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- 1World Aquatics Unveils 2027 Swimming World Cup Schedule and Olympic Qualifying Stops▼World Aquatics Announces 2027 Swimming World Cup Schedule and 50 of Stroke Qualifying Stops for 2028 Olympics
World Aquatics has announced the schedule for the 2027 Swimming World Cup, along with the 50m stroke qualifying stops that will serve as pathways to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The announcement sets out the competitive calendar elite swimmers will follow in the build-up to the Games, and is drawing attention from the swimming community as athletes and coaches plan their Olympic qualification campaigns.
- 2FAO Highlights Aquatic Foods in School Nutrition at CFS54▼“Making a Difference with Aquatic Foods: From Resilient Production to Nutritious School Meals” - CFS54 Side event
The Food and Agriculture Organization is holding a side event at the 54th session of the Committee on World Food Security, titled 'Making a Difference with Aquatic Foods: From Resilient Production to Nutritious School Meals'. The session focuses on how sustainably produced fish and other aquatic foods can strengthen food systems resilience and improve the nutritional quality of school meal programmes worldwide.
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Scientists have identified a previously unknown fish species living in the high waters of the Tibetan Plateau. The discovery was made by combining DNA analysis with detailed study of the fish's teeth, which helped distinguish it from related species. The find adds to knowledge of how aquatic life has adapted to one of the world's most extreme high-altitude environments and highlights how much biodiversity there remains to document in remote regions.
- 4Two new subterranean fish species discovered▼Two new-to-science subterranean fishes reveal a hidden world underneath
Scientists have described two previously unknown species of subterranean fishes, adding to the growing list of species found living in groundwater habitats hidden beneath the surface. The discovery highlights how little is known about underground aquatic ecosystems and the unique, often blind, creatures that evolve in them. Researchers note such finds underscore the need to protect fragile aquifer habitats from pollution and over-extraction.