Freshwater rivers, lakes, and wetlands form some of the world’s most critical and biodiverse ecosystems. However, that immense biodiversity is at risk: Nearly one-third of freshwater fish are threatened with extinction. Among those at-risk species are some of the world’s largest fish and iconic species such as the Mekong giant catfish, stingrays, sawfish, and alligator gar. Join us for a discussion with Zeb Hogan (host of NatGeo’s Monster Fish and co-author of new book Chasing Giants), Mary Melnyk, Stefan Lovgren (co-author of Chasing Giants), and Michele Thieme on giant fish and why protecting them matters for the future of our world’s freshwater ecosystems.
