[enviro-vlc] WAR-Breeding and release native fish to the wild-Press relase

[Do Thi Thanh Huyen]

Hi all,





Wildlife At Risk (WAR) has been conducting a survey on the non-commercial
native species in order to breed and release them into the wild since February.
Many of these fish can be used as ornamentals. Species in this programme
include the Crescent betta, Lambchop rasbora, Blackline rasbora, and Pygmy
gourami.

More than 100 individuals of the native fish Betta (Betta sp.) those was born in WAR's breeding programme was released to the wild by HCMC students and volunteers last Sunday. 



 “The breeding and release of these fish to the
wild not only helps to improve the population of the native fish in the basin
of the Saigon River, but also helps to reduce mosquito larva and thus the
mosquito, including those causing dengue fever and other diseases" said Mr. Bui Huu Manh, Senior Conservation Officer,
WAR.

Individual numbers of many species of fresh
water fish are steadily reducing due to water pollution. Fish that are not
exploited for commercial purposes do not get enough attention, even though they
are disappearing. This is a great loss to the ecosystem and species diversity
in Vietnam .


Please read more in our attached press release and see some photos of the activities as well.

Thank you,
Cheers,
Huyen
Do Thi Thanh Huyen
Wildlife Education Coordinator
Wildlife At Risk


Address: 202/10 Nguyen Xi, Ward 26, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City
Tel: +848.3899 7314     Fax: +848.3899 7316
Mobile:    091228 7156
Email:     huyen.dtt at wildlifeatrisk.org


Visiting us at: www.wildlifeatrisk.org

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awareness and promoting the conservation of endangered species and their
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