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Improving scientific knowledge
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Tracking ecosystem changes and long-term trends
Advancing sustainable fisheries management and conservation
Promoting dialogue and idea exchange
Connecting scientists and decision-makers
Establishing standardized monitoring methods
Recent Blog Posts
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The most detailed map of Mekong dams
May 25, 2013
Visualizing the scope of development on the Mekong River just got much easier. The Challenge Program on Water and Food (CPWF)-Mekong has compiled an extensive database that they assert includes every known dam and reservoir that is planned, commissioned, or under construction in the Mekong River Basin. Now, the group has created a detailed map of those locations, revealing the extent of basin development either underway or on the horizon. The group ... Read More
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Living treasure: Jullien’s Golden Carp
May 20, 2013
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 Carp (Probarbus jullieni) and its cousin the Thicklipped Barb (Probarbus labeamajor) are some of the largest freshwater fishes in Southeast Asia, and are both listed as endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List. Though these fishes were once found throughout Southeast Asia, ... Read More
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Secrets of the Mekong: An interview with Harmony Patricio
May 6, 2013
The Mekong Fish Network recently spent some time in the spotlight. The environmental and conservation news website mongabay.com interviewed FISHBIO’s conservation director, Harmony Patricio, about the importance and challenges of studying Mekong River fishes, and about the launch of the Mekong Fish Network. “The world needs to realize that the Mekong is like the Amazon rainforest,” Patricio said of the river’s value. “It’s a global resource of incredible diversity and productivity.” ... Read More
