Overview: The mangrove, seagrass and coral reef ecosystems are ofparamount ecological importance but have already undergone greatdegradation, which is advancing at an alarming rate. If present trendscontinue, the natural resource basis of the economy and ecology oftropical coastal regions will soon be ruined. This was the unanimousconclusion of the 110 scientists from 23 countries who gathered inMombasa, Kenya, for a Symposium on the ecology of these ecosystems..Mangrove forest systems yield large amounts of fish, crabs, prawns andoysters. They are also valuable sources of fuelwood, timber, ta
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