The Megafishes Project has recently established research project on the giant freshwater stingray (Himantura chaophraya) in central Thailand.  Project partners include the University of Nevada, the Thai Department of Fisheries, the sport-fishing company Fishsiam, Dr. Nantarika Chansue of Chulalongkorn University, and the National Geographic Society. The giant freshwater stingray is listed as Vulnerable to extinction by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).  To date, researchers have tagged 18 stingrays and eventually hope to tag 40-50 fish.

For more information please see:

 www.nationalgeographic.com/megafishes

www.fishsiam.com