In the Amazon, a giant fish helps save the rainforest
Even in the most biodiverse rainforest of the world, the pirarucu, also known as arapaima, stands out.
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Even in the most biodiverse rainforest of the world, the pirarucu, also known as arapaima, stands out.
Along the Jurua River, a tributary of the Amazon, riverine settlers and Indigenous villages are working together to promote the sustainable fishing of near magic fish called pirarucu
CARAUARI, Brazil — Even in the most biodiverse rainforest of the world, the pirarucu, also known as arapaima, stands out. First, there is its mammoth size: It can weigh up to 200 kilos (440 pounds), by far the largest of 2,300 known fish species in the Amazon. It is found primarily in floodplain
Along the Jurua River, a tributary of the Amazon, riverine settlers and Indigenous villages are working together to promote the sustainable fishing of near magic fish called pirarucu.
A threatened giant fish species has returned to the lakes of the Medio Jurua in Brazil thanks to multifaceted cooperation. Such efforts have not been seen in the vast region before – and it’s a vision of what’s possible in future Amazon conservation efforts.