Restoring mangroves, one creek at a time
Community groups on the coast are replanting mangroves. Survival rates depend on choosing the right species for the right spot.
By Amina Hassan. 7 Oct 2026, 08:00 EAT
Mangroves protect shorelines, shelter young fish and store large amounts of carbon. Replanting them sounds simple, but many past efforts failed because seedlings were planted where they could not survive.
Groups that track survival over several years say the most important step happens before planting: understanding tides, sediment and why mangroves disappeared in the first place.
Corrections and updates
Correction, 8 Oct 2026, 10:00 EAT: An earlier version misspelled the name of a community group. It has been corrected.