Call to action for cross‐border conservation of the critically endangered Lake Chala tilapia (Oreochromis hunteri)

Lake Chala straddles the Kenya–Tanzania border, with a narrow strip of terrestrial habitat around it. The steep rocky shores are bedecked in a backdrop of Kilimanjaro at sunrise, giving the area the aesthetic beauty of an important tourist destination. The lake has important conservation implication...

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Published in:Aquatic conservation 2024-07, Vol.34 (7), p.n/a
Main Author: Mwangi, E. M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
aesthetics
Biodiversity
Conservation
Endangered species
Endemic species
extinction
Fish
freshwater
habitats
indigenous species
Lake Chala tilapia
Lakes
Oreochromis
Population decline
Rare species
Rocky shores
Shores
Species extinction
Sustainability management
Tilapia
tourists
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Summary:Lake Chala straddles the Kenya–Tanzania border, with a narrow strip of terrestrial habitat around it. The steep rocky shores are bedecked in a backdrop of Kilimanjaro at sunrise, giving the area the aesthetic beauty of an important tourist destination. The lake has important conservation implications ranging from endemic species including a critically endangered and rapidly declining fish to other unique biodiversity. This calls for urgent action to prevent extinction and promote sustainable management, building on previous work and action plans such as a proposed new conservancy, as the best safeguard against the threats.
ISSN:1052-7613
1099-0755
DOI:10.1002/aqc.4221