Hongpeng Wang¹ , Haimei Wang²

1 Biotechnology Research Center, Cuixi Academy of Biotechnology, Zhuji, 311800, Zhejiang, China
2 Hainan Institute of Biotechnology, Haikou, 570206, Hainan, China
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International Journal of Marine Science, 2025, Vol. 15, No. 4   doi: 10.5376/ijms.2025.15.0020
Received: 25 Jul., 2025    Accepted: 22 Aug., 2025    Published: 30 Aug., 2025

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Wang H.P., and Wang H.M., 2025, Strategies for enhancing carbon sequestration through mangrove restoration and management, International Journal of Marine Science, 15(4): 220-232 (doi: 10.5376/ijms.2025.15.0020)

In the context of global climate change, improving the carbon sink function of ecosystems is of great significance to achieving the goal of carbon neutrality. This study starts from the ecological mechanism of mangrove carbon sink function, analyzes the characteristics of mangrove biomass and soil carbon storage and their regional differences, and explores the impact of natural conditions such as tides and salinity on carbon sink capacity; analyzes the reasons for mangrove degradation and decline in carbon sink function due to factors such as coastal development, aquaculture and logging, as well as factors such as invasive species and natural disasters, and uses the mangrove loss and carbon emissions caused by large-scale shrimp pond farming in Southeast Asia as an example to illustrate. In addition, this study proposes the importance of building a mangrove carbon sink monitoring and evaluation system, introduces the application of satellite remote sensing and drone technologies in mangrove dynamic monitoring, as well as long-term monitoring methods for indicators such as soil carbon storage and biomass, and analyzes the practical experience of the Philippines in using remote sensing to monitor mangrove carbon sinks. Research shows that the comprehensive application of the above strategies can effectively enhance the carbon sink function of mangrove ecosystems and provide nature-based solutions to respond to climate change. Finally, looking forward to the future development direction of mangrove carbon sink management and research, we call for strengthening global cooperation and policy support to give full play to the key role of mangroves in carbon sink growth and coastal ecological protection.

Mangroves; Carbon sink; Ecological restoration; Carbon trading; Remote sensing monitoring