The Fluctuating Fish of the Tonle Sap
Systems that experience flood pulses are often dynamic hotspots of biodiversity, and as such can contribute great economic and cultural significance. The seasonally flooded Tonle Sap Lake Read More…
Tonle Sap
Shrinking Catch: Changes in the Cambodian Dai Fishery
There are few fishing techniques more efficient than large nets. They can be strategically placed and left to soak for a few hours or days, ultimately catching Read More…
My journey to bird conservation
By Sun Visal When I was young there was an abundance of forests and wild animals, especially water birds, and I was always very attached to these Read More…
Building motivation to succeed in fish conservation
[caption id="attachment_3500" align="aligncenter" width="650"] Committed community members patrol the fish refuge at night to protect it from illegal fishing. (Fani Llaurado/WorldFish)[/caption] A year ago this December, almost Read More…
Following the Flow in the Mekong Basin
The Mekong River provides many benefits to people, from food and water to livelihood and cultural significance. Wonders of the Mekong researchers are studying how the Mekong Read More…
A Flood-Pulse Conference for Cambodia’s Beating Heart
Every summer during the rainy season, Cambodia’s Tonle Sap lake swells with water, increasing in size by as much as five fold. The expanding and contracting of Read More…
Money Fish That Grows On Trees
In Cambodia’s Tonle Sap Lake, daily life revolves around fish and water. During the monsoon season, the Tonle Sap River rises and floods the forests around the Read More…
Life Afloat on the Tonle Sap Lake
Tonle Sap Lake has been called the heart of the Mekong. This dynamic Cambodian lake is the largest freshwater body in Southeast Asia, and it has been Read More…