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Fish species’ extinction risk highly underestimated, study finds

Published 16:00 on August 30, 2024 / Last updated at 16:00 on August 30, 2024 / / International (UN Nature & Biodiversity Talks), Nature & Biodiversity

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The number of fish species at risk of extinction could be fivefold higher than previously estimated, with nearly 5,000 species not receiving a conservation status due to insufficient data.
The number of fish species at risk of extinction could be fivefold higher than previously estimated, with nearly 5,000 species not receiving a conservation status due to insufficient data.


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