Fish are schooling in the canal, hanging around in the sun. Some have vertical stripes. The big one is about 30cm.

They're hard to spot with the reflection of the trees and blue sky on the water, but once you see them, you realise there are dozens.

Before coming to the conference I knew basically nothing about freshwater mussels. So that session was a real eye-opener. Here are some freshwater mussel facts.

- 300 species in North America. 75+ in Missouri.
- Among the most imperiled species in the U.S.
- They are parasites! I had no idea.
- So many unique ways of “infesting” host fish including luring them, and grabbing
- Garment buttons used to be made from their shells. Many modern day buttons are still made to look like them.

As Ocean Oxygen Levels Dip, Fish Face an Uncertain Future

Fish are already moving to new waters in search of oxygen.

#GreenDisability #Oxygen #ClimateAction #SDGs #Biodiversity #ClimateChange #AquaticLife

https://e360.yale.edu/features/as-ocean-oxygen-levels-dip-fish-face-an-uncertain-future

As Ocean Oxygen Levels Dip, Fish Face an Uncertain Future

Global warming not only increases ocean temperatures, it triggers a cascade of effects that are stripping the seas of oxygen.

Fish are already moving to new waters in search of oxygen, and scientists are warning of the long-term threat to fish species and marine ecosystems.

#GreenDisability #Oxygen #ClimateAction #SDGs #Biodiversity #ClimateChange #AquaticLife

https://e360.yale.edu/features/as-ocean-oxygen-levels-dip-fish-face-an-uncertain-future