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South Africa s sandfish are on the brink of extinction: How farmers are helping rescue them

Migratory life cycle of the species that protects river systems makes them vulnerable to human-linked impacts

South africaOorlogskloof riverWestern capeNorthern capeUniversity of cape townJeremy sheltonCecilia cerrillaBruce paxtonCharlesl griffithsOtto whiteheadDoring riverOorlogskloof nature reserveSaving sandfishBiedouw riverEnjo natureCape town

South Africa s sandfish are on the brink of extinctio

Decades of predation by introduced non-native fishes and excessive withdrawal of water contributing to rapid decline of sandfish ranges.

South africaOorlogskloof riverWestern capeNorthern capeJeremy sheltonBruce paxtonOtto whiteheadDoring riverOorlogskloof nature reserveSaving sandfishBiedouw riverEnjo nature

How farmers are rescuing the South Africa s sandfish

Landowners are helping with transporting rescued sandfish and replacing old instream fencing with sandfish friendly fencing.

South africaOorlogskloof riverWestern capeNorthern capeUniversity of cape townJeremy sheltonCecilia cerrillaBruce paxtonCharlesl griffithsOtto whiteheadDoring riverOorlogskloof nature reserveSaving sandfishBiedouw riverEnjo natureCape town

South Africa s sandfish are on the brink of extinction: how farmers are helping rescue them

Sandfish keep the rivers clean and the food web balanced but their numbers are declining. Farmers are helping to lift these numbers.

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Cecilia Cerrilla

Cecilia Cerrilla’s profile on The Conversation

Western capeSouth africaCape townOorlogskloof riverUnited statesUniversity of cape townJeremy sheltonCharles griffithsBrown universityNorth americanConservation biologyEnvironmental science

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