Overexploitation threatens Amazon fisheries with collapse, study warns

Fish are an essential part of the diet for most people living in the Amazon Rainforest. But overfishing is seriously threatening biodiversity and the ecosystem’s ability to feed people, according to the first large-scale pan-Amazonian survey of fisheries. “Amazon fisheries are showing clear signs of overexploitation, and we see indications this is threatening sustainability,” Sebastian … Continue reading Overexploitation threatens Amazon fisheries with collapse, study warns