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Monitoring freshwater fish in South Africa

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Timothy Rooks
July 7, 2021

Around the world many freshwater fish species are facing extinction. In South Africa researchers are joining forces to help monitor and protect some of the remaining species.

Timothy Rooks is one of DW's team of experienced reporters based in Berlin.
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