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Mangrove forests, seagrass meadows, saltwater marshes – these and other ‘blue forests’ are vital to coastal and island communities around the world

Blue Forests Fundamentals
Better coastal ecosystem management is achieved by harnessing the values associated with carbon and ecosystem services of blue forests. When the value of blue forests is recognized in science, policy, and by the people who live, work in, and depend on these ecosystems it can lead to long term healthy and sustainable ecosystems and communities.

Timelapse changing tides of the mangroves
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