“Undesirable” evolution in fish – which makes their bodies grow smaller and fishery catches dwindle — can actually be reversed in a few decades’ time by changing our “take-the-biggest-fish” approach to commercial fishing, according to groundbreaking new research published by Stony Brook University scientists.
 http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090303193950.htm

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Vientiane Times, 19 Feb 2009
An estimated 250kg giant catfish (Pangasianodon gigus) was caught in
Salao village, Phonthong district, Champassak province, on Saturday
night at 11pm by a local fisherman, provincial authorities confirmed
on Wednesday.
Witnesses said the endangered giant catfish (paa beuk) was sold to
traders in Champassak province. According to witnesses, it was loaded
onto a bus bound for Vientiane […]

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The local CBS affiliate in San Diego recently featured the Megafishes Project in their environmental series “Earth 8″:
http://www.cbs8.com/features/earth8/story.php?id=135271 

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AOL has posted an Associated Press story on the Megafishes Project and the giant freshwater stingray, Himantura chaophraya:
http://news.aol.com/article/scientist-seeks-biggest-freshwater-fish/90269

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National Geographic.com has another installment on the continuing work of Zeb and the Megafishes Project.

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The Chinese sturgeon is fighting for its existence. National Geographic.com has the full story.

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 National Geographic.com has a news story on the Chinese Paddlefish, a giant river fish thought to be extinct.

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University of Nevada’s “Silver and Blue” magazine has a feature on Zeb and the MegaFishes Project. To read the whole story, click here.

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National Geographic.com has the first part of a special news series on the Megafishes Project.

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Feature story on Zeb Hogan in SE Asia 2 Magazine. To read it, click here.

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