{
  "id": 1383084,
  "title": "Hawaii’s 1905 mosquitofish import now linked to native species decline",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/hawaiis-1905-mosquitofish-import-now-linked-to-native-species-decline",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-16T18:15:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/in-1905-hawaii-introduced-mosquitofish-to-control-mosquitoes-the-tiny-fish-later-became-linked-to-declines-of-native-damselflies-and-other-threatened-species/articleshow/133280379.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The introduction of mosquitofish in Hawaii has dramatically affected the ecosystem, leading to notable declines in native aquatic insects. These invasive fish fiercely prey on local species, disrupting food chains. The native damselflies, unprepared for such predation, are particularly vulnerable, seeing their populations plummet. Additionally, mosquitofish compete with endemic fish and…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}