Mekong River fish face extinction as threats mount

Mekong River fish face extinction as threats mount

Source: gulfnews

3/3/2024

Mekong River fish face extinction as threats mount

Credit: AFP

One-fifth of fish species in the Mekong River face the threat of extinction, according to a new report from a coalition of regional and international environmental groups.

The Mekong - among the world's most biodiverse rivers, surpassed only by the Amazon and the Congo - is home to some 1,148 recognised species of fish, with millions of people relying on its waters for their incomes.

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