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Gr 5–8—Scientists studying fish ecology in specific biomes often dwell on the evils of overfishing, but along the Río Negro, a major tributary to the mighty Amazon, scientist Scott Dowd has noticed something radically different: a fishing industry that not only supports the human population in this rain forest area but also protects the ecology. Essential to the balance are thousands of tiny fish, or "piaba," such as cardinal tetras, which are beloved by aquarium keepers for their brilliant shades of neon reds and electric blues. Dowd was appalled on his first visi...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Called piaba ("which roughly translates to 'small-fry' or 'pip-squeak'") by locals, several hundred fish species are harvested from the Amazon basin using methods that have developed into a model of environmental sustainability, organized to protect the critically important Amazon ecosystems while remaining economically viable. In Brazil, author Montgomery travels up the Río Negro to the town of Barcelos with a group organized by Project Piaba, a venture that has partnered with Barcelos's residents to promote sustai...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Called piaba ("which roughly translates to 'small-fry' or 'pip-squeak'") by locals, several hundred fish species are harvested from the Amazon basin using methods that have developed into a model of environmental sustainability, organized to protect the critically important Amazon ecosystems while remaining economically viable. In Brazil, author Montgomery travels up the Río Negro to the town of Barcelos with a group organized by Project Piaba, a venture that has partnered with Barcelos's residents to promote sustai...Log In or Sign Up to Read More