Myanmar: Gold Mining Destroying Fish Stocks in Irrawaddy River

Feb 22, 2022 | Burma News International
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After the coup, fishermen are catching fewer fish because mining along the Irrawaddy River has contaminated the area. Mining companies are dumping their waste into the river, killing the fish, while some fishermen are also shocking the fish with electricity, leading to a decline in stock in the country's largest and most important waterway, Ah Taar says.