Biologists race to save fish from Brazil river contaminated by dam collapse

Scientists say the dam collapse could have a generational effect on aquatic life in the Doce river.

Photograph: Ricardo Moraes/Reuters

Biologists race to save fish from Brazil river contaminated by dam collapse

So-called Operation Noah’s Ark aims to relocate aquatic life from Doce river by moving fish in tanks provided by mining company Samarco to area lakes

The Guardian, November 16, 2015 

Teams of biologists are rushing to rescue fish from a river that was contaminated after two dams at an iron ore mine in Brazil collapsed earlier this month, unleashing a deadly wave of mud.

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