Study sets high economic value on threatened Mexican mangroves

The ecological value of coastal mangrove forests in Mexico has been apparent to marine scientists for years. Now, for the first time, researchers have used a wide-ranging compilation of fisheries landings, the official record of fish catches, to place an economic price tag on that value.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news135878754.html">Study sets high economic value on threatened Mexican mangroves</a></p> <p>The ecological value of coastal mangrove forests in Mexico has been apparent to marine scientists for years. Now, for the first time, researchers have used a wide-ranging compilation of fisheries landings, the official record of fish catches, to place an economic price tag on that value.</p>