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Studying Water Quality on the Mekong River

An estimated 165 fish species in the Lower Mekong Basin migrate long distances during - Read More…

Saving Species on the Edge of Extinction

Mekong giant catfish, Siamese giant carp, and Asian giant softshell turtles were among the - Read More…

Nakasang Fish Landing in Lao PDR

The Nakasang Fish Landing is a major hub for buying and selling fish along - Read More…

Training Time for Fish Conservation Zone Assessment

After more than a year in development, a draft of FISHBIO's Fish Conservation Zone - Read More…

Community Fishing Day in Laos

The Nam Ngum River in Laos creates a swamp near the capital city of - Read More…

Woven Wedge Traps

People who live in the countryside in Laos depend on water. Small rivers, streams - Read More…

On the eDNA Trail of the Mekong Giant Catfish

It’s surprisingly difficult to find some of the world’s biggest fish. Despite their behemoth - Read More…

Building a Better Shrimp Trap

Fishers are often work to make improvements to their fishing gear, like these fishermen - Read More…

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