Fish monitoring at the Tonle Sap commercial stationary trawl (Dai) fishery
The commercial stationary trawl (Dai) fishery has been operating in the Cambodian Tonle Sap River for more than 100 years. Members of the Wonders of the Mekong Read More…
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A Small-scale Fishing Gear: The Big Round Scoop Basket
Many Cambodian families rely on fisheries for their livelihoods. Fishers use a variety of different fishing techniques to catch fish, and the Big Round Scoop Basket is Read More…
Younger Generations In Stung Treng Show Concern For Declining Fishery Resources
The two young men in this picture are Huon Thongsan (right), a student living in Vern Sean village, and Den Nora (left), a student living in Koh Read More…
White And Black Fishes Species Supply Protein To Cambodians Nearly Year Round
White fishes are fish species that migrate over long distances and spend most of their time living in rivers. Every year, the water level of the Mekong Read More…
Clustering Fish Diversity for Conservation in Cambodia
The Mekong River Basin contains one of the world’s most diverse freshwater communities that consists of some 850 fish species, many of which are found nowhere else. Read More…
Fading Forests: Evaluating the Rate of Forest Loss in Cambodia
A thriving tropical forest is an explosion of life: this could be a cacophony of bird song, towering trees festooned by vibrant plants, or a multitude of Read More…
Impacts of Climate and Land-Use Change on Global Lake Fisheries
Freshwater lakes provide important resources for people around the world, including water for human consumption, irrigation, and electricity generation, as well as fisheries that are a source Read More…
Arrow Traps in Tonle Sap Lake: How do they work?
Arrow shaped fish traps, shown in the aerial view photo, are commonly used for fishing in the Tonle Sap Lake in Cambodia. The traps shown in this Read More…
A First Look at Mollusc Diversity in Cambodia’s Tonle Sap Lake
Known for its diversity of charismatic fish, the Mekong River and its tributaries also host an impressive assortment of invertebrates, such as an array of mollusc species Read More…
Trash Under the Surface of the Tonle Sap River
There is a popular Khmer saying that has been passed down through the generations: “Where there is water, there is fish.” Unfortunately, for over 5 years now, Read More…