Nearly a quarter of animals living in rivers, lakes, and other freshwater habitats face extinction, according to a new study published Wednesday in Nature. Researchers found that 24 percent of ...

Freshwater habitats are extremely diverse – and so are the fishes that live in them There are millions of rivers, lakes, and wetlands worldwide, and they boast their own distinct and dynamic ...

Learn how Northern Pike are using saltwater environments to spread in Southcentral Alaska, threatening native ecosystems and prompting new management strategies.

Freshwater sources are also suffering from a cocktail of different challenges. An increase in water abstraction and dams on rivers are reducing the available habitat for wildlife. Some rivers ...

The collapse of Florida’s oyster reefs serves as a stark reminder of the interconnected challenges we face: freshwater ...

The loss of freshwater habitats to agriculture and urban development, overharvesting, invasive species, pollution, dam construction and water extraction emerged as major threats to freshwater species.

Freshwater sources are also suffering from a cocktail of different challenges. An increase in water abstraction and dams on rivers are reducing the available habitat for wildlife. Some rivers, like ...

The Endangered Species Act prohibits federal agencies from issuing permits or granting funds for actions that would destroy or harm critical habitat areas. Freshwater mussels are sensitive to ...

Yabbies, dragonflies, frogs, Australian bass, lungfish, Murray Cod. These are all species that live in freshwater habitats such as rivers and lakes. But according to a new report, nearly one ...