Featured Publications

Transboundary River Basin Governance: A Case of the Mekong River Basin

published on 21 April 2021
This study examines transboundary river basin cooperation in the Mekong through the lens of hydropower dam projects. It uses a literature review and a case - Read More…

Authors

Sithirith, M.

Publication Date

21 April 2021

Publication Name

River Basin Management - Sustainability Issues and Planning Strategies

Topics

transboundary water governance, asymmetric power, hydro-hegemony, hydropower dam, climate change, regional cooperation

Variability in water chemistry in the Lower Mekong Basin: Considerations for fish life history reconstruction

published on 20 April 2021
Spatial and temporal variation of nine elements (Ba, Ca, Cu, Mg, Mn, Na, Se, Sr, and Zn) and some additional environmental parameters (salinity, water levels, - Read More…

Authors

Vu, A., L.J. Baumgartner, G.S. Doran, M. Mallen-Cooper, J.D. Thiem, J.A. Howitt, K.E. Limburg, B.M. Gillanders, and I.G. Cowx

Publication Date

20 April 2021

Publication Name

Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science

Topics

Fish movements, Mekong river, Microchemistry, Trace metals, Variation

Priority knowledge needs for management of migratory fish species in Cambodia

published on 17 April 2021
From a list of potential knowledge needs, a group of fisheries professionals most frequently identified six top priorities for managing migratory fishes in Cambodia: (1) - Read More…

Authors

Loury, E.K., V.L. Elliott, S.M. Ainsley, I.G. Baird, L.J. Baumgartner, S. Chhuoy, D.J. Lee, P.B. Ngor, B. Touch, A.V. Vu, and Z.S. Hogan

Publication Date

17 April 2021

Publication Name

Fisheries Management and Ecology

Topics

adaptive management, fish migration, fisheries technology, fresh water, inland fisheries, Lower Mekong Basin

Spatial Variations in Fish Abundance in the Mekong Delta

published on 06 April 2021
For the first time, the density of fish population has been quantitatively assessed in the Mekong River delta in the territory of the Socialist Republic - Read More…

Authors

Karpova, E.P., A.R. Boltachev, E.R. Ablyazov, D.N. Kutsin, C.N. Dinh, T. B. Hai, N.V. Thinh, and T.T.L. Tri

Publication Date

06 April 2021

Publication Name

Russian Journal of Ecology

Topics

fish, Mekong River, abundance, distribution, fluctuations, estuary

Mekong Fishes: Biogeography, Migration, Resources, Threats, and Conservation

published on 05 April 2021
In this paper, 899 freshwater fish species were recorded, which could be grouped into 9 biogeographical regions based on their distribution information; each region owed - Read More…

Authors

Kang, B. and X. Huang

Publication Date

05 April 2021

Publication Name

Reviews in Fisheries Science & Aquaculture

Topics

Spatial pattern, migratory system, fisheries, multiple stresses, countermeasure

Factors Driving Long Term Declines in Inland Fishery Yields in the Mekong Delta

published on 7 April 2021
The authors analyzed interview data from 1,020 fishers in the Mekong Delta in Vietnam in 2014 to identify trends in catch rates and the possible factors - Read More…

Authors

Vu, A.V., K.G. Hortle, D.N. Nguyen

Publication Date

7 April 2021

Publication Name

Water

Topics

capture fisheries; land use; Lower Mekong Basin; fish migration; flooding; habitat fragmentation; overfishing

Acoustic Telemetry Monitors Movements of Wild Adult Catfishes in the Mekong River, Thailand and Laos

published on 27 February 2021
In this pilot study, acoustic telemetry was used to monitor movements of wild catfishes in a 94.6 rkm reach of Mekong River, where it functions - Read More…

Authors

Naughton, G.P., Z.S. Hogan, T. Campbell, P.J. Graf, C. Farwell, and N. Sukumasavin

Publication Date

27 February 2021

Publication Name

Water

Topics

conservation; telemetry; movement; migration; migratory fish; habitat; hydropower; tropical; transboundary; Southeast Asia

An evaluation of the effectiveness of protected areas in Thailand

published on 25 February 2021
Using gap analyses, the authors evaluated the extent and adequacy of coverage provided by protected areas for the preservation of unique ecoregions, to threatened amphibian, bird, and - Read More…

Authors

Singh, M., C. Griaud, and C.M. Collins

Publication Date

25 February 2021

Publication Name

Ecological Indicators

Topics

Biodiversity hotspots, Ecoregions, Elevation, National parks, Protected areas, Wildlife sanctuaries, Thailand, Gap analysis, IUCN categories

The evolution of the blue-green revolution of rice-fish cultivation for sustainable food production

published on 22 February 2021
A blue-green revolution of integrated rice-fish cultivation offers a solution to the issues of environmental sustainability, food productivity, and socioeconomic benefits. Combining the blue revolution - Read More…

Authors

Ahmed, N. and G.M. Turchini

Publication Date

22 February 2021

Publication Name

Sustainability Science

Topics

Rice, Fish Integration, Environmental sustainability, Food productivity