Can eDNA Effectively Measure Aquatic Biodiversity?
Measuring biodiversity is one of the most fundamental tasks in ecology, but cataloguing hundreds or thousands of species quickly becomes a Read More…
Following Fish: Using Acoustic Telemetry to Monitor Mekong…
Migration between habitats to feed, spawn, or seek refuge is an essential behavior for many fish, including an estimated 60-70% of Mekong Read More…
Where Have All the Giants Gone? Using Fisher Knowledge to…
Historically, being the biggest fish in the stream meant megafish species were not threatened by predators and ruled the rivers with their Read More…
Benefits of Community-Managed Freshwater Reserves in…
Protected areas have long been a cornerstone of marine fisheries management, and numerous studies have revealed key insights into how these Read More…
Using an echosounder to survey Tonle Sap fish
On November 25th, 2020, the Wonders of the Mekong Project, in collaboration with representatives from the Inland Fisheries Research and Read More…
Migration of small mud carp species in the Tonle Sap
by Bunyeth Chan
Small mud carp fishes (Henicorhynchus lobatus and H. siamensis or Trey Riel) are ecological keystone species in the Read More…
Microplastics Materialize in the Mekong Basin
More than half of the land-based plastic pollution that ends up in the world’s oceans can be traced back to five countries – four of Read More…
Mudskipper Mystery: Tracing True Evolutionary Origins
The mudskipper is a fish seemingly stuck in evolutionary limbo – one that can survive in both terrestrial and aquatic habitats. This Read More…
The Fluctuating Fish of the Tonle Sap
Systems that experience flood pulses are often dynamic hotspots of biodiversity, and as such can contribute great economic and cultural Read More…
Shrinking Catch: Changes in the Cambodian Dai Fishery
There are few fishing techniques more efficient than large nets. They can be strategically placed and left to soak for a few hours or days, Read More…