Fishermen in Cambodia's Tonle Sap Lake switch to eel farming due to declining fish stocks.

Fishermen in Cambodia's Tonle Sap Lake are shifting to eel farming due to declining fish stocks caused by climate change, upstream dams, and deforestation. Once the world's most productive inland fishery, the lake's ecosystem is under threat, prompting this adaptation. Eel farming offers a profitable alternative, despite its challenges, and meets high demand, particularly for export to China, helping secure livelihoods for local fishing communities.

October 10, 2024
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