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  • 19 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS: Gasoline for sale in recycled water bottles on Don Khone. Don Khone Island, one of the larger islands in the 4,000 Islands chain on the Mekong River in southern Laos. The island has become a backpacker hot spot, there are lots of guest houses and small restaurants on the north end of the island.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS:  A fruit shake shop on Don Khone. Don Khone Island, one of the larger islands in the 4,000 Islands chain on the Mekong River in southern Laos. The island has become a backpacker hot spot, there are lots of guest houses and small restaurants on the north end of the island.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS: Restaurants overlooking the Mekong River on Don Khon. Don Khon Island, one of the larger islands in the 4,000 Islands chain on the Mekong River in southern Laos. The island has become a backpacker hot spot, there are lots of guest houses and small restaurants on the north end of the island.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 19 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS: Fisherman shake out their nets and fish traps at Khon Pa Soi Waterfalls, on the east side of Don Khon. It's the smaller of the two waterfalls in Don Khon. Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 19 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS: A fisherman pulls his nets out of the water at Khon Pa Soi Waterfalls, on the east side of Don Khon. It's the smaller of the two waterfalls in Don Khon. Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 19 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS: A fisherman looks up the Mekong River at Khon Pa Soi Waterfalls, on the east side of Don Khon. It's the smaller of the two waterfalls in Don Khon. Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS:  A fisherman nets fish at Don Khone (also spelled Khon) Somphamit Waterfalls on the west side of Don Khon island.  Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS:  Don Khone (also spelled Khon) Somphamit Waterfalls on the west side of Don Khon island. Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS:  A fisherman jumps into the Mekong River after clearing his fish traps at Khon Pa Soi Waterfalls, on the east side of Don Khon. It's the smaller of the two waterfalls in Don Khon. Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS: A fisherman relaxes on the shore close to fish traps in Khon Pa Soi Waterfalls, on the east side of Don Khon. It's the smaller of the two waterfalls in Don Khon. Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS: A boy drives his canoe up the Mekong River past Don Khone in the 4,000 Islands area of southern Laos. Don Khone Island, one of the larger islands in the 4,000 Islands chain on the Mekong River in southern Laos. The island has become a backpacker hot spot, there are lots of guest houses and small restaurants on the north end of the island.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 19 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS: A tourist boat navigates through 4,000 Islands near Don Khone Island. Don Khone Island, one of the larger islands in the 4,000 Islands chain on the Mekong River in southern Laos. The island has become a backpacker hot spot, there are lots of guest houses and small restaurants on the north end of the island.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 19 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS:  A bicycle rental shop in Don Khone village on Don Khone Island. Don Khone Island, one of the larger islands in the 4,000 Islands chain on the Mekong River in southern Laos. The island has become a backpacker hot spot, there are lots of guest houses and small restaurants on the north end of the island.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 19 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS: People present alms and offerings at a Buddhist temple in Don Khone village on Don Khone Island. Don Khone Island, one of the larger islands in the 4,000 Islands chain on the Mekong River in southern Laos. The island has become a backpacker hot spot, there are lots of guest houses and small restaurants on the north end of the island.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS: Restaurants overlooking the Mekong River on Don Khon. Don Khon Island, one of the larger islands in the 4,000 Islands chain on the Mekong River in southern Laos. The island has become a backpacker hot spot, there are lots of guest houses and small restaurants on the north end of the island.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 19 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS: A fisherman shakes out his nets and fish traps at Khon Pa Soi Waterfalls, on the east side of Don Khon. It's the smaller of the two waterfalls in Don Khon. Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 19 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS: A fisherman uses a hand over hand rope bridge to get across the Mekong River at Khon Pa Soi Waterfalls, on the east side of Don Khon. It's the smaller of the two waterfalls in Don Khon. Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 19 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS: A fisherman pulls his nets out of the water at Khon Pa Soi Waterfalls, on the east side of Don Khon. It's the smaller of the two waterfalls in Don Khon. Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS: A fisherman rests on a fish trap at Khon Pa Soi Waterfalls, on the east side of Don Khon. It's the smaller of the two waterfalls in Don Khon. Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS: Fishermen work on their fish traps at Khon Pa Soi Waterfalls, on the east side of Don Khon. It's the smaller of the two waterfalls in Don Khon. Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS: A fisherman walks back to shore at Khon Pa Soi Waterfalls, on the east side of Don Khon. It's the smaller of the two waterfalls in Don Khon. Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS: A fisherman crosses an improvised bridge over the Mekong River while checking his fish traps at Khon Pa Soi Waterfalls, on the east side of Don Khon. It's the smaller of the two waterfalls in Don Khon. Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS:  A fisherman repairs his nets on Don Khon Island in the 4,000 Islands area of southern Laos. Most of the families on Don Khon make their living either by fishing or farming, or sometimes, both. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS:  A fisherman nets fish at Don Khone (also spelled Khon) Somphamit Waterfalls on the west side of Don Khon island.  Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS:  A fishing family weighs their catch after bringing it to shore at Khon Pa Soi Waterfalls, on the east side of Don Khon. It's the smaller of the two waterfalls in Don Khon. Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS:  A fisherman with his catch walks back to shore at Khon Pa Soi Waterfalls, on the east side of Don Khon. It's the smaller of the two waterfalls in Don Khon. Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    DonKhoneFishermen020.jpg
  • 17 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS:  Fishermen push into the channel near Khon Pa Soi Waterfalls, on the east side of Don Khon. It's the smaller of the two waterfalls in Don Khon. Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS:  A fisherman carries his equipment to a canoe near Khon Pa Soi Waterfalls, on the east side of Don Khon. It's the smaller of the two waterfalls in Don Khon. Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    DonKhoneFishermen015.jpg
  • 17 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS: A fisherman carries a fish trap to a canoe near Khon Pa Soi Waterfalls, on the east side of Don Khon. It's the smaller of the two waterfalls in Don Khon. Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    DonKhoneFishermen014.jpg
  • 22 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS: A boy drives his canoe up the Mekong River past Don Khone in the 4,000 Islands area of southern Laos. Don Khone Island, one of the larger islands in the 4,000 Islands chain on the Mekong River in southern Laos. The island has become a backpacker hot spot, there are lots of guest houses and small restaurants on the north end of the island.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 19 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS: People present alms and offerings at a Buddhist temple in Don Khone village on Don Khone Island. Don Khone Island, one of the larger islands in the 4,000 Islands chain on the Mekong River in southern Laos. The island has become a backpacker hot spot, there are lots of guest houses and small restaurants on the north end of the island.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 19 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS: A boy prays in a Buddhist temple in Don Khone village on Don Khone Island. Don Khone Island, one of the larger islands in the 4,000 Islands chain on the Mekong River in southern Laos. The island has become a backpacker hot spot, there are lots of guest houses and small restaurants on the north end of the island.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS:  Guest houses and hotels for tourists overlooking the Mekong River on Don Khone. Don Khone Island, one of the larger islands in the 4,000 Islands chain on the Mekong River in southern Laos. The island has become a backpacker hot spot, there are lots of guest houses and small restaurants on the north end of the island.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS:  A Lao family in a tuk-tuk (three wheeled taxi) in Don Khone. Don Khone Island, one of the larger islands in the 4,000 Islands chain on the Mekong River in southern Laos. The island has become a backpacker hot spot, there are lots of guest houses and small restaurants on the north end of the island.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS:  A fruit shake shop on Don Khone. Don Khone Island, one of the larger islands in the 4,000 Islands chain on the Mekong River in southern Laos. The island has become a backpacker hot spot, there are lots of guest houses and small restaurants on the north end of the island.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS:  Typical Lao style conical hats for sale in Don Khone. Don Khone Island, one of the larger islands in the 4,000 Islands chain on the Mekong River in southern Laos. The island has become a backpacker hot spot, there are lots of guest houses and small restaurants on the north end of the island.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS:  Don Khone (also spelled Khon) Somphamit Waterfalls on the west side of Don Khon island. Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS: A Lao woman rides the local version of a tuk tuk, a three wheeled taxi on Don Khon. There are no cars on the island and most people get around with either tuk-tuks or motorcycles. Don Khon Island, one of the larger islands in the 4,000 Islands chain on the Mekong River in southern Laos. The island has become a backpacker hot spot, there are lots of guest houses and small restaurants on the north end of the island.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS: A Lao family rides their motorcycle across the bridge connecting Don Khon and Don Det islands in 4,000 Islands. Don Khon Island, one of the larger islands in the 4,000 Islands chain on the Mekong River in southern Laos. The island has become a backpacker hot spot, there are lots of guest houses and small restaurants on the north end of the island.