Wetlands—including marshes, mangroves, swamps, and floodplains—provide valuable benefits. They serve as habitat for the fish we eat, protect coastal communities from storms, and help filter pollution out of our water. But these important areas are at risk of disappearing due to erosion, land subsidence, and development. … NOAA’s Office of Habitat Conservation works with partners to protect and restore these habitats, so they can provide economic and ecological benefits that fisheries and communities depend on.

Other wetlands news:

• Morro Bay National Estuary Program: Blog: Are important natural areas being protected, enhanced, and restored?
• Great Ecology: Blog: World Wetlands Day — reviving coastal habitats in Southern California