Habitat destruction and overfishing have drastically ... Beluga sturgeon is historically the largest freshwater fish on Earth. This sturgeon once grew over 23 feet and weighed thousands of pounds ...

The Chel snakehead fish, declared extinct since 1933, reappeared in a Himalayan river, highlighting the resilience of ...

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Now the team aims to understand more about the importance of climate change in affecting freshwater fish population sizes relative to other stressors, such as pollution events, habitat ...

As the number of freshwater mussels continue to decline across North America, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking to designate critical habitat areas to protect the species. The service ...

but the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has stated it will establish agreements with relevant parties to enhance habitat conservation efforts. "These unique freshwater mussels are found nowhere ...

These fish also thrive in the shallow ponds and freshwater lagoons that form after ... range in the twentieth century. Overfishing, habitat loss, logging and agricultural expansion are all major ...