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 19 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS: A fisherman walks back to shore with his catch at Khon Pa Soi Waterfalls, on the east side of Don Khon. It's the smaller of the two waterfalls in Don Khon. Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 19 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS: A fisherman walks back to shore with his catch at Khon Pa Soi Waterfalls, on the east side of Don Khon. It's the smaller of the two waterfalls in Don Khon. Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 19 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS: A fisherman boils water to make instant coffee in the fishermen's shelter at Khon Pa Soi Waterfalls, on the east side of Don Khon. It's the smaller of the two waterfalls in Don Khon. Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 19 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS: A fisherman carries a part of one of his fish traps back to shore at Khon Pa Soi Waterfalls, on the east side of Don Khon. It's the smaller of the two waterfalls in Don Khon. Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS: Fishermen work on their fish traps at Khon Pa Soi Waterfalls, on the east side of Don Khon. It's the smaller of the two waterfalls in Don Khon. Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS:  A fisherman nets fish at Don Khone (also spelled Khon) Somphamit Waterfalls on the west side of Don Khon island.  Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS:  A fisherman nets fish at Don Khone (also spelled Khon) Somphamit Waterfalls on the west side of Don Khon island.  Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS:  A fisherman repairs his nets on Don Khon Island in the 4,000 Islands area of southern Laos. Most of the families on Don Khon make their living either by fishing or farming, or sometimes, both. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS:  A fisherman nets fish at Don Khone (also spelled Khon) Somphamit Waterfalls on the west side of Don Khon island.  Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS:  Fishermen carry their catch out of the Khon Pa Soi Waterfalls, on the east side of Don Khon. It's the smaller of the two waterfalls in Don Khon. Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS:  A fishing family weighs their catch after bringing it to shore at Khon Pa Soi Waterfalls, on the east side of Don Khon. It's the smaller of the two waterfalls in Don Khon. Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS:  A fisherman's catch in a vinyl sack at Khon Pa Soi Waterfalls, on the east side of Don Khon. It's the smaller of the two waterfalls in Don Khon. Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS:  A fisherman with his catch navigates the dangerous rope bridges through Khon Pa Soi Waterfalls, on the east side of Don Khon. It's the smaller of the two waterfalls in Don Khon. Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS:  A fisherman with his catch navigates the dangerous rope bridges through Khon Pa Soi Waterfalls, on the east side of Don Khon. It's the smaller of the two waterfalls in Don Khon. Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS: A fisherman relaxes on the shore close to fish traps in Khon Pa Soi Waterfalls, on the east side of Don Khon. It's the smaller of the two waterfalls in Don Khon. Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS:  Fish traps in the Mekong River at Khon Pa Soi Waterfalls, on the east side of Don Khon. It's the smaller of the two waterfalls in Don Khon. Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 19 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS: A woman rides her scooter on the main street in Don Khone village on Don Khone Island. Don Khone Island, one of the larger islands in the 4,000 Islands chain on the Mekong River in southern Laos. The island has become a backpacker hot spot, there are lots of guest houses and small restaurants on the north end of the island.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 19 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS:  A boy pulls in his fishing nets near Don Khone Island. Don Khone Island, one of the larger islands in the 4,000 Islands chain on the Mekong River in southern Laos. The island has become a backpacker hot spot, there are lots of guest houses and small restaurants on the north end of the island.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 19 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS:  Floating bungalows in the Mekong River for tourists visiting Don Khone village on Don Khone Island. Don Khone Island, one of the larger islands in the 4,000 Islands chain on the Mekong River in southern Laos. The island has become a backpacker hot spot, there are lots of guest houses and small restaurants on the north end of the island.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 19 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS: Tourist boats parked at the main dock in Don Khone on Don Khone Island. Don Khone Island, one of the larger islands in the 4,000 Islands chain on the Mekong River in southern Laos. The island has become a backpacker hot spot, there are lots of guest houses and small restaurants on the north end of the island.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 19 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS:  A laborer unloads bricks brought to Don Khone Island from the Lao mainland. Don Khone Island, one of the larger islands in the 4,000 Islands chain on the Mekong River in southern Laos. The island has become a backpacker hot spot, there are lots of guest houses and small restaurants on the north end of the island.