Mekong River Southeast Asia 4,350km
Twelfth longest river and
seventh longest in Asia
Runs through six countries Estimated annual fish harvest is over
2.6 million tonnes per year – 18% of the total global inland fishery harvests
POLLUTION: HOW & WHO
• Heavy metals mines and industrial waste from heavy industries
• Agricultural waste and sewage • Sewage and rubbish from
people living along its banks
EFFECTS OF POLLUTION
Aquatic life and amount of fish has been severely depleted.