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ABC7 San Francisco
5 months ago
Environment

World's freshwater fish at risk of extinction, experts say. Here's how it could affect you

25% of the world's freshwater fish population is in danger of extinction
California fish are even more vulnerable to extinction than the global average [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Environment

Quarter of world's freshwater fish at risk of extinction, according to assessment

Nearly a quarter of the world's freshwater fish are at risk of extinction due to global heating, overfishing, and pollution.
Nearly a fifth of all threatened freshwater species are affected by climate change. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
Environment

A Quarter of Freshwater Fish Are at Risk of Extinction, a New Assessment Finds

A quarter of the world's freshwater fish are at risk of extinction, according to a comprehensive assessment by the IUCN.
Pollution and dams and water extraction are the biggest threats to freshwater fish. [ more ]
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www.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago
Science

These Electric Fish Detect Images of What Their Companions Are Seeing'

Elephantnose fish emit and sense electricity to navigate muddy river bottoms.
They can supercharge their electrical power collectively by picking up on electric signals from their pulsating peers. [ more ]
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