While traveling in Bosnia-Herzegovina to see the softmouth trout (Salmo obtusirostris) I also learned about efforts to try to raise these fish in hatcheries. If it is possible to farm these fish, then this could contribute to local economies catering to tourists while at the same time support recovery and conservation of this species. While …
Monthly Archive: January 2012
Jan 10
Biological Diversity and Social Stability
The importance of biological diversity has received increased attention over the last decades and, as the Year of Biodiversity ended at the passing of 2010 to 2011, the UN declared this decade (2011 – 2020) the decade of biodiversity. Focus on biological diversity goes beyond merely protecting and conserving species from extinction. Rather the focus is …