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Declining Fish Populations in Sikkim: A Growing Concern for Conservation

  • April 1, 2025
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The recent awareness program on ‘Responsible Angling’ at River Rangeet, organized by the Directorate of Fisheries, Government of Sikkim, shed light on the alarming decline in fish populations across the state’s rivers. Over the past 34 years, Sikkim’s indigenous fish species have drastically reduced from 48 to just 24, with species like the Copper Mahseer, […]