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Satellite Study Finds Global Mangroves Growing, Net Loss 849 km²

6/5/2026

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A new satellite study shows global mangrove coverage exceeds earlier estimates.
Researchers say mangrove area has grown since 2010, limiting net loss to 849 sq km, with Landsat images showing new trees missed before.
Legal protections and disaster-driven awareness in Indonesia and Myanmar have halted deforestation and spurred regeneration.
Oil pollution in the Niger Delta and cyclones in Australia and the Caribbean still cause localized mangrove loss despite overall gains.

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A new satellite study shows global mangrove coverage exceeds earlier estimates.
Researchers say mangrove area has grown since 2010, limiting net loss to 849 sq km, with Landsat images showing new trees missed before.
Legal protections and disaster-driven awareness in Indonesia and Myanmar have halted deforestation and spurred regeneration.
Oil pollution in the Niger Delta and cyclones in Australia and the Caribbean still cause localized mangrove loss despite overall gains.