Mekong fish corridors mapped for the first time but funding cuts threaten research

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Electronic tagging has revealed crucial Mekong fish corridors at risk of being severed by upcoming dam projects.

But without support from organisations, like Wonders of the Mekong and USAID, there is a huge risk of a conservation setback,” Hogan said.“We are heading in the wrong direction in terms of our ability to support the region in keeping the Mekong River productive and healthy.

The sudden loss of funding killed plans to expand research into the history and ecology of the giant freshwater whipray, the world’s largest freshwater fish, as well as hopes to continue the search for the recently rediscovered and critically endangered giant salmon carp (Aaptosyax grypus).“The will, the interest and the pride are there.

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Author / Journalist: Anton L Delgado

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Published On: 2025-04-21 @ 09:06:00 (12 hours ago)

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