Publications related to Fisheries
Technical Guidelines on the Implementation of the Procedures for Water Quality
The Technical Guidelines facilitates the implementation of the Procedures for Water Quality (PWQ) – one of the five Mekong Agreement’s Procedural Rules. The objective of the PWQ is to “establish a cooperative framework for the maintenance of acceptable/good water quality to promote the sustainable development of the Mekong River Basin.”
Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.ay2l12 | Published on: 16 Jun 2021 | Language: English
Summary of Minutes of the 50th Meeting of the MRC Joint Committee
1 October 2020, Vientiane, Lao PDR
Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.ajg0o2 | Published on: 05 Oct 2020 | Language: English
MRC Annual Report 2019: Part 1 Progress and Achievements
The Annual Report covers the key achievements and progress of the Mekong River Commission for 2019, the fourth year of implementation of the MRC Strategic Plan (MRC SP) 2016-2020.
Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.ajg3u6 | Published on: 16 Jun 2020 | Language: English
Summary State of the Basin Report 2018
The State of Basin Report (SoBR) is a flagship product and an integral part of the MRC’s strategic planning cycle. Prepared every five years, the report assesses conditions within the basin and the impacts that development and use of the water and related natural resources are having. It is a basis for the Member Countries and other key stakeholders to discuss and determine appropriate actions for ensuring sustainable development of the Mekong basin.
Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.ajg4wl | Published on: 05 Feb 2020 | Language: English
State of the Basin Report 2018
The State of Basin Report (SoBR) is a flagship product and an integral part of the MRC’s strategic planning cycle. Prepared every five years, the report assesses conditions within the basin and the impacts that development and use of the water and related natural resources are having. It is a basis for the Member Countries and other key stakeholders to discuss and determine appropriate actions for ensuring sustainable development of the Mekong basin.
Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.ajg54f | Published on: 22 Oct 2019 | Language: English
Interactive report for the Council Study: Findings and Recommendations
This snapshot ้highlights key findings and recommendations of the Council Study, including on potential benefits and impacts of water resource developments in different sectors, and underlines needs and opportunities in the Lower Mekong River Basin (LMB).
Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.ajg58l | Published on: 23 Sept 2019 | Language: English
MRC Annual Report 2018
The Report covers the key achievements and progress of the Mekong River Commission for 2018, the third year of the MRC Strategic Plan 2016-2020 and the mid-point in its implementation.
Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.ajg66h | Published on: 28 Jun 2019 | Language: English
A Journey towards Integrated Water Resources Management in the Lower Mekong Basin 2019
This report, presented through visuals and stories, depicts the efforts by the MRC over six years to transform dialogue to cooperation at the cross-boundary level. It tells how the Commission has strengthened integrated water resources management in the Lower Mekong River Basin via five different projects.
Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.ajg66o | Published on: 03 Jun 2019 | Language: English
Mekong Basin-Wide Fisheries Management and Development Strategy 2018-2022
The strategy focuses on inland capture fisheries, based on the national management and development policies, strategies and plans of the Member Countries. It was developed on the basis of the Integrated Water Resources Management-based Basin Development Strategy for the Lower Mekong Basin 2016-2020.
Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.ajg6oo | Published on: 21 Aug 2018 | Language: English
Mitigation of the Impacts of Dams on Fisheries: A Primer
While dams bring many benefits, this report summarises possible negative impacts of dams on fisheries and approaches to mitigate the impacts.
Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.ajg79x | Published on: 24 May 2018 | Language: English