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Rivers in Peril: Global Migratory Fish Declines Threaten Food and Culture

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Source: The Conversation
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A global assessment finds migratory freshwater fish collapsing due to dams, overfishing, habitat loss and pollution; 97% of migratory species are at risk of extinction, mega-fish in the Mekong have declined ~95% since 1970, and cross-border cooperation under the Convention on Migratory Species is needed to restore river connectivity and protect livelihoods and diets across major basins.

Topics:worldenvironment-energy#biodiversity-decline#dams#environment-energy#international-cooperation#mekong-river#migratory-freshwater-fish
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  1. The world’s great fish migrations are collapsing – that’s a problem for millions of people  The Conversation
  2. Epic river migrations of fish rapidly collapsing, UN report finds  The Guardian
  3. Decline in migratory fish populations prompts fight for protection  BBC
  4. Earth’s Greatest Underwater Migrations Are Disappearing  Inside Climate News
  5. Hidden 'Beneath the Surface,' Freshwater Fish Migrations Collapsing Worldwide  Common Dreams

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