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Interesting Article on Big Fish from Scientists in New York

March 6th, 2009 · No Comments

“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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Mekong Giant Catfish Caught in Champassak (Southern Laos)

February 18th, 2009 · No Comments

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 Megafishes Project on CBS News

July 25th, 2008 · No Comments

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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Story on Giant Freshwater Stingray

July 20th, 2008 · 1 Comment

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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Tags: News · Thailand · giant stingray

Thriving in Mongolia - For Now

November 14th, 2007 · 2 Comments

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

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Tags: Mongolia · National Geographic · News

Last Stand in China

August 15th, 2007 · No Comments

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

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Story on Chinese Paddlefish

July 27th, 2007 · 4 Comments

 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 magazine feature

July 25th, 2007 · No Comments

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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Sizing up real “Loch Ness Monsters”

July 24th, 2007 · No Comments

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

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Feature story in SE Asia 2 magazine

July 1st, 2007 · 1 Comment

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

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