North American Freshwater Fishes Fading into Extinction
Today's reason to be depressed
Just when I was feeling better yesterday (after my dentist appointment and after realizing a black hole hadn't destroyed the earth yet), this was sent out to the Indiana Chapter of the American Fisheries Society email list:
North American Freshwater Fishes Fading into Extinction
GAINESVILLE, Florida, September 9, 2008 (ENS) - Fishes that once were abundant in North American streams, rivers and lakes are now disappearing, with nearly 40 percent of all species in jeopardy, according to the most detailed assessment of the conservation status of freshwater fishes in the last 20 years.
The report shows that 61 fishes are presumed extinct, and 280 species are classed as endangered. In addition 190 are considered threatened, and 230 fishes are listed as vulnerable to extinction.
The new report, published in the journal "Fisheries," was conducted by a team of scientists from the United States, Canada and Mexico, led by scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey. The team examined the status of continental freshwater fishes and those that migrate between rivers and oceans.
Link to full story: http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/sep2008/2008-09-09-02.asp
Just when I was feeling better yesterday (after my dentist appointment and after realizing a black hole hadn't destroyed the earth yet), this was sent out to the Indiana Chapter of the American Fisheries Society email list:
North American Freshwater Fishes Fading into Extinction
GAINESVILLE, Florida, September 9, 2008 (ENS) - Fishes that once were abundant in North American streams, rivers and lakes are now disappearing, with nearly 40 percent of all species in jeopardy, according to the most detailed assessment of the conservation status of freshwater fishes in the last 20 years.
The report shows that 61 fishes are presumed extinct, and 280 species are classed as endangered. In addition 190 are considered threatened, and 230 fishes are listed as vulnerable to extinction.
The new report, published in the journal "Fisheries," was conducted by a team of scientists from the United States, Canada and Mexico, led by scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey. The team examined the status of continental freshwater fishes and those that migrate between rivers and oceans.
Link to full story: http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/sep2008/2008-09-09-02.asp
Labels: fish, species extinction
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Thursday, September 11, 2008
1 Comments:
Now I'm depressed. And my mouth hurts now that the novacaine is wearing off from my second visit to the dentist this week. That holiday darter is gorgeous, too...
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Laurie, at 6:28 PM
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