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🇫🇷 Le Figaro
World

Iran Poses a Cataclysmic Threat to the Freshwater Access of Gulf Countries

Iran threatens the freshwater access of Gulf countries by possibly targeting desalination plants.

Mar 22 • 17:45 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

World Water Day: Why It Is Celebrated on March 22 and How to Purify Water to Make It Drinkable

World Water Day on March 22 aims to raise awareness about the importance of freshwater and responsible usage, highlighting the scarcity of drinkable water globally.

Mar 22 • 10:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

World's largest freshwater aquarium reproduces 100 aquatic species in a controlled environment; see video

The Bioparque Pantanal in Campo Grande has achieved a historic milestone in aquatic species conservation by reproducing 100 different species in a controlled setting, making it the largest live genetic bank of freshwater organisms in the world.

Mar 18 • 11:00 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

A fish with leucism: This was the unprecedented case documented in the Daule River

An unusual leucistic fish has been discovered in the Daule River, notable for its distinct color and scales differing from typical freshwater fish.

Mar 13 • 18:24 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Liming of watercourses may cease in Dalarna – sharp criticism from the County Administrative Board

Proposed changes to assess the acidity levels of watercourses in Dalarna face criticism, as it could significantly reduce the number of rivers classified as acidic.

Mar 11 • 04:30 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Outback police officer wrangles freshwater croc in backyard

A police officer in Western Australia successfully captured a freshwater crocodile from a residential backyard in Kimberley after residents called for help.

Mar 10 • 07:10 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

Araghchi: The U.S. attack on a freshwater desalination unit will have 'serious consequences'

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused the U.S. of attacking a freshwater desalination plant on Qeshm Island, impacting water supply to 30 villages.

Mar 7 • 15:27 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

“The Real Strategic Resource of the Middle East”: What Lies Behind the Alarm from the CIA

The CIA warns that the most crucial resource in the Middle East is not oil or gas, but rather freshwater, which poses significant national security challenges in a predominantly arid region.

Mar 7 • 06:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Fishermen broke an incredible record. This is how much the giant ray weighed

Fishermen in Cambodia caught a record-breaking giant freshwater stingray in the Mekong River, measuring 3.89 meters and weighing 300 kg, marking a significant achievement in fishing history.

Mar 4 • 11:52 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Witness the moment croc handlers catch Australia's Newcastle crocodile – video

Croc handlers successfully captured a lost freshwater crocodile in Newcastle after a two-day search, prioritizing its welfare amid concerns about its unusual location.

Mar 3 • 04:21 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Crocodile spotted in creek in Newcastle, Australia captured by wildlife experts – video

A freshwater crocodile, out of its natural habitat, was captured by wildlife experts in a Newcastle creek after shocking local residents.

Mar 2 • 01:37 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Disbelief as crocodile captured in Newcastle creek thousands of kilometres from natural habitat

A freshwater crocodile was unexpectedly captured in Ironbark Creek, Newcastle, an area far from its typical habitat, shocking local residents.

Mar 2 • 01:30 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Elusive crocodile captured by reptile wranglers in Newcastle creek

A freshwater crocodile spotted in a Newcastle suburb creek has been safely captured after a day of searching by reptile experts.

Mar 2 • 00:35 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Crocodiles spotted in Newcastle creek

Several juvenile freshwater crocodiles have been sighted in Ironbark Creek, Newcastle, prompting warnings for residents to avoid the area as authorities conduct a search.

Mar 1 • 03:34 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Police: Mass Death of Freshwater Pearls Causes Million-Euro Damage

A police report reveals significant damage caused to an endangered freshwater pearl mussel population at a logging site owned by Stora Enso in Suomussalmi, Finland, with a financial impact estimated at nearly two million euros.

Feb 26 • 11:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Pequena Lô touches snake skin during visit to the world's largest freshwater aquarium

Influencer Pequena Lô visits the world's largest freshwater aquarium, Bioparque Pantanal, where she interacts with various species including touching the skin of a snake.

Feb 25 • 23:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Flora, the cateto that could not live in nature and gained a new home in an aquarium

Flora, a cateto female, was relocated to the world's largest freshwater aquarium due to her inability to survive in the wild after being raised by humans.

Feb 24 • 20:13 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
World

Freshwater deposits discovered for the first time 200 meters below the seabed off the coast of the United States

Researchers have confirmed the existence of freshwater deposits beneath the seabed, marking a significant scientific discovery.

Feb 23 • 15:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Snakes are released and 'take a stroll' through the world's largest freshwater aquarium; watch the video

Two snakes, a snow python named Capitu and a boa named Rachel Carson, were recently allowed to explore the Bioparque Pantanal in Brazil as part of their care routine to ensure their well-being.

Feb 21 • 21:27 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Glaciers Day: why it is celebrated today and how the excursion is conducted to walk on the Perito Moreno

National Glaciers Day is celebrated in Argentina on February 15 to highlight the importance of glaciers as vital freshwater reserves.

Feb 15 • 13:49 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Salmon company defends use of antibiotics

Huon Aquaculture has confirmed the use of antibiotics in its salmon hatchery on the River Derwent amidst public scrutiny and calls for better disclosure practices regarding antibiotic use in freshwater hatcheries in Tasmania.

Feb 10 • 03:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
World

Pirarucu at Granja do Torto: the Amazonian symbol fish becomes an environmental threat outside its habitat

The pirarucu, the world's largest freshwater scaled fish and a symbol of the Amazon, is causing environmental imbalances and is considered an invasive species in various rivers across Brazil when located outside its natural habitat.

Feb 5 • 17:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Shrimp in the Tietê River? Meet the pitu shrimp, a species introduced to freshwater and found dead by the thousands in the interior of SP

The discovery of thousands of dead pitu shrimp in the Tietê River raised concerns among residents in Igaraçu do Tietê, São Paulo.

Feb 5 • 10:23 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

Freshwater fish fall victim to climate change. Is this the end of fishing as we know it

The article discusses the impact of climate change on freshwater fish populations and the unpredictability of seasonal rhythms in inland waters, highlighting findings from researchers and experiences of fishermen.

Feb 5 • 04:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Dead shrimp found on the banks of the Tietê River in the interior of SP

Hundreds of dead freshwater shrimp were discovered on the banks of the Tietê River in São Paulo's interior, prompting an environmental investigation.

Feb 4 • 06:59 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: thousands of freshwater shrimp found dead along the banks of the Tietê River in the interior of SP

A video from a resident of Igaraçu do Tietê shows thousands of dead shrimp along the Tietê River, raising concerns about the ecological impact in the area.

Feb 3 • 22:38 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

The Secret of Hydra: Why These Creatures Never Age?

The article explores the regenerative abilities of the hydra, a tiny freshwater creature that can renew its head and body indefinitely, drawing parallels to the mythical hydra from ancient Greek mythology.

Jan 6 • 03:38 UTC

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