Protecting freshwater fish species

The demand for fish in the Amazon basin has greatly increased due to population growth in the main cities of the region. While technological improvements in commercial fishing methods have made it possible to meet this growing demand, they have led to concerns about the possible extinction of certain fish species and to conflicts over the resource between commercial fishermen and rural communities.

1. Conserving endangered species of fish
2. Protecting fish

1. Reducing accumulation of pollutants in freshwater wildlife
2. Protecting freshwater wildlife from pollution
3. Alerting wetland desecration

1. Improving fish yields in inland waters using environmentally sound management methods

1. Removing dams

1. Studying freshwater crayfish