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The Mekong Delta is the ‘food basket’ of Vietnam, and is of significance both from a production (volume and economic) and livelihood view points. Vietnam is prone to extreme weather events. Cyclones regularly impact Vietnam raising sea levels and sending saline storm surges up estuaries. Flooding is also a common occurrence. Vietnam, particularly the Mekong delta is highly vulnerable to climate change especially extreme weather events.

Catfish farming on the Mekong Delta is one of the world’s fastest growing aquaculture sectors and is Vietnam’s largest aquaculture sector by both volume and value.

Striped catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus) is a freshwater fish native to the Mekong river system that is cultured almost entirely in deep earthen ponds at very high density. The catfish farming industry and associated industries contributes significantly to the livelihoods of the local population.

Read more: Perception of climate change impacts and adaptation of catfish farming in the Mekong delta, Vietnam : http://library.enaca.org/emerging_issues/climate_change/2010/aquaclimate-report-2010-annex7.pdf