The Living Mekong

The Mekong River produces more than two per cent of the world’s entire fish catch – around 2.5 million tons. In numbers of fish species, it is second only to the Amazon. New book co-written by SEI’s Delia Paul shows the Mekong fishery beyond the usual postcard view.

This new release from Silkworm Books takes the reader to rarely-seen sites – from secluded natural pools known only to local fishers, to factory floors that package the fillets appearing on restaurant platters all over the world. Aerial images from helicopters capture habitats crucial to the survival of many species.

Where to find The Living Mekong book
The Living Mekong is available through Asia Books and Kinokuniya in Thailand, and at Monument Books in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. It will be released in the US and worldwide later this year. The book can also be ordered through Amazon, priced at USD 23, and from the publisher’s own website, www.silkwormbooks.com.

Text of The Living Mekong was written by Delia Paul, SEI’s communications coordinator in Asia, for a collection of photographs by American photographer Joe Garrison, supplemented by images from others including leading Thai photographers Suthep Kritsanavarin and Roengchai Kongmuang.