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Mangroves: Smelly habitats but fantastic nurseries!

People often think of mangroves as smelly muddy places that ‘get in the way’ and block your view of the water.

It’s true they can be smelly, sticky places, but they’re also an important habitat for juvenile fish and crabs which we want to catch when they’re adults. So what is that smell and which fish get a benefit from those mangroves?