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On July 26, we’ll celebrate International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem and take the opportunity to highlight why mangrove forests are some of the most valuable ecosystems on our planet. Despite the numerous benefits that mangroves provide, their global decline has been staggering. In the past 50 years, it is estimated that half of the world’s mangroves have been lost by habitat destruction, coastal development, and overharvesting.