Wetlands Month: Mangrove habitats act as nature's filters
Thu, 05/07/2026 - 7:04am
By
Samoa News staff
reporters@samoanews.com
Wetlands are vital coastal ecosystems that play a critical role in supporting a healthy, resilient ocean.
These mangrove habitats act as nature's filters, improving water quality and providing essential nursery habitat for countless species of fish and invertebrates that eventually venture into and enrich America Samoa’s Marine Sanctuary waters.

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