RAINBOW TROUT DECLINE
In 2003, scientists targeted invasive fish in the Grand Canyon. By 2006, Rainbow Trout fell from 90% to less than 10% of the catch
Beginning in 1877, Japan imported California rainbow trout for food and sport fishing; escaped fish later competed with native salmonids and disrupted their spawning grounds
In 2014, Nevada agencies began poisoning 44 miles of waterway after hand-removal failed; they later released about 400 native trout
- Trout vanishing from Himayalan rivers?While no population estimates are available, local conservationists say it is getting increasingly difficult to find trout in the Himalayan...16 Jun, 2011, 11.33 PM IST
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