Studying Water Quality on the Mekong River
An estimated 165 fish species in the Lower Mekong Basin migrate long distances during their life cycles. Seasonal changes and connections Read More…
Saving Species on the Edge of Extinction
Mekong giant catfish, Siamese giant carp, and Asian giant softshell turtles were among the many rare and vulnerable animals featured at a 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…
Training Time for Fish Conservation Zone Assessment
After more than a year in development, a draft of FISHBIO's Fish Conservation Zone (FCZ) assessment guidebook is finally in print. A training Read More…
Community Fishing Day in Laos
The Nam Ngum River in Laos creates a swamp near the capital city of Vientiane, and one day each year this normally protected area becomes a Read More…
Woven Wedge Traps
People who live in the countryside in Laos depend on water. Small rivers, streams and wetlands located near their villages support livelihoods 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…
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 Read More…
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…
Studying Wetlands in 85 Seconds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsUbuFAwjiA
February 2 is World Wetlands Day, a day for celebrating the many important services that wetlands Read More…