Extending the Fish Conservation Zone Network in Northern…

After years of discussion and months of planning, the Fish Conservation Zones in Sangthong District of Laos finally became a reality earlier Read More…

Photo Friday: Fish Conservation Feast

Some conservation milestones are worthy of a feast, such as the  establishment of two new Fish Conservation Zones (FCZs), or freshwater Read More…

Film Friday: Banana Bugs in Laos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydFP00kPyBk&t Snacks can be found just about anywhere in Laos, including among banana leaves - and we're Read More…

Remote But Resourceful: Fish Conservation Success

The remote village of Kengmeaw in central Laos may be located hours away from any major city, without access to many resources, but Read More…

River Clean Up, School Clean Up

Our staff in Laos have recently helped transform two primary schools in Lao PDR as part of a project to promote environmental education and Read More…

Film Friday: Studying the Irrawaddy River

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJ8OLkwrbZ4&t What is it like to travel down the Irrawaddy, Myanmar's longest river? Follow along with Read More…

Flashback Friday: Fueling Creative Building

Sometimes history resurfaces in unexpected places – like in in the form of these fishing boats in Laos, a remnant of U.S. involvement in the Read More…

Mekong Adventures with the ARIS

The Mekong River is a challenging place for fisheries research due to its turbid waters, dynamic hydrology, and the often remote location of Read More…

River Legends: The Irrawaddy River Dolphin

Legends tell of a goddess who lived in the Yangtze River in China. The goddess in these tales is really the Baiji (Lipotes vexillifer), a Read More…

Bringing Conservation Full Circle

Sometimes it takes a while to see an idea become a reality. We first started working with local fishers in the villages of Ang Noi and Sakai Read More…