Southeast Asia’s peatlands and mangroves store immense amounts of carbon, yet they’re rapidly disappearing. A new study finds ...

Laguna la Cruz on the Gulf of California coast in Sonora, Mexico, is an important stopover point for many migratory species.

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According to the framework, Shenzhen and Hong Kong will collaborate on ecological baseline and waterbird monitoring, ...

Few trees can find a way to survive in the liminal space where dry land meets the sea. Mangroves are the exception.

Coastal habitats, coral reefs and mangrove swamps, can reduce flood losses, according to a new Swiss Re Institute study that includes analysis of flood insurance claims.

Scientists from the University of Galway have used advanced new satellite tracking methods to lay bare the devastation caused by oil pollution in one of Africa’s most important habitats. The team ...

Some efforts to preserve or rewild natural habitats are shifting harmful land use to other parts of the world – and this ...

Swiss Re’s study also noted the financial implications of coastal habitat degradation. One analysis in Florida estimated that ...

Natural habitats like mangrove swamps and salt marshes can provide significant protection against storms and help reduce ...

Duke Energy Florida and Coastal Conservation Association Florida (CCA Florida) announced the organizations signed a joint ...

it is also habitat for threatened wading birds including the roseate spoonbill, little blue heron and tri-colored heron. Oysters grow amid the mangrove roots, land crabs scrabble along the squishy ...