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 19 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS: An old railroad bridge built by French colonials connects Don Khone Island to Don Det Island. The French built the narrow gauge railroad so they could haul freight through the 4,000 Islands and around the waterfalls in the area. Don Khone Island, one of the larger islands in the 4,000 Islands chain on the Mekong River in southern Laos. The island has become a backpacker hot spot, there are lots of guest houses and small restaurants on the north end of the island.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 19 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS: People present alms and offerings at a Buddhist temple in Don Khone village on Don Khone Island. Don Khone Island, one of the larger islands in the 4,000 Islands chain on the Mekong River in southern Laos. The island has become a backpacker hot spot, there are lots of guest houses and small restaurants on the north end of the island.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 19 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS: People present alms and offerings at a Buddhist temple in Don Khone village on Don Khone Island. Don Khone Island, one of the larger islands in the 4,000 Islands chain on the Mekong River in southern Laos. The island has become a backpacker hot spot, there are lots of guest houses and small restaurants on the north end of the island.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 19 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS:  A woman prays in a Buddhist temple in Don Khone village on Don Khone Island. Don Khone Island, one of the larger islands in the 4,000 Islands chain on the Mekong River in southern Laos. The island has become a backpacker hot spot, there are lots of guest houses and small restaurants on the north end of the island.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 19 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS:  Buddhist monks leads a service in a temple in Don Khone village on Don Khone Island. Don Khone Island, one of the larger islands in the 4,000 Islands chain on the Mekong River in southern Laos. The island has become a backpacker hot spot, there are lots of guest houses and small restaurants on the north end of the island.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS: A tractor pressed into service as mass transit on Don Khone. Don Khone Island, one of the larger islands in the 4,000 Islands chain on the Mekong River in southern Laos. The island has become a backpacker hot spot, there are lots of guest houses and small restaurants on the north end of the island.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS: Lao women ride their motorscooter through Don Khone town on Don Khone. Don Khone Island, one of the larger islands in the 4,000 Islands chain on the Mekong River in southern Laos. The island has become a backpacker hot spot, there are lots of guest houses and small restaurants on the north end of the island.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS: Sunset on the Mekong River on Don Khon. Don Khon Island, one of the larger islands in the 4,000 Islands chain on the Mekong River in southern Laos. The island has become a backpacker hot spot, there are lots of guest houses and small restaurants on the north end of the island.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS: Sunset on the Mekong River on Don Khon. Don Khon Island, one of the larger islands in the 4,000 Islands chain on the Mekong River in southern Laos. The island has become a backpacker hot spot, there are lots of guest houses and small restaurants on the north end of the island.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 19 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS: A fisherman walks back to shore with his catch at Khon Pa Soi Waterfalls, on the east side of Don Khon. It's the smaller of the two waterfalls in Don Khon. Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 19 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS:  A fisherman checks his day's catch at Khon Pa Soi Waterfalls, on the east side of Don Khon. It's the smaller of the two waterfalls in Don Khon. Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 19 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS:  A fisherman checks his day's catch at Khon Pa Soi Waterfalls, on the east side of Don Khon. It's the smaller of the two waterfalls in Don Khon. Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 19 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS: A fisherman walks back to shore with his catch at Khon Pa Soi Waterfalls, on the east side of Don Khon. It's the smaller of the two waterfalls in Don Khon. Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 19 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS: A fisherman walks back to shore with his catch at Khon Pa Soi Waterfalls, on the east side of Don Khon. It's the smaller of the two waterfalls in Don Khon. Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 19 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS: A fisherman shakes out his nets and fish traps at Khon Pa Soi Waterfalls, on the east side of Don Khon. It's the smaller of the two waterfalls in Don Khon. Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 19 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS: A fisherman sits on the shore at Khon Pa Soi Waterfalls, on the east side of Don Khon. It's the smaller of the two waterfalls in Don Khon. Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 19 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS:  A fisherman with a lantern on his head at Khon Pa Soi Waterfalls, on the east side of Don Khon. It's the smaller of the two waterfalls in Don Khon. Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 19 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS:  A fisherman with a lantern on his head at Khon Pa Soi Waterfalls, on the east side of Don Khon. It's the smaller of the two waterfalls in Don Khon. Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 19 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS: A fisherman walks along the side of one of his fish traps at Khon Pa Soi Waterfalls, on the east side of Don Khon. It's the smaller of the two waterfalls in Don Khon. Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS: Fishermen work on their fish traps at Khon Pa Soi Waterfalls, on the east side of Don Khon. It's the smaller of the two waterfalls in Don Khon. Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS: A fisherman crosses an improvised bridge over the Mekong River while checking his fish traps at Khon Pa Soi Waterfalls, on the east side of Don Khon. It's the smaller of the two waterfalls in Don Khon. Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS: The Don Khone (also spelled Khon) Somphamit Waterfalls on the west side of Don Khon island.  Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS:  A fisherman repairs his nets on Don Khon Island in the 4,000 Islands area of southern Laos. Most of the families on Don Khon make their living either by fishing or farming, or sometimes, both. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS:  Don Khone (also spelled Khon) Somphamit Waterfalls on the west side of Don Khon island. Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS:  A fisherman nets fish at Don Khone (also spelled Khon) Somphamit Waterfalls on the west side of Don Khon island.  Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS:  A fisherman looks for fish before throwing his nets into the water at Don Khone (also spelled Khon) Somphamit Waterfalls on the west side of Don Khon island.  Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS:  Don Khone (also spelled Khon) Somphamit Waterfalls on the west side of Don Khon island. Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS:  A fishing family weighs their catch after bringing it to shore at Khon Pa Soi Waterfalls, on the east side of Don Khon. It's the smaller of the two waterfalls in Don Khon. Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS:  Fishermen with their catch walk back to shore at Khon Pa Soi Waterfalls, on the east side of Don Khon. It's the smaller of the two waterfalls in Don Khon. Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS:  Fishermen with their catch walk back to shore at Khon Pa Soi Waterfalls, on the east side of Don Khon. It's the smaller of the two waterfalls in Don Khon. Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS:  A fisherman's catch in a vinyl sack at Khon Pa Soi Waterfalls, on the east side of Don Khon. It's the smaller of the two waterfalls in Don Khon. Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS:  A fisherman with his catch walks back to shore at Khon Pa Soi Waterfalls, on the east side of Don Khon. It's the smaller of the two waterfalls in Don Khon. Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS: A fisherman changes back into his street clothes after working his traps at  Khon Pa Soi Waterfalls, on the east side of Don Khon. It's the smaller of the two waterfalls in Don Khon. Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 18 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS:  Fisherman in a fish trap look for fish in Khon Pa Soi Waterfalls, on the east side of Don Khon. It's the smaller of the two waterfalls in Don Khon. Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS: A fisherman relaxes on the shore close to fish traps in Khon Pa Soi Waterfalls, on the east side of Don Khon. It's the smaller of the two waterfalls in Don Khon. Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS:  Fish traps in the Mekong River at Khon Pa Soi Waterfalls, on the east side of Don Khon. It's the smaller of the two waterfalls in Don Khon. Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS: A fisherman rests while another walks to work near Khon Pa Soi Waterfalls, on the east side of Don Khon. It's the smaller of the two waterfalls in Don Khon. Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS:  A fisherman walks back to shore after checking his fish traps in Khon Pa Soi Waterfalls, on the east side of Don Khon. It's the smaller of the two waterfalls in Don Khon. Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS:  A fisherman walks back to shore after checking his fish traps in Khon Pa Soi Waterfalls, on the east side of Don Khon. It's the smaller of the two waterfalls in Don Khon. Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 17 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS:  A fisherman walks back to shore after checking his fish traps in Khon Pa Soi Waterfalls, on the east side of Don Khon. It's the smaller of the two waterfalls in Don Khon. Fishermen have constructed an elaborate system of rope bridges over the falls they use to get to the fish traps they set. Fishermen in the area are contending with lower yields and smaller fish, threatening their way of life. The Mekong River is one of the most biodiverse and productive rivers on Earth. It is a global hotspot for freshwater fishes: over 1,000 species have been recorded there, second only to the Amazon. The Mekong River is also the most productive inland fishery in the world. The total harvest of fish from the Mekong is approximately 2.5 million metric tons per year. By some estimates the harvest in the Tonle Sap (in Cambodia) had doubled from 1940 to 1995, but the number of people fishing the in the lake has quadrupled, so the harvest per person is cut in half. There is evidence of over fishing in the Mekong - populations of large fish have shrunk and fishermen are bringing in smaller and smaller fish.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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