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 looking for suitable Read More…
Lao PDR
Same River, Different Catch: Findings from Lao Fishermen
Neighboring rural villages nestled on the banks of the Mekong River in Laos seem to blend together as you pass by, and it may be easy to Read More…
Innovative Solutions for Fish Passage
Water infrastructure is being developed at an increasing rate in the Lower Mekong Basin (LMB), and fish passage technology may help alleviate some of the impacts on Read More…
Vital Signs: Assessing the Health of Fish Conservation Zones
Just like people need regular health checkups, a protected area needs regular assessments to make sure it’s performing successfully. FISHBIO staff made this point during a recent Read More…
The Scoop Net Brigade
Fishes of the genus Schistura can be commonly found in the rivers of Lao PDR. Catching these small loaches that live among the stones of the riverbed Read More…
Fish Face: Garra fuliginosa
While it is common for fish biologists to encounter some strange fish throughout our careers (see Got teeth, Jabba the Hutt?, Cute or ugly?, The old man Read More…
Retracing migrations of Mekong River mud carp
When researchers want to understand where a fish spends its time, they often use tagging techniques to track the fish’s movements, like a detective tailing a suspect Read More…
Breaking Ground on Fish Conservation Zones
Endangered fishes of the genus Probarbus and many other aquatic animals are now protected in several deep pools and spawning habitats of the Mekong River. As part Read More…
Home safe home
Wind and strong sunshine marked a recent day of fieldwork as we documented the boundaries of proposed fish safe havens on the Mekong River in Lao PDR. Read More…
Living treasure: Jullien’s Golden Carp
The Mekong River is home to many imperiled living treasures: unique fish species of great cultural, economic, and conservation value that are now endangered. The Jullien's Golden Read More…