ESF Scientist Reports New Species of Giant Amazonian Fish. 10/14/2013. A new species of the giant fish arapaima has been discovered from the central Amazon in Brazil, raising questions about ... when ...

MANAUS, Brazil — This year’s unusually severe fires in the Amazon have not only attracted widespread international attention, but also illuminated the effects of mounting deforestation in the ...

New species of giant Amazonian fish Date: October 14, 2013 ... most recent discovery came when he examined preserved arapaima at the Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia in Manaus, Brazil.

There’s been a reported surge in illegal fishing of pirarucu, also known as arapaima, a massive Amazonian fish, in the Brazilian city of Manaus. The fishing season is supposed to be closed from ...

By Rafael Spuldar In the heart of the Amazon Rainforest, a long-dormant infrastructure project is roaring back to life. Highway BR-319, an 885-kilometer (550-mile) stretch linking the cities of Manaus ...

In Brazil´s Amazonas state, almost 6,000 riverine dwellers authorized to fish have reported a significant drop in production and rising costs. Latest U.S.

MANAUS, Brazil, October 24 (UNHCR) - With a master's degree in geology, Carlos* used to live a comfortable, stress-free life with good long-term prospects as an employee in the state-run mining sector ...

The Brazilian jungle city of Manaus is home to exotic dining options, from the tart ''mari mari'' fruit that looks like a giant string bean to barbecued fish ribs from the giant ''piracuru'' to ...