Mangroves at sunset, Gambia, West Africa, Africa

Harvesting oysters from mangroves near Makasutu, Gambia, West Africa, Africa

Mangroves, Sand Island, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

Tricoloured heron. Egretta tricolor. Perched in mangroves. Florida, usa

Mangrove and forest destruction, Balikpapan Bay, East Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Factory for processing palm oil in mangroves, Balikpapan Bay, East Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Mangroves (Rhizophora), Los Haitises National Park, Dominican Republic, West Indies, Central America

Factory for processing palm oil in mangroves, Balikpapan Bay, East Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Mangroves along the coast of the Quirimbas National Park in Mozambique, Africa

Pond intended for shrimp farm although non-productive in vast area of devastated mangroves, Balikpapan Bay, East Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Mangroves along the coast of the Quirimbas National Park in Mozambique, Africa

Mangroves (Rhizophora), Los Haitises National Park, Dominican Republic, West Indies, Central America

Mangroves (Rhizophora), Los Haitises National Park, Dominican Republic, West Indies, Central America

Pond intended for shrimp farm although non-productive in vast area of devastated mangroves, Balikpapan Bay, East Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Pond intended for shrimp farm although non-productive in vast area of devastated mangroves, Balikpapan Bay, East Kalimanta, Borneo, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Mangroves (Rhizophora), Los Haitises National Park, Dominican Republic, West Indies, Central America

Planting a few seedlings as a compensation for vast destruction of mangroves. Balikpapan Bay, East Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Mangroves along the coast of the Quirimbas National Park in Mozambique, Africa

Excursion into mangroves, Los Haitises National Park, Dominican Republic, West Indies, Central America

Mangroves (Rhizophora), Los Haitises National Park, Dominican Republic, West Indies, Central America

Excursion into mangroves, Los Haitises National Park, Dominican Republic, West Indies, Central America

Pond intended for shrimp farm although non-productive in vast area of devastated mangroves, Balikpapan Bay, East Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Excursion into mangroves, Los Haitises National Park, Dominican Republic, West Indies, Central America

Mangroves (Rhizophora), Los Haitises National Park, Dominican Republic, West Indies, Central America

Mangroves (Rhizophora), Los Haitises National Park, Dominican Republic, West Indies, Central America

Mangrove swamp at high tide in Cairns, Queensland, Australia, Pacific

Mangrove swamp on Fiji, Pacific

Aerial roots from a mangrove at the delta of Parnaiba river, Piaui, Brazil, South America

Aerial roots typical of mangrove vegetation, Preguicas river, Barreirinhas, Maranhao, Brazil, South America

Mangrove, a threatened ecosystem struggling to survive, Caixa-Prego, Bahia, Brazil, South America

Mangrove (Rhizopora sp.), U Province, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia, Caroline Islands, Micronesia, Pacific Ocean, Pacific

Mangrove scene during low tide in Caixa-Prego, Bahia, Brazil, South America

Mangrove close to Nan Madol, Madolenihmw Province, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia, Caroline Islands, Micronesia, Pacific Ocean, Pacific

Mangrove roots underwater, Kaneohe bay, Oahu, Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific

Mangrove tree at Rigeeshi Island, Mili, Marshall Islands, Pacific

Adult Great Blue Heron (Andea herodias) among the mangrove roots in Magdalena Bay, Isla Magdalena, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Adult Great Blue Heron (Andea herodias) among the mangrove roots in Magdalena Bay, Isla Magdalena, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Liitter and mangrove roots, Belize Barrier Reef, Caribbean

Mangrove cleared for holiday home, South Water Cay, Belize

Mangrove, South Water Cay, Belize

Aerial roots from a mangrove at the delta of Parnaiba river, Piaui, Brazil, South America

Orbicular cardinalfiish (Sphaeramia orbicularis) swimming among mangrove roots (Rhizopora sp.), Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia, Caroline Islands, Micronesia, Pacific Ocean, Pacific

View of lagoon, mangrove and mountains near Kolonia, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia, Caroline Islands, Micronesia, Pacific Ocean, Pacific

Crab hunter at a mangrove on the delta of Parnaiba river, Piaui, Brazil, South America

View of lagoon, mangrove and mountains near Kolonia, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia, Caroline Islands, Micronesia, Pacific Ocean, Pacific

Adult yellow-crowned night-heron (Nyctanassa violacea) in the mangroves of Magdalena Bay, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Mangrove swamp at high tide in Cairns, Queensland, Australia, Pacific

Mangrove swamp at high tide in Cairns, Queensland, Australia, Pacific

Mangrove trees on the edge of the Daintree rainforest in the North of Queensland, Australia, Pacific

