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 are found nowhere else. Read More…
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Fading Forests: Evaluating the Rate of Forest Loss in Cambodia
A thriving tropical forest is an explosion of life: this could be a cacophony of bird song, towering trees festooned by vibrant plants, or a multitude of Read More…
Arrow Traps in Tonle Sap Lake: How do they work?
Arrow shaped fish traps, shown in the aerial view photo, are commonly used for fishing in the Tonle Sap Lake in Cambodia. The traps shown in this Read More…
An appeal from the Stung Treng Fisheries Cantonment to respect Cambodia’s closed fishing season
Stung Treng province is considered one of the last habitats in Cambodia for many fish species to spawn and replenish fish populations in the Tonle Sap Lake Read More…
Where Have All the Giants Gone? Using Fisher Knowledge to Study Megafish Declines
Historically, being the biggest fish in the stream meant megafish species were not threatened by predators and ruled the rivers with their bulky bodies. But today, fishing Read More…
A First Look at Mollusc Diversity in Cambodia’s Tonle Sap Lake
Known for its diversity of charismatic fish, the Mekong River and its tributaries also host an impressive assortment of invertebrates, such as an array of mollusc species Read More…
Using an echosounder to survey Tonle Sap fish
On November 25th, 2020, the Wonders of the Mekong Project, in collaboration with representatives from the Inland Fisheries Research and Development Institute of the Fisheries Administration and Read More…
Rearing Endangered Juvenile Fish in Cambodia
The Wonders of the Mekong team, along with project partners Inland fisheries Research and Development Institute (IFReDI) and Department of Aquaculture Development of Fisheries Administration, recently joined Read More…
Discovering Fish Distributions of Tonle Sap
Tonle Sap Lake is unique in its status as Southeast Asia’s largest natural inland lake and largest wetland area. This biodiverse water body has the capacity to Read More…
How do Fishers Feel About the Shift to Community Fisheries in Tonle Sap Lake?
Approaches to resource management aren’t “one size fits all,” especially when taking into account the diverse environmental, social, technological, political, and economic factors that shape an area. Read More…