Regional Consultation Meeting on the Draft Fishway Monitoring and Inspection Manual (November 26, 2021)

Phnom Penh: Mekong River Commission Secretariat (MRCS) had organized the Regional Consultation Meeting on the draft Fishway Monitoring and Inspection Manual, which presided over and leaded the discussion by Mr. Bounttien Sanaxonh, Director of Planning Division, MRCS and participated by the EGPDs from the four member countries (Cambodia, Lao PDR., Thailand, and Viet Nam), relevant MRCS staff, and National and International Consultant. The EGPD from Cambodia leaded by His. Excellency Mr. Kol Vathana, Deputy Secretary General of the Cambodia National Mekong Committee (CNMC) and jointed by the relevant staff from CNMCS, National Consultant, and relevant staff from line agencies, including, MOWRAM, MAFF, and TA.

The main objectives of the Meeting is to present and finalize the draft Fishway Monitoring and Inspection Manual which was prepared for practical use by the staff engaging in monitoring and inspection of fishway on-site.

As a result, the meeting had reviewed and clarified and provided some recommendations for the Secretariat to refine and finalize the draft Manual.

For next step, the Secretariat will incorporate the comments from the meeting into the draft Manual and finalize it accordingly.