Fish passage not a problem, dam builders say

Vientiane Times March 25, 2013 The Xayaboury Dam developers have unveiled technical drawings relating to the fish passage tunnels that will be incorporated into the dam, the first on the Mekong mainstream, which is scheduled for completion in 2019. Fish will be able to swim freely up or downstream through the Xayaboury Dam, they say, as a sophisticated series of tunnels and passages has Read More…

$10 million to protect critical ecosystems in Southeast Asia

Viet Nam News March 25, 2013 The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund has committed to provide another US$10 million in grants to address the environmental crisis engulfing mainland Southeast Asia. The ground-breaking biodiversity fund was launched in 2008. During the first phase, $10 million was invested in efforts to conserve the critical ecosystems in the Indo-Burma Hotspot, which Read More…

Global co-operation key to looming water crisis

Viet Nam News March, 25 2013 Major countries in Asia including Viet Nam are likely to face severe water crises in the coming decades and regional and international co-operation will be crucial to tackling them. Experts attending the Asia-Europe Meeting that wrapped up last Friday in Mekong Delta Can Tho City also agreed that water resource management has become a pressing global Read More…

Coming together for bluefin tuna

National Geographic March 20, 2013 It’s not every day that fishermen and environmentalists agree. But in a significant move, the American Bluefin Tuna Association and the International Game Fish Association are partnering with The Pew Charitable Trusts to protect bluefin tuna, one of the most amazing fish in the sea. By working together, we might be able to help ensure a brighter future for Read More…

Scientific knowledge vital to manage health of oceans

Borneo Post March 20, 2013 There is a need for scientific knowledge to take appropriate actions in managing the health of oceans, said Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Vice Chancellor Professor Datuk Dr Mohd Harun Abdullah. In his welcoming speech at the ‘Annual International Seminar on Marine Science & Aquaculture: Ocean Health & Our Future’, he said even in this 21st century, Read More…

The future of fish farming and marine fisheries for a growing…

The Fish Site March 18, 2013 As the world’s population heads towards the 9.3 billion mark, predicted for 2050, the demand for fish products is also expected to grow. However, there are questions about the ability of marine fisheries and aquaculture to match increasing consumption rates. Aquaculture is currently growing at a faster rate than population growth, with total fish production Read More…

Swiss aid for Mekong communities

The Nation March 20, 2013 The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) has granted Bt105 million in aid, via the Mekong Institute (MI), to the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) countries to help them develop agricultural goods as major export items. The three-year assistance project will help boost the economic potential of GMS nations, the agency said. The signing ceremony between Read More…

Can Tho University should top Mekong Delta

Tuoi Tre News March 20, 2013 The Can Tho University should become a leading university in the Mekong Delta region in terms of both research and interdisciplinary training, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has said. At a working session on March 20 with teachers and students of the university, the PM also urged the university to become a strong technology transfer centre and a supplier of Read More…

EU told use Thailand as base

Bangkok Post March 18, 2013 Thailand has the potential to be a hub for Europe to the fast-growing Greater Mekong sub-region, a forum was told on Monday. Simon Makinson, vice-chairman of the European Asian Business Centre, told the "Thailand at a Glance" forum that the kingdom's location was attractive for companies to set up regional offices for markets in Myanmar and other countries in Read More…

U.S. House committee reviewing fisheries observer program

KTOO March 14, 2013 The Magnuson Stevens Act – the federal law that manages and regulates the nation’s fisheries – will expire September 30th. Today, a U.S. House committee formally started the re-authorization process. And as APRN’s Peter Granitz reports, changes could be on the horizon for how the government monitors fishermen’s catch. Read Read More…