Six rare Mekong giant catfish found in Cambodia spark hope for critically endangered species

The recent capture and release of six Mekong giant catfish in Cambodia symbolizes a new hope for the species, which has seen a catastrophic population decline of 80% in recent decades due to overfishing and habitat disruptions.

Dr. Zeb Hogan noted, 'It's a hopeful sign that the species is not in imminent, like in the next few years, risk of extinction, which gives conservation activities time to be implemented and to continue to bend the curve away from decline and toward recovery.'

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