Asian Diver (English)

Mekong River Southeast Asia 4,350km

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Twelfth longest river and

seventh longest in Asia

Runs through six countries Estimated annual fish harvest is over

2.6 million tonnes per year – 18% of the total global inland fishery harvests

POLLUTION: HOW & WHO

• Heavy metals mines and industrial waste from heavy industries

• Agricultur­al waste and sewage • Sewage and rubbish from

people living along its banks

EFFECTS OF POLLUTION

Aquatic life and amount of fish has been severely depleted.

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