Vam Nao deep pools: a critical habitat for Pangasius krempfi and other valuable species in the Mekong Delta Vietnam

Vu V. A., . and Nguyen N. D., . and Hidas E., . and Nguyen M. N., . Vam Nao deep pools: a critical habitat for Pangasius krempfi and other valuable species in the Mekong Delta Vietnam. pp. 631-639. ISSN 0116-6514

A survey of deep pools in a certain part of the Mekong Delta southern Vietnam identified 23 deep pools based on both local knowledge and bathymetric maps. Vam Nao areas with 3 deep pools are important habitats for many Mekong species due to capture of large and important fishes such as krempfi catfish (Pangasius krempfi Pangasiidae); giant barb (Catlocarpio siamensis Cyprinidae); small-scale croaker (Boesemania microlepis Sciaenidae) and soldier river barb (Cyclocheilichthys enoplos Cyprinidae). This indicated that Vam Nao deep pools are critical habitats for Pangasius krempfi and other important fish species in the Mekong delta. Important deep pools acting as refuge habitats or spawning habitats during the dry season should be designated as fish conservation zonesto protect fish stocks. Moreover fishing co-management should be the good solution to effective management as fishing regulation enforcement is likely impossible to apply in Mekong inland fisheries. In addition quality and quantity of existing deep pools have been affected due to increased silt deposition that resulted from dam constructions and flood mitigation schemes. Hence water management projects should assess their possible impacts to the fisheries before implementing

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Abstract

A survey of deep pools in a certain part of the Mekong Delta southern Vietnam identified 23 deep pools based on both local knowledge and bathymetric maps. Vam Nao areas with 3 deep pools are important habitats for many Mekong species due to capture of large and important fishes such as krempfi catfish (Pangasius krempfi Pangasiidae); giant barb (Catlocarpio siamensis Cyprinidae); small-scale croaker (Boesemania microlepis Sciaenidae) and soldier river barb (Cyclocheilichthys enoplos Cyprinidae). This indicated that Vam Nao deep pools are critical habitats for Pangasius krempfi and other important fish species in the Mekong delta. Important deep pools acting as refuge habitats or spawning habitats during the dry season should be designated as fish conservation zonesto protect fish stocks. Moreover fishing co-management should be the good solution to effective management as fishing regulation enforcement is likely impossible to apply in Mekong inland fisheries. In addition quality and quantity of existing deep pools have been affected due to increased silt deposition that resulted from dam constructions and flood mitigation schemes. Hence water management projects should assess their possible impacts to the fisheries before implementing

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Pangasius
AGROVOC Term:	Pangasiidae
AGROVOC Term:	Fishes
AGROVOC Term:	Aquatic animals
AGROVOC Term:	Aquatic organisms
AGROVOC Term:	Identification
AGROVOC Term:	Surveys
AGROVOC Term:	Interviews
AGROVOC Term:	Dry season
AGROVOC Term:	Fisheries
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:53
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/7920

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