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This 1,000-mile river suffered decades of oil spills. Now it’s a legal person, things could change
Peru’s Marañón River was made a legal person, granting it the rights to be free-flowing and free of contamination. Mari Luz ...
How a new ‘Fishheart’ project is combining science, community and Indigenous art to restore life in the Baaka-Darling River
The river’s health has been suffering, with a number of harrowing mass fish deaths events taking place in recent years.
Texans chime in after snake is shown slithering in river at popular tubing site
A TikTok user has shared footage showing a snake slithering just beneath the surface in a Texas river. Amyjogarciaa’s intro ...
Why now’s the time to visit Canada’s Campbell River, the ‘Salmon Capital of the World’
Home to one of the world's greatest salmon migrations, Campbell River lives up to its title as the 'Salmon Capital of the ...
The Cool Down2d
Officials launch massive project to remove six dams to solve longstanding issue: 'Each year's passing, we come closer to that dream'
The Raritan River Fish Passage Initiative is an effort by NOAA to restore shad populations by removing the dams that have ...
Mongabay News2d
Vital Mekong fish corridors tracked for first time, but funding cuts threaten future research
The first-ever acoustic telemetry network in the Mekong River has tracked key migration corridors critical to the survival of ...
Napa Valley Register4d
Giant Napa River fishing contraption aids science
Martin Perales and Paul Blank are monitoring Napa River fish using a large contraption called a rotary screw trap.
Beloit Daily News4d
Beloit Sky Carp use late surge to defeat Quad Cities River Bandits
After being limited to two hits and falling 3-0 to the Quad Cities River Bandits in Tuesday afternoon’s series opener, the ...
4-year-old sees ‘translucent’ creature in water tank — and discovers new species
A 4-year-old girl in India noticed a “translucent” creature in a water tank and helped scientists discover a new species, a ...
The Herald SC16d
Vibrant, scaly creatures discovered in Alabama river. See colorful new species
Two new species of fish were discovered in tributaries of the Black Warrior River System in Alabama, according to a study. Photo from Bernie Kuhajda A collection of colorful fish that are crimson ...