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"Three-quarters of Australia’s freshwater fish species are found nowhere else
on the planet. This makes us the sole custodians of remarkable creatures such
as the ornate rainbowfish, the ancient Australian lungfish and the
magnificently named longnose sooty grunter.
So how are these national treasures faring? To find out, we undertook the first
comprehensive assessment of Australia’s freshwater fish species. We examined
extinction risks and drivers of decline, before reviewing existing conservation
measures.
Our results paint an alarming picture. More than one-third (37%) of our
freshwater fish species are at risk of extinction, including 35 species not
even listed as threatened. Dozens of species could become extinct before
children born today even finish high school.
The study also reveals Australia has been putting its eggs in the wrong basket
for conservation by taking actions that don’t address immediate threats, such
as pest species and changes in stream flows. Our research points to more
effective solutions if governments are willing to step up their efforts."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
