Mangrove restoration and creation

Mangroves are salt‑tolerant trees and shrubs that form dense coastal forests, stabilizing shorelines, reducing erosion, and protecting communities from storms and rising seas. Their roots support rich biodiversity, provide nursery habitat for fisheries, filter pollutants, and store up to four times more carbon than terrestrial forests. Despite their resilience, they face growing pressure from deforestation and development, making their protection and restoration essential for healthy coasts and livelihoods.

Our Approach

Ocean Health restores mangrove ecosystems by re-establishing natural hydrological, morphological, and ecological conditions which in turn deliver large scale, cost-effective recovery of ecosystems. Our strategy focuses on understanding how water, sediment, and vegetation interact, then removing barriers that prevent mangroves from regenerating naturally. By expanding mangrove coverage and restoring natural hydrology, projects enhance biodiversity and improve water quality through reduced nutrient loads. 

Possible interventions include:

• Restoring tidal hydrology by improving natural water flow and reconnecting tidal channels.
• Enhancing natural regeneration by creating conditions where mangrove seedlings can successfully settle and establish.
• Manually planting seedlings only when natural recovery is not sufficient.
• Engaging communities in design, monitoring, planting, and long-term stewardship.

In our projects, we collaborate with local and international NGOs, government agencies and conservation authorities, research institutes, and local communities and cooperatives.