The bumper catch in the Mekong River Basin has boosted hopes of a revival of the critically endangered species, which is among the world's largest freshwater fish. Fishermen released the fish ...

These giant catfish were once plentiful throughout the Mekong basin ... of fish caught. Some experts think there may be only a few hundred, or even fewer, adults left in the Mekong River.

In Ban Khok Yai, along the Mekong River, three generations share ... it alone would reduce fish biomass in the lower basin by more than 9 percent. Conversely, a few dams carefully placed elsewhere ...

Also known by its scientific name Pangasianodon hypophthalmus, the fish is an invasive species originating from the Mekong river basin. MBSA posted about the event on its Facebook page ...

Juvenile fish normally protected in the river’s murky depths may be ... This is on top of the race among lower Mekong states to shape the basin’s infrastructure to their advantage.

It also noted temperatures in the Mekong basin were about average overall ... the 65 million people who rely on the river system. Fisherfolk and farmers have also complained that sudden dam releases ...

Key aspects of the agreement include advancing technologies for river basin management through remote sensing and satellite systems. It also involves creating a virtual model of critical Mekong ...