Featured Publications

Reproductive traits and their variation of the amphibious mudskipper Scartelaos histophorus (Valenciennes, 1837) across two coastal zones of the Vietnamese Mekong Delta

published on 17 July 2026
The mudskipper Scartelaos histophorus inhabits intertidal mudflats of the Vietnamese Mekong Delta, where coastal habitats are strongly shaped by riverine inputs. This study compared the reproductive traits - Read More…

Authors

Dinh, Q. M., Van Ly, V., Van Hua, U., Truong, N. T., Tran, L. T., Lam, T. T. H., ... & Nguyen, T. H. D.

Publication Date

17 July 2026

Publication Name

Environmental Biology of Fishes

Topics

mudskipper, Mekong, reproduction

Bycatch reveals patterns of occurrence and post-release mortality of the critically endangered Mekong giant catfish (Pangasianodon gigas): Implications for conservation and threat mitigation

published on June 2026
The Mekong giant catfish (Pangasianodon gigas) is a large, migratory species endemic to the Mekong Basin. Owing to declining abundance and a shrinking distribution, it - Read More…

Authors

Chan, B., Hogan, Z. S., Chea, S., Heng, K., Thach, P., Ngor, P. B., ... & Yeo, D. C.

Publication Date

June 2026

Publication Name

Global Ecology and Conservation

Topics

Incidental catch, Megafishes, Freshwater ecosystems, Emblematic species, Flagship species

Accounting for Non-native Freshwater Fish in the Mekong River: Towards a Better Understanding for Management

published on 9 Mar 2026
Non-native species have long plagued aquatic environments and are considered major global threats to native biodiversity. This problem is especially pertinent in large tropical river - Read More…

Authors

Cowx, I. G., Lai, Q. T., Vu, A. V., Tao, J., Sukumasavin, N., Phouthavong, K., ... & Hughes, K.

Publication Date

9 Mar 2026

Publication Name

Reviews in Fisheries Science & Aquaculture

Topics

Aquaculture, alien invasive species, biodiversity, exotic, eDNA, inland fisheries

Innovating community fish refuges in Tonle Sap Lake for enhancing resilience to climate change and the altered hydrological regime of the Mekong River

published on July 2026
River ecosystem discontinuity and connection are of concern in transboundary river basins. Humans have impacted river ecosystems and disconnected the river ecosystem landscapes by building - Read More…

Authors

Sithirith, M., Sean, V., Sao, S., & Sinak, T.

Publication Date

July 2026

Publication Name

Climate Change Ecology

Topics

Climate change, Changing hydrological regime, Aquatic system, Floodplain, Rice field

Role of Flooded Forests in Supporting Biodiversity in the Tonlé Sap Ecosystem

published on 8 June 2026
Flooded forests surrounding Tonlé Sap Lake in Cambodia form one of the most productive freshwater ecosystems in the world. These seasonally inundated forests provide critical - Read More…

Authors

Sarun, H.

Publication Date

8 June 2026

Publication Name

Journal of Agriculture and Environment

Topics

Tonlé Sap Lake, Flooded forests, Biodiversity conservation, Floodplain ecosystems, Mekong River Basin, Wetland ecology, Cambodia

Genome-Scale Nuclear Markers Provide Strong Evidence for Species-Level Differentiation between the Mahseer Fishes Tor tambra and Tor tambroides

published on 28 May 2026
Accurate discrimination between closely related mahseer species remains a persistent taxonomic challenge, particularly for Tor tambra and Tor tambroides, which exhibit strong morphological similarity and - Read More…

Authors

Surachat, K., Lempan, K., Sakunrang, C., & Wonglapsuwan, M.

Publication Date

28 May 2026

Publication Name

Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal

Topics

Tor tambra, Tor tambroides, biodiversity, fish, genomics, taxonomy

Fish Diversity and Fish Community Structure in Wang Nong Reservoir, Nakhon Phanom Province, Thailand.

published on 30 April 2026
Fish diversity in reservoirs is vital for sustaining food security and livelihoods in rural communities. Wang Nong Reservoir, in Nakhon Phanom Province, northeastern Thailand, supports - Read More…

Authors

Tiengtam, N., & Pachanawan, A.

Publication Date

30 April 2026

Publication Name

ASEAN Journal of Scientific and Technological Reports

Topics

Wang Nong Reservoir, biodiversity, survey, community structure, Thailand

A chromosome-level whole genome of Red mahseer (Tor sinensis)

published on 7 May 2026
Genomic resources for Tor species are currently limited, and their molecular systematics remain poorly resolved. In this study, we report the first chromosome -level genome - Read More…

Authors

Que, Y., Li, W., Wu, J., Hu, X., Wang, E., Dong, W., & Zhu, B.

Publication Date

7 May 2026

Publication Name

Nature

Topics

Mekong, Genome, Tor sinensis, chromosome, Red mahseer, fish

A systematic review and risk matrix of plastic litter impacts on aquatic wildlife: A case study of the Mekong and Ganges River Basins

published on 15 October 2022
To help assess the risk to aquatic species where empirical data is lacking, this review presents i) a risk assessment methodology for predicting plastic litter impacts - Read More…

Authors

Roman, L., B.D. Hardesty, and Q. Schuyler

Publication Date

15 October 2022

Publication Name

Science of the Total Environment

Topics

Anthropogenic debris, Catfish, Dolphin, Entanglement, Gharial, Plastic ingestion