This directory provides the specific government bodies and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) responsible for the management, research, protection, and restoration of mangroves in Mauritius.
Primary regulators for permits, enforcement, and national policy.
Ministry of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries (Blue Economy and Fisheries Division)
Role: Lead authority for mangrove protection under the Fisheries Act 2023. Responsible for reforestation projects and enforcement.
Address: 4th Floor, L.I.C. Centre, President John Kennedy St, Port Louis.
Phone: (+230) 211 2470 / 211 2475
Email: blueconomy@govmu.org
Website: blueconomy.govmu.org
Ministry of Environment, Solid Waste Management and Climate Change
Role: Oversees Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESAs) and climate adaptation strategies, including the role of mangroves in coastal resilience.
Address: Ken Lee Tower, Cnr Barracks & St Georges Streets, Port Louis.
Phone: (+230) 203 6200
Email: menv@govmu.org
Partners for community engagement, scientific research, and volunteering.
Reef Conservation Mauritius
Focus: Marine education and community-led conservation. Developers of the "Mangroves Matter" mobile app.
Address: Les Flamants Branch Road, Morcellement Pereyscape, Pereybere.
Phone: (+230) 262 6775
Email: admin@reefconservation.mu
Website: reefconservation.mu
Association pour le Développement Durable (ADD):
Focus: Sustainable development and community-based environmental initiatives, including mangrove restoration and coastal awareness programmes. Active in mangrove restoration across various sites, including Le Morne, Case Noyale, Poudre d’Or, and Quatre Soeurs.
Address: Hillcrest Park Apt E 1.29, Sayed Hossen Road, Vacoas-Phoenix, Mauritius
Email: addmauritius2007@gmail.com
Reef Gardeners
Focus: Ecosystem restoration including coral reefs, seagrass, and mangroves; nature-based solutions and community engagement.
Address: Grand Gaube, Port Louis, Mauritius 30606
Phone: (+230) 59333 509
Email: selwyn@reefgardeners.mu
Website: https://www.reefgardeners.mu
Odysseo Foundation:
Focus: Social inclusion and empowerment of persons with disabilities; engagement in inclusive environmental and community-based projects, including mangrove activities. Involved in rehabilitation efforts in the South East regions, focusing on planting species such as Rhizophora mucronata and Bruguiera gymnorrhiza.
Address: Les Salines, Harbour Waterfront, Port Louis, Mauritius
Phone: (+230) 659 8000
Email: oceanarium@odysseomauritius.com
Website: https://odysseomauritius.com
TUI Care Foundation:
Eco-Sud
Focus: Guardians of the southeast lagoon. Heavily involved in post-Wakashio mangrove monitoring and the "Lagon Bleu" project.
Address: 106 Ave des Carangues, Morcellement Blue Bay.
Phone: (+230) 631 1994
Email: info@ecosud.mu / lagonbleu@ecosud.mu
Mauritian Wildlife Foundation (MWF)
Focus: Restoration of entire island ecosystems, particularly offshore islets like Ile aux Aigrettes where mangrove habitats are vital.
Address: Grannum Road, Vacoas.
Phone: (+230) 697 6097
Email: executive@mauritian-wildlife.org
Website: mauritian-wildlife.org
These institutions lead the biological studies, carbon stock assessments, and environmental monitoring of Mauritian mangroves.
Albion Fisheries Research Centre (AFRC)
Role: The technical arm of the Ministry of Blue Economy. It conducts applied research on mangrove propagation, lagoonal water quality, and the aquaculture of mangrove-associated species like the Scylla serrata (Mangrove Crab).
Focus: Habitat rehabilitation, seed production, and long-term ecosystem monitoring.
Contact: Albion, Petite Rivière. Tel: (+230) 238 4100.
University of Mauritius (UoM) - Faculty of Science
Role: The primary academic hub for marine science. Through the Department of Biosciences and Ocean Studies, UoM leads research on mangrove phenology, biodiversity, and the "MCUR" (Powering Mangrove Conservation and Use through Research) project.
Key Group: TIBEC (Tropical Island Biodiversity, Ecology and Conservation), which focuses on the ecological functions and restoration of tropical island forests.
Website: uom.ac.mu
Mauritius Oceanography Institute (MOI)
Role: Conducts high-level oceanic research, including the mapping of coastal environments and DNA barcoding of marine taxa inhabiting mangrove roots.
Focus: Coastal vulnerability, carbon sequestration modeling, and using remote sensing to monitor mangrove extent.
Address: Avenue des Tulipes, Quatre Bornes.
Website: moi.govmu.org
University of Technology, Mauritius (UTM)
Role: Involved in environmental modeling and sustainability studies, specifically using GIS (Geographic Information Systems) to predict how sea-level rise and climate change will impact mangrove zonation at sites like Le Morne.
Website: utm.ac.mu
International Society for Mangrove Ecosystems (ISME)
Role: An international scientific NGO (based in Japan) that partners with Mauritian authorities and NGOs to provide technical training, scientific support, and restoration guidelines specifically tailored to the island’s microtidal environment.
Website: mangrove.or.jp
Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA)
Role: Regional scientific NGO supporting marine science capacity building, research and awareness- framework that supports mangrove science indirectly.
Website: https://www.wiomsa.org/