Cambodia releases over 5,000 fish from endangered species into river ecosystems

Over 5,000 fish from endangered species were released into river ecosystems at the Chaktomuk River in Phnom Penh, which is connected to both of the larger rivers. -WONDERS OF THE MEKONG

PHNOM PENH (The Phnom Penh Post/Asia News Network): The government and the Wonders of the Mekong project held a ceremony on Friday (Jan 13) to release more than 5,000 fish from endangered species back into the Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers to allow them to reproduce and increase the rare fish populations.

Secretary of state at the Ministry of Environment Neth Pheaktra and Has Sareth, secretary of state at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, co-presided over the ceremony at the Chaktomuk River in Phnom Penh, which is connected to both of the larger rivers.