My Journey in Fisheries and Natural Resource Conservation
by Hor Samath My name is Hor Samath. I was born on April 7, 1959, in Prek Treng Village (next to the Bassac River), Sithbo Commune, Saang Read More…
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My Experiences in Conservation Aquaculture
by Hoy Sreynov My name is Hoy Sreynov. I’m a government official for the Department of Aquaculture of Fisheries Administration, and I work on rearing fishes from Read More…
Searching for Siamese Crocodiles with eDNA
Crocodiles are experts at remaining hidden, which makes monitoring their populations a difficult task. Biologists often have to rely on signs like tracks and scat to determine Read More…
Conservation Project Evaluation in Cambodia
Every conservation project represents a valuable opportunity for learning. With each effort that implements on-the-ground actions to conserve or restore biodiversity comes the chance to critically evaluate Read More…
First Acoustic Tagging of Giant Freshwater Stingray in Cambodia
Deep within the murky waters of the Mekong River, giants lie concealed. Hard as it may seem, in this mysterious environment even an animal roughly the size Read More…
Importance of the Mekong River for Cambodians and Irrawaddy River Dolphins
by Lor Kimsan My name is Lor Kimsan. I was born in Sambo Village in Sambo District of Kratie Province, which is located along the Mekong River. Read More…
Spatial and temporal distribution of two small mud carps in the Lower Mekong Basin
Small mud carps or “Trey Riel” (Henicorhynchus entmema and H. siamensis) are the most commercially important keystone species in the Lower Mekong Basin (LMB). Moreover, these two Read More…
Measuring Mekong Fish Diversity with Environmental DNA
Being able to consistently and comprehensively monitor aquatic biodiversity is critical to inform fisheries management and evaluate the effectiveness of conservation actions. For large tropical rivers like Read More…
First Ever Acoustic Telemetry Study of Mekong Fish in Cambodia Kicks Off
From massive upstream migrations to short swims on and off a floodplain, movement among different habitats is a vital part of the life cycles of many fish Read More…
Population Status of the Striped Catfish in Cambodia’s Lower Mekong System
The striped catfish (Pangasianodon hypothalamus) is a flagship catfish species in the Mekong River and a commercially important fish species in fisheries. The upper Cambodian Mekong River Read More…