World's Forgotten Fishes report lists pollution, overfishing and climate change as dangersFreshwater fish are under threat, with as many as a third of global populations in danger of extinction, according to an assessment.Populations of migratory freshwater fish have plummeted by 76% since 1970, and large fish - those weighing more than 30kg - have been all but wiped out in most rivers. The global population of megafish down by 94%, and 16 freshwater fish species were declared extinct last year. Continue reading...
Global freshwater fish populations at risk of extinction, study finds
23. února 2021 14:15
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Zdroj: The Guardian