New family of prehistoric fishes discovered in Kerala
New family of prehistoric fishes discovered in Kerala Described as a 'living fossil', the [...]
Harmony Patricio joins the Shoal team
Dr. Harmony Patricio joins the Shoal team Image © Dr. Harmony Patricio [...]
Talking Sawfish: An Interview with Michael Grant
Talking Sawfish: Interview with Michael Grant (c) Fish and Wildlife Research [...]
Community Conservation: The Anguillids of Ambon
When people think about the world’s most threatened animals, it’s unlikely that Anguillid (freshwater) eels spring to mind. In Europe, freshwater eels are one of our least appreciated but most critically endangered species, having declined by around 95% since the 1980s. Unlike most people, as a freshwater ecologist, I spend a lot of time thinking about animals like the freshwater eel because globally, all freshwater species are facing considerable threats.
An interview with Rajeev Raghavan
Rajeev Raghavan is an assistant professor in the Department of Fisheries Resource Management at [...]
An Interview with Jeremy Wade
Most divers are interested in coral reefs and other marine environments, so people used to wonder why I was so keen to see brown fish in brown water! It’s true that a lot of freshwater fish aren’t all that exciting visually, but in fact there are some incredible looking fish out there in rivers and lakes, even if we don’t often get to see them.