Call to action for cross‐border conservation of the critically endangered Lake Chala tilapia (Oreochromis hunteri)
E. M. Mwangi
Abstract:Lake Chala straddles the Kenya–Tanzania border, with a narrow strip of terrestrial habitat around it. The steep rocky shores are bedecked in a backdrop of Kilimanjaro at sunrise, giving the area the aesthetic beauty of an important tourist destination. The lake has important conservation implications ranging from endemic species including a critically endangered and rapidly declining fish to other unique biodiversity. This calls for urgent action to prevent extinction and promote sustainable management, buildi… Show more
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