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Hundreds of freshwater fish species need greater protection as migrations collapse -report

Published 12:00 on March 24, 2026 / Last updated at 10:30 on March 11, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Nature & Biodiversity (Policy)

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Freshwater fish migrations are rapidly collapsing due to human activity and climate-driven ecosystem changes, with hundreds of species requiring greater protection, according to a report by the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS).
Freshwater fish migrations are rapidly collapsing due to human activity and climate-driven ecosystem changes, with hundreds of species requiring greater protection, according to a report by the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS).


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