The very recent filming and release of an endangered 400-pound Mekong Giant Stingray in Cambodia is capturing global media attention. Hear the amazing story first-hand from the team who got the phone call and rushed to release this mega-fish back into the Mekong. A panel of experts will highlight the importance of fisheries protection in and around the Mekong region. This virtual event is one of 400+ global events to celebrate World Fish Migration day on May 21.
Simultaneous translation will be available for 6 local Mekong languages (Khmer, Lao, Thai, Vietnamese, Burmese, Chinese)
Dr. Zeb Hogan, USAID Wonders of the Mekong and Host of NatGeo’s Monster Fish and others
Chea Seila, USAID Wonders of the Mekong
Vu Vi An, Inland Fisheries Research Group
Blake Ratcliff, Research Associate, Environmental Security Program, Stimson Center
Brian Eyler, Senior Fellow and Director, Southeast Asia Program and the Energy, Water, and Sustainability Program, Stimson Center
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