reflections
Mangroves in Matapouri Estuary, New Zealand.
Hanjar Mulya - Indonesia - A friendship, mangrove and Community
Friendship that is mutually beneficial. make us happy with this coastal sustainability
Carol Thorogood - Australia - Now you see me
A male fiddler crab tentatively emerges from his burrow amongst the pneumatophores of the great mangrove. Maroochydore River estuary, May 2020.
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Evaluación del desarrollo del mangle achaparrado para proponer estrategias de conservación
Ivan Gabaldon - Mexico - Mangrove ecosystem in northern Yucatan Peninsula, #1
Aerial view of coastal mangrove ecosystem in northern Quintana Roo, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico.
Norarsikin Ma'akim - Malaysia - Save Our Mangroves
Mangrove have sustained the livelihoods of coastal communities and sparked the birth of many civilisation in the tropics and subtropics
Omar Zuber - Tanzania - Are you aware about mangrove forests deforestation
Identified deforest area at Kasera coastal village/Tanga Municipality
