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FCF Awarded the Sully
The Fisheries Conservation Foundation was thrilled to be presented with the 2021 American Fisheries Society Carl R. Sullivan Fishery Conservation Award. This award was received at the annual society meetings in Baltimore, MD in November.This prestigious award, known as the “Sully,” was created in 1991 and was first awarded to former AFS Executive Director Carl Sullivan shortly before his death. It is awarded annually in his memory to an… (Read More)
Climate Change Partnership
FCF has entered an exciting partnering with the American Fisheries Society and their Climate Ambassador Program (CAP). This program provides communication skills training to fisheries professionals so that they can better inform constituents on the impacts of climate change on aquatic systems.The program is a holistic approach to communications, tackling skills to develop strong narratives, delivery, presentations, and visuals, as well as specific policy and media trainings. Founded on… (Read More)
World Fish Migration Day 2022
World Fish Migration Day (WFMD) is celebrated every other year to bring global attention to the need for restored river connections for migratory fish. This international day of events is coordinated by the World Fish Migration Foundation. On World Fish Migration Day, organizations from around the world coordinate their own event around the common theme of: CONNECTING FISH, RIVERS, AND PEOPLE. This year it’s all about breaking free. FCF is… (Read More)
New Report: World’s Forgotten Fishes
The world’s dazzlingly diverse freshwater fishes are critical for the health, food security and livelihoods of hundreds of millions of people, but they are under ever increasing threat with one in three already threatened with extinction, according to a report published today by 16 global conservation organizations.World’s Forgotten Fishes details the extraordinary variety of freshwater fish species, with the latest discoveries taking the total to 18,075 – accounting for… (Read More)
Living Planet Index for Migratory Freshwater Fish
Issued by the World Fish Migration Foundation and Zoological Society of LondonA report that measures the status of migratory fish around the world has been launched and the findings confirm that migratory freshwater fish may be more threatened throughout their range than previously documented. FCF was one of a number of organizations that assisted with reviews, editing, and compiling information.
The updated information should serve as a dire warning that many… (Read More)
Inland Fisheries and SDGs
Inland fisheries support global economic, social, and ecological importance. Up to 58 million people are estimated to be employed in the sector and women comprise more than half of that workforce; indirect costs from recreational inland fisheries are valued at over USD 100 billion; and over 40% of global fish species are found in freshwater ecosystems. However, inland fisheries are absent from the current language of the SDGs, highlighting the… (Read More)
The Amazing World of Freshwater Mussels
Our friends at Freshwater Illustrated, in partnership with the Little Tennessee River Native Fish Conservation Area, have released a special short film entitled The Hidden World of River Mussels. This new film is part of the “Hidden Rivers” documentary.The purpose of this film is to raise awareness of the wonder and imperilment of freshwater mussels and the need to protect places like the Little Tennessee River. The footage is… (Read More)
A Special River in Thailand
The Ngao river, in the Salween watershed, is a special river in Thailand with a special conservation strategy. Many of the local Karen villages along this river rely on river fish for food, and recognized the need to keep their fish populations healthy. As a result, these communities established and maintained a series of no-fishing reserves that are managed by the villages themselves. This unique system of sanctuaries… (Read More)
Bhutan Mahseer featured on National Geographic
Journalist Stefan Lovgren recently visited Bhutan and wrote this story for National Geographic about Mahseer in Bhutan. The article highlights the research to learn more about Golden Mahseer life history and migration and the efforts to improve their conservation.Be sure to watch this excellent video showcasing some of our dedicated team.
See the story and the video here.… (Read More)
Let’s Tweet-Up
Do you have a handle? Do you attend tweet-ups? Sometimes it feels like Twitter has its own language, but one language it does speak is science. One of the exciting reasons to be engaged on Twitter is the plethora of information and news on conservation, fish, rivers, oceans, climate change, policy, international research . . . the list is long if you love aquatic life! FCF is an active player… (Read More)