Decline in migratory fish populations prompts fight for protection

"Freshwater fish support hundreds of millions of people around the world, so for humans, they're very important."

— Dr. Zeb Hogan , Academic

"The golden mahseer is [an] iconic fish of the Himalayas. It's called the tiger of the river, and many of the people in that region value that fish for cultural and spiritual practices that go far beyond the economic values."

— Michele Thieme , Academic

"It can have a massive impact in terms of the energy reserves fish are using to get over the [barriers]."

— Dr. Janina Gray , Academic