and WHEREAS ongoing human activity in this region has resulted in the degradation or total destruction of numerous aquatic habitats and the consequent endangerment or extirpation of their associated fishes;
(WHEREAS ongoing human activity in this region; has resulted; in the degradation or total destruction of numerous aquatic habitats and the consequent endangerment or extirpation of their associated fishes)
WHEREAS ongoing human activity in this region
has resulted
in the degradation or total destruction of numerous aquatic habitats and the consequent endangerment or extirpation of their associated fishes