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…
Hunting with Dogs in Laos
Pakpee village in the Nan District of Laos is home to the Lao Theung ethnic minority group. The village is located at the borders of Luang Read More…
Marveling at the Marbled Goby
During a visit to the large Mekong fish landing site in Khong District, Champasak Province, Lao PDR, our FISHBIO Laos staff found many Read More…
Film Friday: A Day of Community Fishing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVddLHRtvic
Fish are a vital source of food and income for people in Lao PDR, but the highly practical Read More…