Project record of Population genetics of the migratory catfishes of the genus Pangasius in the Mekong river

Information

Type
Project
Name
Population genetics of the migratory catfishes of the genus Pangasius in the Mekong river
Description @en
The natural resources of the Mekong river are extremely rich but remain poorly known and hence managed. Inland fisheries is a major source of protein and income in Cambodia, but is under growing pressure due to overfishing and habitat destruction. We study the genetic diversity and structure of two typical migratory catfishes of the Mekong river: Pangasius bocourti and Pangasianodon hypophthalmus. The population dynamic and genetic information should assist fisheries management.
Start date
2001-2
End date
2005-1

Institutes & people involved

Volckaert Filip
associated with: Katholieke Universiteit Leuven; Departement Biologie; Afdeling Dierenecologie en -systematiek; Diversiteit en Systematiek van Dieren

Expertise

Catfish
defined term set: CSA Technology Research Database Master Thesaurus
term code: 69431
Ecology
defined term set: CSA Technology Research Database Master Thesaurus
term code: 58374
Evolution
defined term set: ASFA Thesaurus List
term code: 2944
Fish
defined term set: ASFA Thesaurus List
term code: 3141
Fisheries
defined term set: ASFA Thesaurus List
term code: 3215
Genetics
defined term set: CSA Technology Research Database Master Thesaurus
term code: 74886

record metadata

date created: 2009-08-06
date modified: 2009-08-06