Adult Great Blue Heron (Andea herodias) among the mangrove roots in Magdalena Bay, Isla Magdalena, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Mangrove, Costa do Sauipe, Bahia, Brazil, South America

Native mangrove, Itamarac, Pernambuco, Brazil, South America

Barreirinhas, Maranhao, Brazil, South America

Adult Great Blue Heron (Andea herodias) among the mangrove roots in Magdalena Bay, Isla Magdalena, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Aerial view of Punta Allen Sian Ka'an Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Red lagoon near Boca Paila Bridge. In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means Origin of the Sky. Located on the east coast of the Yucatán peninsula, this biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, mangroves and marshes, as well as a large marine section intersected by a barrier reef. It provides a habitat for a remarkably rich flora and a fauna comprising more than 300 species of birds, as well as a large number of the region's characteristic terrestrial vertebrates, which cohabit in the diverse environment formed by its complex hydrological system. Along its roughly 120 kilometres of coastline, the property covers over 400,000 hectares of land ranging from sea level to only ten m.a.s.l. The property boasts diverse tropical forests, palm savannah, one of the most pristine wetlands in the region, lagoons, extensive mangrove stands, as well as sandy beaches and dunes. The 120,000 hectares of marine area protect a valuable part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef and seagrass beds in the shallow bays. The lush green of the forests and the many shades of blue of the lagoons and the Caribbean Sea under a wide sky offer fascinating visual impressions.

Aerial view of Punta Allen Sian Ka'an Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Red lagoon near Boca Paila Bridge. In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means Origin of the Sky. Located on the east coast of the Yucatán peninsula, this biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, mangroves and marshes, as well as a large marine section intersected by a barrier reef. It provides a habitat for a remarkably rich flora and a fauna comprising more than 300 species of birds, as well as a large number of the region's characteristic terrestrial vertebrates, which cohabit in the diverse environment formed by its complex hydrological system. Along its roughly 120 kilometres of coastline, the property covers over 400,000 hectares of land ranging from sea level to only ten m.a.s.l. The property boasts diverse tropical forests, palm savannah, one of the most pristine wetlands in the region, lagoons, extensive mangrove stands, as well as sandy beaches and dunes. The 120,000 hectares of marine area protect a valuable part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef and seagrass beds in the shallow bays. The lush green of the forests and the many shades of blue of the lagoons and the Caribbean Sea under a wide sky offer fascinating visual impressions.

Aerial view of Punta Allen Sian Ka'an Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Red lagoon near Boca Paila Bridge. In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means Origin of the Sky. Located on the east coast of the Yucatán peninsula, this biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, mangroves and marshes, as well as a large marine section intersected by a barrier reef. It provides a habitat for a remarkably rich flora and a fauna comprising more than 300 species of birds, as well as a large number of the region's characteristic terrestrial vertebrates, which cohabit in the diverse environment formed by its complex hydrological system. Along its roughly 120 kilometres of coastline, the property covers over 400,000 hectares of land ranging from sea level to only ten m.a.s.l. The property boasts diverse tropical forests, palm savannah, one of the most pristine wetlands in the region, lagoons, extensive mangrove stands, as well as sandy beaches and dunes. The 120,000 hectares of marine area protect a valuable part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef and seagrass beds in the shallow bays. The lush green of the forests and the many shades of blue of the lagoons and the Caribbean Sea under a wide sky offer fascinating visual impressions.

Aerial view of Punta Allen Sian Ka'an Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Red lagoon near Boca Paila Bridge. In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means Origin of the Sky. Located on the east coast of the Yucatán peninsula, this biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, mangroves and marshes, as well as a large marine section intersected by a barrier reef. It provides a habitat for a remarkably rich flora and a fauna comprising more than 300 species of birds, as well as a large number of the region's characteristic terrestrial vertebrates, which cohabit in the diverse environment formed by its complex hydrological system. Along its roughly 120 kilometres of coastline, the property covers over 400,000 hectares of land ranging from sea level to only ten m.a.s.l. The property boasts diverse tropical forests, palm savannah, one of the most pristine wetlands in the region, lagoons, extensive mangrove stands, as well as sandy beaches and dunes. The 120,000 hectares of marine area protect a valuable part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef and seagrass beds in the shallow bays. The lush green of the forests and the many shades of blue of the lagoons and the Caribbean Sea under a wide sky offer fascinating visual impressions.

