Using Acoustic Telemetry to Monitor Mekong Migrations
Migration between habitats to feed, spawn, or seek refuge is an essential behavior for many fish, including an estimated 60-70% of Mekong species. However, actually observing fish Read More…
Mekong River
FISHBIO Highlights of 2020
The past year has been challenging for the entire world, and for us at FISHBIO it has been no exception. Yet despite the difficulties of the coronavirus Read More…
Film Friday: Connected Rivers in Cambodia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohjUx3KBYWs Today's Film Friday is a video we made for the Wonders of the Mekong project that explores the importance of connected rivers in Cambodia.
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…
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…
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 freshwater dolphin 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…
Documenting Diversity in Fisheries of the Nam Kading River
Inland small-scale fisheries are notoriously difficult to survey, and as a consequence, their catch is often underestimated or unreported. This is the case in Lao PDR, where Read More…
Film Friday: Catching Fish, Collecting Data
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CLDwuTKJGg&t Today's Film Friday highlights a participatory research project we conducted with fishermen in Laos. With support from the Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund, we trained Read More…
Film Friday: The Nakasng Fish Landing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4ct-d-X6OY Today's Film Friday is a look at bustling Nakasang Fish Landing, located on the Mekong River in Laos near the border with Cambodia. This site is Read More…