July 22, 2008

Mangroves

Mangroves provide an important habitat for fish especially species like snapper, mullet, and snook.

Mexican Resorts Destroying Mangroves, Dooming Fisheries

This news report summarizes an article published this week by researchers at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego and documents the importance and value of these important habitats.

Here's a link to the research article:

Mangroves in the Gulf of California increase fishery yields

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