Mekong Fishers Record 790 Endangered Fish With Tracking App

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30 Cambodian fishers record endangered Mekong fish species with just their phones - they've logged 790 sightings since December 2024

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What happens when a Mekong fisher spots a rare fish? They grab their phone before the market

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The app tracks 18 fish species - 12 endangered and 6 showing sharp population drops over two decades

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Local knowledge meets digital power: Fishers record time, location, size, weight, and take three photos of each rare catch

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Deep in Koh Khnhear village, 200 households guard their river's future with a six-person patrol team

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Where do endangered fish hide? Two protected zones: deep pools for breeding and flooded forests for shelter

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19% of Mekong fish face extinction - but scientists can't even assess 38% of species due to lack of data

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The Mekong Giant Catfish tells a stark tale: 80% population loss since the 1980s

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How do dams, pollution, and climate change threaten these ancient species?

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"Can smartphones and local wisdom save the Mekong's disappearing fish?

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