Authorities make fresh call for aquatic life protection
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry’s Livestock and Fisheries Department has once again asked fishermen to help preserve protected wildlife and aquatic species in Laos. The warning comes in the wake of an image of a fisherman with a giant Mekong Stingray being posted on Facebook this week. The department’s Deputy Director Mr Bounthong Saphakdy told Vientiane Times on 19 July that despite concerted efforts by officials to prevent the illegal trade in wildlife and aquatic species through regular inspections in markets, hotels and restaurants around the country, the trade is still flourishing unchecked.
