In 2014, the removal of Harvell Dam revitalized over 120 miles of river, providing essential upstream habitats for migratory ...

Landmark report shows that populations of migratory freshwater fish species have plummeted by 76% on average since 1970. With hydropower, overfishing, climate change and pollution on the rise, ...

Populations of migratory freshwater fish species continue to decline across the globe, risking the food security and livelihoods of millions of people, the survival of countless other species, and the ...

SALOBRA, Brazil — Life revolves around water in this quiet fishing village in Brazil’s southern Pantanal, the world’s largest wetland. Here, a clear tributary meets the broader Miranda River, part of ...

Migratory species don’t travel with a passport, but they cross borders all the time. This makes the animals’ conservation a uniquely challenging, international effort. That effort needs a lot of work, ...

Many migratory species such as birds, bats, whales, and fish cross national borders to complete their lifecycle and need internationally coordinated action to protect them. The Convention on the ...

A sweeping global report finds that migratory freshwater fish are in steep decline, with populations down roughly 81% since 1970. These species depend on long, connected rivers, but dams and human ...

A 70-year-old dam was removed from Virginia’s Appomattox River, restoring nearly 200 km of habitat and allowing migratory ...

Risks to migrating mammals, birds and fishes are rising, a landmark report has warned. The first State of the World's Migratory Species report found that countries aren't doing enough to save ...

Hidden beneath the surface of the world’s rivers, some of Earth’s great animal movements unfold – migrations that rival, in sheer biomass, the famous mass movements of zebra and wildebeest across the ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. As national representatives gather at the UN COP15 Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) meeting this week in Brazil, a new global report has been ...

For almost a century, migratory flyways have been a cornerstone of bird conservation. Knowing where these aerial highways are helps protect habitats and monitor species through carefully mapped routes ...