๐ Lost fish found after 40 years in PNG river
A tiny spinach pipefish, last seen in 1985, was rediscovered in Papua New Guinea's Sepik River. Indigenous fisherwoman Helen Asu caught two of the elusive species in June 2026 using a traditional hand net. This find concluded a two-week research expedition and ended a decades-long mystery for scientists. The discovery highlights the crucial role of local ecological knowledge in wildlife conservation. Researchers will now use this data to better study the fish's habitat. ๐