Sustainable Fisheries Conservation Management Through A Collaborative…

Project: Sustainable Fisheries Conservation Management Through a Collaborative Approach in Boeung Chhmar Moat Khla Area, Kampong Thom Province, Cambodia Organization: The Learning Institute (www.learninginstitute.org) Location: Peam Bang Senchey and Doun Sdeung Senchey Community Fisheries in Peam Bang Commune, Stoung District, Kampong Thom Province in Cambodia. Duration: June 1st Read More…

Integrating Fisheries Management and Wetlands

Organization: WorldFish Cambodia Duration: 2011–2017 Funders: CEPF (Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund), Fondation Ensemble, Government of Japan, and CGIAR (Consortium of International Agricultural Research Centers) The pilot project “Integrating Fisheries Management and Wetlands” in Stung Treng Ramsar site in Cambodia (2011 - 2017) established effective and adaptive fisheries Read More…

A Guidebook for Assessing Fish Conservation Zones in Laos

Community-based, co-managed Fish Conservation Zones (FCZs), which are freshwater no-fishing areas, have become popular tools for managing fish populations in Laos. However, few resources or guidelines exist for assessing whether these protected areas are effectively meeting their goals. The only way to determine whether FCZs are actually working is through monitoring and evaluation. This Read More…

Establishing Fish Conservation Zones for endangered Probarbus fishes…

Project Leads: FISHBIO, IUCN Country: Lao PDR The iconic Jullien’s Golden Carp, Probarbus jullieni,and Thicklipped Barb, Probarbus labeamajor are two of the largest freshwater fishes in Southeast Asia, and are both listed as endangered on the Red List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Both Probarbus species are under serious long-term decline, likely due to fishers Read More…

Evaluating spillover from Fish Conservation Zones to village fishing…

Project Leads: WWF, FISHBIO Country: Lao PDR Fish Conservation Zones (FCZs) are a community-based fishery management strategy that World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has implemented with government support in seven provinces of LAO PDR since 2006. FCZs function as year-round freshwater protected areas, and can be used to protect broodstock and spawning grounds for sustainable fisheries management and Read More…