Amazon’s giant fishing economy is under threat
Low water levels are making it extremely difficult for fishers to transport their catch from remote lakes to major rivers ...
Severe droughts threaten sustainable catch of the Amazon's giant fish, the giant pirarucu
In Brazil´s Amazonas state, almost 6,000 riverine dwellers authorized to fish have reported a significant drop in production ...
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Rain is finally coming to the drought-stricken Amazon. But it may not be enough
The world’s longest river is at its lowest levels after a long drought. That's left the Amazon Rainforest, the vital waterway ...
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Amazon River Drought Hits Indigenous Communities Hard
"For Indigenous people, fishing is their main source of food ... Consecutive severe droughts have left communities wondering if the Amazon River will dry up even more. Jugalvis Valencia, a ...
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Amazon’s sustainable giant fish catch threatened by severe drought
Pirarucu managed fishing began in the Amazon 25 years ago in the Mamiraua ... Unlike other aquatic species of the Amazon, ...
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In Colombia, Amazon River's extreme drought falls hard on Indigenous communities
LETICIA, Colombia — (AP) — Marciano Flores stood knee-deep in the Amazon River with the rest of his ... "For Indigenous people, fishing is their main source of food." EDITOR’S NOTE: This ...