Mekong River Commission

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In this issue:

1. Editorial
2. Mekong leaders commit lower basin countries to better fisheries management
3. Third Phase of Mekong River Commission Fisheries Programme takes shape
4. With fewer fry from upstream, Tonle Sap dai fishery catch declines in latest season
5. Exotic carps and tilapia found to have mild impact on native Mekong species
6. Catfish exports suffer first decline ever but performance still better than expected
7. Ornamental fish farms flourish in Viet Nam with both exotic and native species
8. Rich diversity of self-recruiting aquatic animals awaits Mekong rice farmers
9. Cambodian farmer succeeds with artificial propagation of native catfish
10. Global catfish standards imminent as Pangasius Aquaculture Dialogue winds up
11. Conservative estimate shows Lower Mekong Basin’s inland fisheries worth up to $7 billion a year
12. How healthy is the Mekong?
13. Fish foot fad spreads to Lao capital

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© Mekong River Commission 2009

Editorial panel:

Mr Xaypladeth Choulamany, Fisheries Programme Coordinator
Mr Kent Hortle, Fisheries Programme Chief Technical Advisor
Dr Suchart Ingthamjitr, Fisheries Programme Officer
Ms Pham Mai Phuong, Fisheries Programme Officer
Mr Kaviphone Phouthavongs, Fisheries Programme Officer
Mr Buoy Roitana, Fisheries Programme Officer
Mr Damian Kean, MRC Communications Officer

Editor: Peter Starr
Design and cover illustration: Phannavanh Anoulack

The opinions and interpretation expressed within are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Mekong River Commission