Five years after the Xayaburi dam in northern Laos began operations, the cost of Mekong hydropower is becoming ever more ...

A giant fish in Asia’s Mekong River that scientists believed to be extinct has been spotted three times after almost 20 years, according to a new study. The “ghost’ fish,” a large salmon ...

By Rin Sohsai In early October, the National Human Rights Commission of Thailand (NHRC) sent a letter to Thailand’s Prime ...

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 Chheana Chhut, a researcher ...

The giant salmon carp, nicknamed ‘the ghost fish’, has been found in the Mekong River with three sightings in recent years. The predatory fish can grow up to 4 feet in length, and has a ...

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 ...

Like the legendary Rip Van Winkle, who wandered into the woods and disappeared for 20 years, the giant salmon carp (Aaptosyax grypus) of Southeast Asia’s Mekong River also seemed to vanish into ...

"The Mekong ecosystem is the most productive river on Earth, producing over two million tons of fish per year worth over $10 billion." Measuring up to 1.3 meters and weighing 30 kilograms ...

Giant Fish Thought to Be Extinct Is Spotted in the Mekong River WASHINGTON (AP) — A huge fish in the Mekong River thought to be extinct has been spotted three times in recent years.