The Mekong River "ghost fish", believed to have been extinct, has been sighted three times in recent years, according to a new report published on Monday. According to the study published in ...

The Mekong River is the longest river in Southeast Asia. It flows through China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. It's also home to more than 1,100 species of fish.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A huge fish in the Mekong River thought to be extinct has been spotted three times in recent years.

Two Mekong giant catfish called "trey riech" (for royal fish) in Khmer, a critically endangered species, were released in a ceremony at the confluence of Cambodia’s Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers. The ...

The Mekong giant catfish is woven into the region's cultural fabric, depicted in 3,000-year-old cave paintings, revered in folklore and considered a symbol of the river, whose fisheries feed ...

Mekong River communities rely on it for food — new dams threaten resources Dams and ... It's a remote stretch of muddy brown river where residents eke out a living growing vegetables and fishing.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A huge fish in the Mekong River thought to be extinct has been spotted three times in recent years. “The giant salmon carp is like a symbol of the Mekong region,” said ...

The Mekong River is 2,700 miles long and passes through six countries: Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, ... Expect to pass many more industrial boats—including sand-dredging vessels, fishing ships, ...

In the Mekong River, you’ll find fish bigger than cars. They’re not the only ones who depend on this vital waterway. ... As well as promoting sustainable fishing, we’re increasing the network of ...

Mekong wetlands are often overlooked in conservation efforts, but new research shows they are essential to local ecosystems and economy. The 958-foot-tall Xiaowan Dam—the world’s sixth tallest ...

Holding a cylindrical container of sticks, gently shaking it, I feel like my future is in my hands... literally. Here in the ...

Flowing more than 4,300 kilometers from the Tibetan Plateau to Vietnam, the Mekong River is the lifeblood of the region. It also faces a spiraling problem with plastic.