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+ +::: figure-caption + + +[*Galaxias truttaceus* (Bruce Deagle CC BY 4.0)](https://images.ala.org.au/image/details?imageId=09750570-1501-4ca7-a2ca-ba146b18ed9b) +::: + +### Citation + +```{r} +#| echo: false +htmltools::HTML( + glue::glue("{params$authors} ({params$year}) {params$title}. {params$publication} {params$doi}") +) +``` + +#### Page info + +Prepared by [Olivia Torresan](https://labs.ala.org.au/about/Torresan_Olivia/) +::::: + + + +::: paper-main-column +More than half of Australia's freshwater fish species are unique to Australia and are found nowhere else in the world. This includes species like the ancient [Australian lungfish](https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/38a5a409-3f58-4522-acec-61444d999bd2#overview), the [longnose sooty grunter](https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/9435389a-d9de-48ba-92a9-8302b6243654#overview), and the [spotted galaxias](https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/e4d85845-3e34-4112-90a9-f954176721ec) (pictured here). + +Despite this diversity, discussions on conserving freshwater fish in the last decade have focused largely on pests and disrupted streams, rather than a comprehensive understanding of the unique needs, behaviours and threats of native freshwater fish. *Galaxias*, for example, require calm and semi-isolated waterbodies like rock pools for protection from other species. + +To identify gaps in current threatened species assessment, Linterman et al. completed the first holistic assessment of Australian freshwater fishes and their potential risk of extinction through [IUCN Red List](https://www.iucnredlist.org/) categorisation protocols. Using current scientific literature and combined data from sources including the Atlas of Living Australia, the authors found that many Australian freshwater fish are showing signs of possible decline without any formal recognition. + +Currently there are 63 freshwater fish species listed as at risk of extinction nationally and across state jurisdictions, with this study identifying a potential *35* more. Many of these species are already listed on the IUCN Red List. The authors also found another 17 species are suitable for upgraded statuses (e.g., sensitive to threatened). Overall, these findings suggest that the current conservation effort for Australian freshwater fish may not align with the current level of threat, and the authors urge Australia to urgently update their risk assessment to prevent further extinction risk. +::: +::::::: diff --git a/research/highlights/2024_freshwater-fish-IUCN/thumbnail.png b/research/highlights/2024_freshwater-fish-IUCN/thumbnail.png new file mode 100644 index 00000000..eb913c10 Binary files /dev/null and b/research/highlights/2024_freshwater-fish-IUCN/thumbnail.png differ diff --git a/research/images/thumbnail.png b/research/images/thumbnail.png index 1b223555..eb913c10 100644 Binary files a/research/images/thumbnail.png and b/research/images/thumbnail.png differ diff --git a/research/make_thumbnail.R b/research/make_thumbnail.R index 1ba4bf40..7d7439c2 100644 --- a/research/make_thumbnail.R +++ b/research/make_thumbnail.R @@ -8,11 +8,11 @@ #------------ Edit these parameters for highlighted paper ---------------------# -title <- 'Habitat connectivity support tool for Australian forest species' -authors <- "Norman & Mackey, 2024" -main_colour <- "#5B397D" # use an ALA colour as your main colour -text_colour <- "#FFEDCF" # choose your own matching text colour: https://coolors.co/ -line_colour <- "#C3EDEF" # choose your own matching line colour +title <- "Protecting Australia's freshwater fish at risk of extinction" +authors <- "Linterman et al. 2024" +main_colour <- "#FFEDCF" # use an ALA colour as your main colour +text_colour <- "#C44D34" # choose your own matching text colour: https://coolors.co/ +line_colour <- "#EB9D07" # choose your own matching line colour # ALA primary colours