Fishers denounce plummeting fish stocks following Amazon hydroelectric dam

Mongabay
Feb 12, 2026, 2:11 pm54 ptsTrending
Hydroelectric dams in Brazil’s Amazonas state have slashed fished populations by as much as 90% in some locations, according to a new a study based on on-the-ground research in partnership with riverine communities. The 2008 construction of the Santo Antônio hydroelectric dam dramatically reduced the natural…

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