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Explore the impact of the Mekong dam on livelihoods and ecosystems in the lower Mekong Basin. Understand the consequences today.
Mekong River communities rely on it for food — new dams threaten resources Dams and climate change are among the threats facing Southeast Asia's famed Mekong River.
Unsustainable development threatens the health and diverse fish populations of the Mekong river, with one-fifth of fish species in Southeast Asia's main artery facing extinction, ...
The Mekong River "ghost fish", believed to have been extinct, has been sighted three times in recent years, according to a new report published on Monday. According to the study published in ...
The Mekong River is more than the sum of its nearly 3,000 miles. It’s one of the world’s most valuable waterways and has been vital to political power in Southeast Asia for centuries.
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Mekong River has provided a unique way of living for the 700 million people along its banks but that is all changing. For millenia, the Mekong has provided food, commerce ...
Boramy’s short-range tendencies stand in sharp contrast to other large species in the river, like the Mekong giant catfish, which can migrate 600 miles or more to spawn and feed.
Boramy’s short-range tendencies stand in sharp contrast to other large species in the river, like the Mekong giant catfish, which can migrate 600 miles or more to spawn and feed.
WASHINGTON — A huge fish in the Mekong River thought to be extinct has been spotted three times in recent years. “The giant salmon carp is like a symbol of the Mekong region,” said Chheana ...
Journey along the Mekong River through southern Laos, from the region's highest point on the Bolaven Plateau down to its lowest, the idyllic 4,000 Islands. Discover ancient Buddhist temples, rice ...