The angling industry relies on healthy freshwater ecosystems to support thriving populations of fish, from South Africa’s yellowfish to Australia’s Murray cod and Europe’s barbel. But their sustainability is overlooked and undervalued even though freshwater fishes play a crucial role in keeping rivers, lakes, wetlands and oceans healthy by supporting a complex food web.
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