Palms and old pier in Punta Allen Sian Ka'an Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means Origin of the Sky. Located on the east coast of the Yucatán peninsula, this biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, mangroves and marshes, as well as a large marine section intersected by a barrier reef. It provides a habitat for a remarkably rich flora and a fauna comprising more than 300 species of birds, as well as a large number of the region's characteristic terrestrial vertebrates, which cohabit in the diverse environment formed by its complex hydrological system. Along its roughly 120 kilometres of coastline, the property covers over 400,000 hectares of land ranging from sea level to only ten m.a.s.l. The property boasts diverse tropical forests, palm savannah, one of the most pristine wetlands in the region, lagoons, extensive mangrove stands, as well as sandy beaches and dunes. The 120,000 hectares of marine area protect a valuable part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef and seagrass beds in the shallow bays. The lush green of the forests and the many shades of blue of the lagoons and the Caribbean Sea under a wide sky offer fascinating visual impressions.

Tourists european girls inside a dhow sailing boat in Lamu archipelago, Kenya.

Tourists european girls inside a dhow sailing boat in Lamu archipelago, Kenya.

Estuarine halfbeak, Zenarchopterus dispar, reflecting on the surface, Blue Water Mangroves, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean

Fisher boat in Makanda Channel, Lamu archipelago, Kenya. Red mangroves along coastline of Manda Island

Dhow sailing through Makanda Channel, Lamu archipelago, Kenya. Red mangroves along coastline of Manda Island

European tourists girl in a dhow sailing through Makanda Channel, Lamu archipelago, Kenya. Red mangroves along coastline of Manda Island

Tourists european girls inside a dhow sailing boat in Lamu archipelago, Kenya.

Dhow sailing through Makanda Channel, Lamu archipelago, Kenya. Red mangroves along coastline of Manda Island

Tourists european girls inside a dhow sailing boat in Lamu archipelago, Kenya.

Mangroves at Ile aux Cerfs Island, Near Trou d'Eau Douce, Flacq District, Mauritius

Risong Bay Mangroves, Risong Bay, Micronesia, Palau

Aerial view of King River with mangroves and tidal mud flats, Wyndham, Kimberey, West Australia, Ausrtalia

Aerial view of mangroves at Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge, Florida, USA

Boat tour in the mangroves near Morondava, Madagascar, Africa

bamboo-bridge, mangroves, Kalighat, Andaman Islands, India

Fishing boats in mangroves, Austin Strait, Andaman, India

Tourist canoing on the River Gambia und enjoying the sunset, near Tumani Tenda, The Gambia, Africa

In the mangrove forest - reflection of roots and branches, The Gambia, Africa

Aerial view, tropical mangrove islands in the Caribbean, Escudo de Veraguas, Panama, Central America

Aerial view, tropical mangrove islands in the Caribbean, Escudo de Veraguas, Panama, Central America

Boat ride through mangrove forest, branch of Bentota Ganga River, Bentota, Western Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Aerial view, tropical forested islands with mangroves in the sea, Escudo de Veraguas, Panama, Central America

Aerial view, tropical mangrove islands in the Caribbean, Escudo de Veraguas, Panama, Central America

Aerial view, tropical mangrove islands in the Caribbean, Escudo de Veraguas, Panama, Central America

Rowing through a small water channel, Cai Be, Mekong Delta, Vietnam, Asia

Aerial of Fishing village on stilts in the mangroves of the Mergui or Myeik Archipelago, Myanmar, Asia

Young woman meditating on tropical sandy beach under mangrove tree. relax and zen concept

Aerial view, tropical mangrove islands in the Caribbean, Escudo de Veraguas, Panama, Central America

Aerial view, tropical mangrove islands in the Caribbean, Escudo de Veraguas, Panama, Central America

Aerial view, tropical mangrove islands in the Caribbean, Escudo de Veraguas, Panama, Central America

Mangroves at low tide, J. N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Sanibel Island, Florida, USA

Wooded coastal area with mangroves, drone shot, Escudo de Veraguas, Panama, Central America

Mangroves in the ocean, aerial picture, coast between Dagria and Punta Gorda, Belize, Central America, Caribbean

Oil booms surround the rookery of Queen Bess Island, a well known bird nesting sanctuary in Barataria Bay, now coated in heavy oil at the base of the mangroves.

Oil booms surround the rookery of Queen Bess Island, a well known bird nesting sanctuary in Barataria Bay, now coated in heavy oil at the base of the mangroves.

Pacific Green Turtle Swimming In Mangroves, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

A Pink Flamingo Poses, Ocala, Florida, United States Of America

Mangrove trees growing from the water on the iconic Walakiri Beach, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia, Watumbaka, Kecamatan Pandawai, Kabupaten Sumba Timur, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia

Bangladesh, Khulna Division, Shyamnagar, Shoots of halophytic mangrove poking out of the mud in the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Bangladesh, Khulna Division, Shyamnagar, Woman trawling for shrimp fry with scoop net in the Sundarbans mangrove forest, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Mangroves, Mangrove trees, Papua New Guinea, Pacific ocean