Estimates of existing Mangrove area in the region range from 2,555 km2 to 7,211 km2 (Spalding et al. 1997). The most extensive areas of Mangroves are found in the Rufiji River Delta in Tanzania and the Zambezi River Delta in Mozambique. Protected areas containing Mangroves include Mafia Island Marine Park, Jozani National Park and Sadaani…