Following the Flow in the Mekong Basin
The Mekong River provides many benefits to people, from food and water to livelihood and cultural significance. Wonders of the Mekong Read More…
Fish Release: Giant Barbs are the Cambodian Identity
Phan Sopoeun, 35, is a fisherman who lives in Kampong Lourng Commune, Krakor District, Pursat Province in Cambodia. As a father of five Read More…
Studying Water Quality on the Mekong River
An estimated 165 fish species in the Lower Mekong Basin migrate long distances during their life cycles. Seasonal changes and connections Read More…
Saving Species on the Edge of Extinction
Mekong giant catfish, Siamese giant carp, and Asian giant softshell turtles were among the many rare and vulnerable animals featured at a Read More…
Nakasang Fish Landing in Lao PDR
The Nakasang Fish Landing is a major hub for buying and selling fish along the Mekong River. It is located near the Khone Falls in Khong Read More…
Training Time for Fish Conservation Zone Assessment
After more than a year in development, a draft of FISHBIO's Fish Conservation Zone (FCZ) assessment guidebook is finally in print. A training Read More…
Community Fishing Day in Laos
The Nam Ngum River in Laos creates a swamp near the capital city of Vientiane, and one day each year this normally protected area becomes a Read More…
Woven Wedge Traps
People who live in the countryside in Laos depend on water. Small rivers, streams and wetlands located near their villages support livelihoods Read More…
On the eDNA Trail of the Mekong Giant Catfish
It’s surprisingly difficult to find some of the world’s biggest fish. Despite their behemoth size, many of the largest freshwater fish Read More…
Building a Better Shrimp Trap
Fishers are often work to make improvements to their fishing gear, like these fishermen carrying a bunch of fish traps on scooters who were Read More…