Global freshwater fish populations at risk of extinction, study finds

Fiona Harvey, The Guardian Fisheries & Aquaculture

Global freshwater fish populations at risk of extinction, study finds
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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.

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