Aquatic resources management underway in Siphandone area

A project second phase to manage and sustainably use fisheries and aquatic natural resources in Siphandone area is underway to benefit some 20 villages of Khong and Mounlapamok districts, Champassak province. Department of Livestock and Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and  World Wide Fund for Nature have agreed to work towards promoting sustainable aquatic development in the Siphandone area, aka ‘4,000 islands’, of Champassak province. A Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony to officially launch the project second phase took place on Wednesday in Pakxe district, Champassak province between Deputy Director General of Department of Livestock and Fisheries, Mr Bounthong Saphakdy and Country Director of WWF-Laos, Mr Somphone Bouasavanh.

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