Freshwater Action is a cooperative project addressing habitat and biodiversity loss in global freshwater ecosystems. Through a podcast, we educate aquarium hobbyists about the challenges facing freshwater ecosystems, we document existing freshwater conservation efforts, and support new freshwater conservation work to lead to action on these issues internationally.
Takashi Amano, http://amanotakashi.net
Freshwater ecosystems are critical for both terrestrial and aquatic life globally. They make up less than 1% of Earth’s land surface area but they support more than 10% of species. Billions of people rely on freshwaters for their survival strategies and livelihoods. However, freshwater ecosystems receive less focus in the broader realm of conservation. We are here to help change that.
Currently we are sharing conversations about freshwater ecosystems and the pressures that they face on our podcast and Instagram. Soon, we will have a community of freshwater stakeholders to keep the discussions about conservation going, conduct field activities to learn more about freshwater ecosystems, and find unique ways to support freshwater conservation projects.
Mike Tuccinardi