About the Project

In 2017, strong hurricanes hit the Jobos Bay Research Reserve in Puerto Rico and the Rookery Bay Research Reserve in Florida, causing damage to local mangrove forests. Both reserves realized a need to understand storm impacts and recovery trends in mangrove forests and the surrounding communities. A team of scientists, managers, and educators from Florida and Puerto Rico was created to address these needs through the Mangrove Coast Collaborative. This work has strengthened partnerships between the two reserves, increased understanding of the factors influencing recovery from hurricanes in Puerto Rico and Florida, and informed management to better maintain resilient mangrove forests.

About the Resource

This resource summarizes outputs from the project’s forum on mangrove science and management. With participation from over 60 participants from 37 institutions, this two-day forum fostered dialogue among scientists and managers about the development and usage of tools and data for understanding mangrove recovery and managing for resilience.