Tawilis now on the list of endangered species
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MANILA, Philippines --- The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has placed tawilis, the only freshwater sardine in the world, on the list of endangered species. Threats to the survival of tawilis include «overexploitation, polluTawilis now on the list of endangered species
MANILA, Philippines --- The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has placed tawilis, the only freshwater sardine in the world, on the list of endangered species. Threats to the survival of tawilis include «overexploitation, pollution and competition and/or predation with introduced fishes,» the IUCN said. «Overfishing, illegal use of active fishing gears such as motorized push net and ring net, proliferation of fish cages, and deterioration of water quality» are also among factors to the dwindling number of tawilis. «Na-assess siya as endangered. Well, ibig sabihin, it's a step closer na pwede na siyang maging extinct. Pero wala pa naman siya doon,» Nati...Keep on reading: Tawilis now on the list of endangered species Read more