The Santa Cruz-Laos-Nepal Conservation Connection
In fall of 2019, FISHBIO welcomed Biraj Shrestha to join our team in Laos. Biraj is a Nepalese master’s student in the Coastal Science and Policy (CSP) Read More…
Lao PDR
Extending the Fish Conservation Zone Network in Northern Laos
After years of discussion and months of planning, the Fish Conservation Zones in Sangthong District of Laos finally became a reality earlier this year as part our 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 not talking about the bananas. In today's Film Friday, our 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 villagers there have still 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 Vietnam War. 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 sampling sites. These challenges 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 Prabang 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 activity of fishing can also be fun. Community Read More…
Sharing Fish Conservation Experiences in Laos
For the last five years, FISHBIO has been working with communities in northern Laos to establish and manage Fish Conservation Zones (FCZs) in the Mekong River, which Read More…