Status Report on Fish Conservation Zones in Lao PDR
It’s hard to manage what you can’t count. The same is true whether trying to manage a fish population or a group of fish conservation Read More…
The Marvel of the Marbled Goby
During a visit to the large Mekong fish landing site in Khong District, Champasak Province, the staff of FISHBIO Laos staff found many Read More…
Sharing Fish Conservation Experiences in Lao PDR
For the last five years, FISHBIO has been working with communities in northern Laos to establish and manage Fish Conservation Zones (FCZs) Read More…
Fishery Diversity in the Nam Kading River, Lao PDR
Inland small-scale fisheries are notoriously difficult to survey, and as a consequence, their catch is often underestimated or unreported. Read More…
Fish Conservation and World Fish Migration Day
Migratory fish, and the rivers they live and travel in, are a key focus of the work that FISHBIO does in Lao PDR. For the past several years, we Read More…
Nakasang Fish Landing in Lao PDR
The Nakasang Fish Landing is a major hub for buying and selling fish along the Mekong River. It is located near the Khone Falls in Khong Read More…
On the eDNA Trail of the Mekong Giant Catfish
It’s surprisingly difficult to find some of the world’s biggest fish. Despite their behemoth size, many of the largest freshwater fish Read More…
Focus on fish passage in floodplains
Scientific research can inform the best designs and strategies to help fish move past migration barriers, such as dams, weirs, and road Read More…
Outdoor classroom
Fish live in water where they are difficult to see, catch, and assess their health and abundance. That typically means research projects are Read More…