Behind the paper: Inland fisheries are a key ingredient to reaching Sustainable Development Goals
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Where does the fish for your favorite curry, stew, or soup come from? Most often people associate fish with the sea, but freshwater fish, from inland lakes and rivers, are the major source of protein for billions of people worldwide. Up to 58 million people are estimated to be employed in the sector and women comprise more than half of that workforce; indirect costs from recreational inland fisheries are valued at over USD 100 billion, and over 40% of global fish species are found in freshwater ecosystems. Read the rest
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