"Mumbai is losing it's Mangroves very rapidly over the last few years and it's alarming sign for the city. If we want Mumbai coast to preserve for long we must protect and grow the mangroves around the city.

Mangrove ecosystems are some of the most productive and biologically diverse ecosystems on the planet: They serve as important habitats for fish, crabs and other important species; provide food, jobs and other resources to communities around the world; and protect some of the most vulnerable coastal areas from the devastating impacts of climate change."