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The hidden ark: How a grassroots initiative can help save fish from extinction

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Phys.org

Publication Date
2019-10-01

Freshwater fish are a highly diverse group representing nearly half of all fish species. Due to accelerating human activities, they are also the most threatened vertebrate group, and are disappearing faster than they can be described. Currently, half of all freshwater fish species are still not formally assessed by conservation organizations, such as the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), resulting in many species becoming extinct before conservation actions can even be initiated.

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https://phys.org/news/2019-10-hidden-ark-grassroots-fish-extinction.html