Cautious Hope For Mekong’s Irrawaddy Dolphins Amid a River in Crisis
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Conservation efforts for Irrawaddy dolphins in the Mekong are showing signs of progress despite illegal fishing and hydropower dam construction. The article describes a river ecosystem under pressure and efforts to protect the endangered dolphins.
Despite illegal fishing and the construction of hydropower dams, attempts to conserve the sacred dolphin are beginning to bear fruit.
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