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Freshwater fisheries may disappear


Freshwater fisheries may disappear
A researcher at the University of Alberta predicts that factors such as climate warming, pollution and overfishing could destroy Canada's freshwater fisheries within 50 years unless measures are taken. Speaking at a conference on freshwater issues, David Schindler said that increasing temperatures will cause wetlands to disappear, disrupt fish migrations and promote the invasion of non- native species to Canada's waterways.
17 MAY 2000
The Globe and Mail
17 MAY 2000

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