BU endangered fish research featured in international press
Adrian Pinder discovered that the humpback Mahseer fish is in danger of becoming extinct within the next generation unless protections are put in place.
The fish, known for its size and resilience is one of the world’s most iconic freshwater species, and is found in South and Southeast Asian rivers.
BU’s Associate Director of Ecology Pinder led a study into the conservation status of 17 species of Mahseer over the last five years, with the fish now added to the endangered species list.
Talking about the project, Pinder said, “It all stems from my interest as an angler, when as a boy I had read about this great fish. My current priority is on sourcing specimens of the endemic humpbacked Mahseer.
“When you consider that the iconic Giant Panda and tiger are classified as ‘endangered’ this puts things in context and demonstrates the urgency to act in sourcing native fish for culturing in local hatcheries”
