Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Rare good news from the Amazon: Gigantic fish are thriving again

A riverside fisherman pulls a captured pirarucu into his canoe in Lake Amanã on Nov. 15.

Conservationists say a sustainable fishing program has helped the recovery of the local pirarucu — which can be up to 10-feet long and weigh 450 pounds.

(Image credit: Bruno Kelly for NPR)

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