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Searching for Siamese Crocodiles with eDNA

Crocodiles are experts at remaining hidden, which makes monitoring their populations a difficult task. Biologists often have to rely on signs Read More…
Tagged Under Cambodia, eDNA, Siamese crocodile
July 25, 2022August 9, 2022 • Cambodia, Freshwater Biodiversity

First Acoustic Tagging of Giant Freshwater Stingray in…

Deep within the murky waters of the Mekong River, giants lie concealed. Hard as it may seem, in this mysterious environment even an animal Read More…
Tagged Under acoustic telemetry, Cambodia, megafish, Wonders of the Mekong
June 21, 2022 • Cambodia, Freshwater Biodiversity, Project Spotlight

Spatial and temporal distribution of two small mud carps in…

Small mud carps or “Trey Riel” (Henicorhynchus entmema and H. siamensis) are the most commercially important keystone species in the Read More…
Tagged Under Cambodia, research, trey riel
May 31, 2022June 1, 2022 • Cambodia, Fisheries and Culture, Freshwater Biodiversity, Research

Measuring Mekong Fish Diversity with Environmental DNA

Being able to consistently and comprehensively monitor aquatic biodiversity is critical to inform fisheries management and evaluate the Read More…
Tagged Under Cambodia, environmental DNA, fish diversity, research, technology, Wonders of the Mekong
May 23, 2022June 20, 2022 • Cambodia, Freshwater Biodiversity

First Ever Acoustic Telemetry Study of Mekong Fish in…

From massive upstream migrations to short swims on and off a floodplain, movement among different habitats is a vital part of the life Read More…
Tagged Under acoustic telemetry, Cambodia, research, technology
May 10, 2022June 20, 2022 • Cambodia, Freshwater Biodiversity, Project Spotlight

Population Status of the Striped Catfish in Cambodia’s…

The striped catfish (Pangasianodon hypothalamus) is a flagship catfish species in the Mekong River and a commercially important fish species Read More…
Tagged Under Cambodia, catfish, research
April 30, 2022June 21, 2022 • Cambodia, Freshwater Biodiversity, Research

Library Research: Assessing Genetic Reference Collections…

Libraries are fundamental to good science, and today are far more diverse than buildings with rows of book-laden shelves. Genetic libraries, Read More…
Tagged Under Biodiversity, environmental DNA, fish conservation, Genetic libraries
January 31, 2022July 5, 2022 • Freshwater Biodiversity, Projects, Research

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 Read More…
Tagged Under Cambodia, fish diversity, research paper, Tonle Sap
December 15, 2021 • Cambodia, Freshwater Biodiversity

Following Fish: Using Acoustic Telemetry to Monitor Mekong…

Migration between habitats to feed, spawn, or seek refuge is an essential behavior for many fish, including an estimated 60-70% of Mekong Read More…
Tagged Under acoustic telemetry, catfish, fish migration, research paper
May 28, 2021June 2, 2021 • Freshwater Biodiversity, Lao PDR, Research, Thailand

Where Have All the Giants Gone? Using Fisher Knowledge to…

Historically, being the biggest fish in the stream meant megafish species were not threatened by predators and ruled the rivers with their Read More…
Tagged Under Cambodia, fish diversity, Local knowledge, megafish
March 30, 2021 • Cambodia, Freshwater Biodiversity, Research
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