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Foreign Correspondent: Spawning dams, not fish, on the Mekong?

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The Mekong is the largest freshwater fishery in the world; however, this may be about to change. Discover in this 2010 clip how migration of fish species along the lower Mekong may be impeded by the proposed construction of dams along this mighty river. Do the economic benefits of the dam outweigh the potential loss of a bountiful river?

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7; 8; 9; 10

Topics Pollution Environmental management Environmental sustainability Sustainable development Asia Australia Biodiversity Water resources Dams Climate change Conservation (Environment) Natural heritage Environmental impact Human impact Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples Sense of place

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Geography
Humanities and Social Sciences

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Name: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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URL: http://www.abc.net.au

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Address: VIC, AUSTRALIA
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Name: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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URL: http://www.abc.net.au

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Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
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URL: www.esa.edu.au

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