Fish are an essential part of the diet for most people living in the Amazon Rainforest. But overfishing is seriously threatening biodiversity and the ecosystem’s ability to feed people, according to the first large-scale pan-Amazonian survey of fisheries. “Amazon fisheries are showing clear signs of overexploitation, and we see indications this is threatening sustainability,” Sebastian […]
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As the Amazon River region's prized rainforest continues to dwindle, the river itself now bears witness to another threat: freshwater fish overexploitation.
Because the treasured rainforest in the Amazon River region of South America is constantly shrinking, the river itself currently presents proof of other dangers: the overuse of freshwater fish.
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