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Mussel survey reveals alarming degradation of River Thames ecosystem since the 1960s

Scientists replicated a 1964 River Thames survey and found that mussel numbers have declined by almost 95%, with one species – the depressed river mussel – completely gone. The detailed study measured ...
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London's Thames River, Once 'Biologically Dead,' Is Now Home to Venomous Sharks, Report Finds

A report from the Zoological Society of London revealed that the Thames river — which was previously declared "biologically dead" — is home to over 115 species of fish Despite being considered ...
Inside Edition

Previously 'Biologically Dead,' the Thames River Is Home to Venomous Sharks and 115 Species of Fish: Report

The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) released a s statement on the Thames River, because despite being previously declared "biologically dead,” it is now home to over 115 species of fish, including ...
The Conversation

Mussels are disappearing from the Thames and growing smaller – and it’s partly because the river is cleaner

Isobel Ollard does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...
Slate

How to Bring a River Back From the Dead

Around 200 years ago, during the Industrial Revolution, London’s River Thames was both a hub of trade and transport and a dumping ground for human excretion and industrial waste. The cradle of England ...
The Conversation

Secrets of the Thames: mudlarking treasures showcase history of London’s river and the people who scour its banks

Thomas Lucking is an AHRC-funded PhD researcher. Twice a day, every day, the tides of the River Thames rise and fall, revealing a foreshore that, in the middle of London, has been a focus of human ...