Boun ma Luang amath Coordinator of WWF Department of Livestock and Fisheries
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Boun ma Luang amath Coordinator of WWF
Department of Livestock and Fisheries
Tel : 021415242 215243
Fax : 021415241 Mobile 0205704960
MRC / SEA WORKSHOP
08-9 JULY 2009, Novotel, Vientiane LAO PDR
Overview of Activities
Transboundary Conservation of the
Critically Endangered Mekong Giant Catfish
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Project Partners
• Department of Livestock and Fisheries (DLF Lao)
• Department of Fisheries (DOF Thailand)
• WWF
Project Duration and Scope
• planning meeting in May 2007
• implementation until 2011
• target area includes the provinces of Chiang Rai (Thailand) and Bokeo (Lao PDR)
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Project Goal
Wild populations and breeding habitats of the Mekong Giant Catfish and other large migratory catfish species are protected in at least two provinces in the Mekong Basin; Chiang Khong (Thailand) and Bokeo (Lao PDR).
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• Survey of deep pools in Mekong River
• socio-economic assessment
• assessment of fishing livelihoods
Overview of Activities
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• Survey of Mekong Giant Catfish spawning and fishing locations (genetic analysis of fish larvae)
Overview of Activities
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• transboundary dialogue – Chiang Rai and Bokeo• establishing fisheries co-management plans
Overview of Activities
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• transboundary agreement on a fishing quota for Mekong Giant Catfish in 2008 (maximum two fish caught for each province)
Overview of Activities
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• developing transboundary agreements for fisheries co-management in the Mekong River
Overview of Activities
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• video documentary on Mekong Giant
Catfish
Overview of Activities
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Thank You For Your Attention
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