Scientists say the mekong giant catfish migrate from the Tonle sap lake in Cambodia up the mekong river to spawn in northern thailand and laos it is believed dams built on the lower mekong will block the migration route
The focus now is on a hydropower dam planned for the mekong in sayaboury province,northern loas,the sayaboury dam is the first dam on the tower mekong mainstream to enter a critical stage of assessment before member countries of the mekong River commission advise on whether to approve its constrtion
Other mekong gaint fish featured in the WWF report are the dog-cating catfish named because it has been caught using dog meat as bait ,and the giant barb,the nation fish of cambodia. At 300kg. These tie for fifth place on the global top 10 for freshwater fish
'More giant fish live in the mekong than any other river on earth' said dang thuy tang mekong river eco-rigion coordinator for the WWF greater mekong Programme'
'Currently,the lower mekong remains free-flowing which present a race apportunity for the conservation of these species. But the clock it ticking '(297 word)
Adapted from a story in the bangkok post