71. WWF - More than 1000 new species found in New Guinea
Alleni rainbow fish. New Guinea has some of the most beautiful freshwater fishes found anywhere, including gobies, gudgeons and rainbow fish. Rainbow fish are small but breathtaking in colour, varying from a single vivid colour to a
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72. WWF - A decade on, lower Danube exceeds green corridor targets
and spawning grounds for fish, flora and fauna. This has provided opportunities for fishing, and economic benefits from grasslands and wetland resources, along with the survival of the riverine floodplain forest as an ecologic benefit. These
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73. WWF - Ocean ecology: the dim and dark depths
than shallower regions. The fish tend to be much smaller than on the surface, with minimal bone structure and more jelly-like flesh. They are therefore slower and less agile than fish living near the surface. They also tend to grow much more
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74. WWF - Substandard dam assessment opens way to fisheries destruction on Mekong
than 28 studies of Mekong fish migration were referenced. In contrast, current studies show that 229 fish species exploit habitats upstream of the dam site for spawning or dry season refuges, with 70 classified as migratory.
The review finds
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75. WWF - A wave of developments
Impacting fisheries and livelihoods
Each year, a large and diverse fish migration to spawning grounds takes place along the lower Mekong River. Up to 70% of commercial fish are long distance migratory species. If this fish
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76. WWF - EU Fisheries: Reform Proposal Not Ambitious
transforming Europe’s fisheries – is missing from the proposal. It is also disappointing that the artisanal fishing sector and fisheries issues in the Mediterranean, a region accounting for 6 out of 10 European fishing jobs, are not
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77. WWF - Freshwater Wetlands
edge and stab a passing fish with their dagger-like beak. The African fish eagle dives from its perch and catches fish with its sharp talons.
Mammals found in wetlands include fish-eaters like
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78. WWF - Freshwater
frogs are eaten in place of fish to provide animal protein in people's diets.
Today, Lao fishermen claim fish stocks and aquatic biodiversity are in dramatic decline. Infrastructure development such as roads and hydropower dams , over-harvest
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79. WWF - Co-management of Freshwater Biodiversity in the Xe Kong Basin
diverse and productive fisheries in the Mekong Basin. A taxonomic study organized by WWF in 2009 observed 137 fish species, 6 of which are new to science and another 4 species are potentially new to science pending further study. 20 of the
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80. WWF - Village fishpond saves forest wildlife
the Tembe Piste community fishpond.
As head of the local committee that manages the newly created fishpond, his arrival signals the beginning of business. This is going to be the first harvest, and a crowd of about 100 villagers has
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