Study reveals the repurposing of ecologically essential land for homes or agriculture is occurring particularly rapidly in Asia
Estuaries – the place where a river meets the sea – are often called the “nurseries of the sea”. They are home to many of the fish we eat and support large numbers of birds, while the surrounding salt marsh helps stabilize coastlines and absorb floods.
However, a new study shows that almost half of the world’s estuaries have been altered by humans, and 20% of this estuary loss has occurred in the last 35 years.
