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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Ten Fascinating Facts About the Arapaima, the Largest Freshwater Fish in South America
Reaching up to 10 feet (3 meters) long and weighing 440 pounds (200 kilograms), arapaima are the largest freshwater fish in South America—and an important species in the Amazon River ecosystem.
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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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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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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 crew, ready to haul in a giant net as a man in a canoe circled in an attempt to drive fish ...
Severe droughts threaten the sustainable catch of the Amazon's giant fish
Unlike other aquatic species of the Amazon, such as river dolphins, the pirarucu — also known as arapaima — historically have proven resilient to drought and climate change. But low water levels are ...