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
- Published in Conservation News, Uncategorized
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.
- Published in Conservation Blog
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
- Published in Conservation News