Publications related to Fisheries
Fisheries Habitat and Yield in the Lower Mekong River Basin
Technical Paper No.47
This study estimates how the major flood zone, the rain-fed zones and permanent water bodies in the Lower Mekong River Basin contribute to the yield of fish and other aquatic animals.
Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.ajg82r | Published on: 01 Jun 2015 | Language: English
Larval and Juvenile Fish Communities of the Lower Mekong River Basin
Technical Paper No.49
This study seeks to determine the key spawning areas for major commercial fisheries of the Mekong by assessing the distribution and relative abundance of larval and juveniles fishes. The research is based on sampling at 11 sites along the mainstream of the Mekong and the Bassac River in Viet Nam.
Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.ajg82y | Published on: 01 Jun 2015 | Language: English
Review of Existing Research on Fish Passage through Large Dams and its Applicability to Mekong Mainstream Dams
Technical Paper No. 48
This paper summarises current knowledge and research on fish-pass solutions for both upstream and downstream migration, with a focus on how lessons learned from around the world can be applied to the Mekong River.
Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.ajg82u | Published on: 01 Jun 2015 | Language: English
MRC Annual Report 2014
The Report presents achievements made under the MRC Strategic Plan 2011-2015, including in the areas of climate change, navigation, regional cooperation, organisational reform and the implementation of the MRC Procedures.
Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.ajg84w | Published on: 31 Mar 2015 | Language: English
MRC Annual Report 2012
The Report discusses decentralisation of the MRC’s Core River Basin Management Functions, the development and implementation of the Basin Development Plan and achievements made under the MRC programmes.
Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.ajg86p | Published on: 23 Feb 2015 | Language: English
Guiding Considerations on Transboundary Monitoring for LMB Hydropower Planning and Management
This report provides a guiding framework for transboundary monitoring of keys basin disciplines to assist hydropower decision-making and management.
Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.ajg8a8 | Published on: 16 Dec 2014 | Language: English
Cooperation for Water, Energy, and Food Security in Transboundary Basins under Changing Climate
The report presents the main contributions from the participants of the MRC's international conference entitled: Cooperation for Water, Energy and Food Security in Transboundary Basins under Changing Climate, held in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam from 2–3 April, 2014.
Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.ajgf87 | Published on: 03 Sept 2014 | Language: English
A Guide to Larvae and Juvenile of Some Common Fish Species from the Mekong River Basin
MRC Technical Paper No.38
This guide provides descriptions and illustrations for larval and juvenile stages of 64 indigenous Mekong fishes, most of which are important in fisheries and some of which have high conservation significance.
Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.ajgsd5 | Published on: 30 Aug 2013 | Language: English
Integrated Analysis of Data from MRC Fisheries Monitoring Programmes in the Lower Mekong River Basin
Technical Paper No.33
This report analyses time series of data collected at more than 50 locations on capture fisheries in the Lower Mekong Basin, including dai fishery in Cambodia, lee trap fish in Southern Laos, fish larvae monitoring in Cambodia and Viet Nam and fish abundance and diversity monitoring in the four Member Countries.
Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.ajgsd2 | Published on: 30 Aug 2013 | Language: English
Atlas of Deep Pools in the Lower Mekong River Basin and Some of Its Tributaries
Technical Paper No.31
This atlas enhances knowledge and understanding of the distribution, ecological functioning and conservation of deep pools while synthesizing results from local ecological knowledge-based surveys and geomorphic statistical analysis of the Mekong mainstream.
Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.ajgg37 | Published on: 15 Aug 2013 | Language: English