Chennai Launches Urgent Culling of Invasive Tilapia to Revitalize Adyar Creek | Chennai News
A state agency in Chennai is taking action to protect native fish species by culling invasive African-origin Tilapia in Adyar Creek. Tilapia, introduced in the 1950s, has spread rapidly across freshwater bodies in Tamil Nadu, threatening local fish populations. The introduction of Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia worsened the situation, leading to a targeted culling operation…