39 endangered species on verge of extinction

TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan: The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) found 39 fish and shellfish species which are on the verge of extinction after conducting an inventory in the rivers of Northern Luzon.

BFAR Region 2 Director Jovita Ayson said the bureau conducted the inventory of endangered freshwater species “to ensure that they are able to survive and given necessary conservation measures.”