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Here at the Piku Biodiversity Network, we’ve dedicated ourselves to protecting the rich biodiversity of the Kikori River Delta. But our recent research, published in Conservation Letters, reveals a hidden threat lurking beneath the surface – the devastating impact of the unregulated fish maw trade. Fish maw, the dried swim bladder of certain fish species,...

The Kikori Delta, a tapestry of rivers, swamps, and islands in Papua New Guinea’s Gulf Province, is a place of breathtaking beauty and resilient communities. Yet, climate change casts a long shadow over this paradise. Rising sea levels and intensifying storm surges threaten the delicate balance of the delta, displacing communities and jeopardizing their traditional...