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Many sharks closer to extinction than feared – Red List

March 23, 2019 admin extinction, iucn, Latest News Stories, Mako, news, red list, Sharks, World

Credit to Author: cbibe| Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2019 02:58:27 +0000

Human appetites are pushing makos and other iconic sharks to the brink of extinction, scientists warned in a new assessment.

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Time running out for Taal Lake’s ‘tawilis’?

February 9, 2019 admin endangered species, Headlines, international union for conservation of natur, iucn, Latest News Stories, Nation, sardinella tawilis, taal lake, tawilis

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Sat, 09 Feb 2019 21:32:56 +0000

“Tawilis,” the world’s only freshwater sardine, is a delicacy once considered the “poor man’s fish” and a household staple in the communities around Taal Lake.

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