Meet the Cauvery’s 50-kg giant
Once a prized catch for anglers, the critically endangered humpback mahseer is fighting for survival in the Cauvery, its habitat threatened by altered river flows, poaching and competition from introduced species. Conservationists are racing to protect the river giant. read the source article below- https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/cauverys-emperor-humpback-fish-mahsee-conservation-10929276
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SUSTAINING SHIVANASAMUDRAM:
The Shivanasamudram Fish Sanctuary Management Plan, developed under the Wildlife Association of South India (WASI), provides a detailed framework for the long-term conservation and sustainable management of the Shivanasamudram Fish Sanctuary, located in the state of Karnataka.
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Dammed If We Do:
How India’s Giant River Fish Is Dying in Silence An article by Basil Surguroh, who completed a fantastic internship with WASI and studied 40 years of flow data from the KRS dam… https://vocal.media/earth/dammed-if-we-do-how-india-s-giant-river-fish-is-dying-in-silence
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Chasing Mahseer Dreams, By Haider Ashraf
A Personal Quest into India’s Fishing Paradise After decades of waiting, I finally got to experience the fishing I always wanted, castingcontinuously on the river for hours and hours, unaware whether the fish was in the moodfor a snack. Last October, I went to Marchula, a village on the outskirts of CorbettNational Park. My dad
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The Golden Current
The Everlasting Pursuit of the Mighty Mahseer. By Haider Ashraf. I stalk from rock to rock, pool to pool. Attempting to move slower with every step. I fear the Mahseer gliding out of the bottomless kund, envisioning its aquatic habitat. As I delicately roll my leg from one gravel bed onto another, unknowingly of its
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Community Led Conservation
The WASI example is highlighted in this article which suggests that a new approach towards the management of wild areas needs to be considered for India. One where local communities are made central to conservation. Read Source Article
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