PBS NewsHour

Vibrant Cambodian lake may face less-fishy future

Clip: 06/26/2014 | 8m 16s

Tonle Sap Lake is one of the most productive freshwater ecosystems in the world. But overfishing, climate change and plans to build a hydropower dams could threaten the animals that make their home in the body of water known as the beating heart of Cambodia. Hari Sreenivasan narrates a report in partnership with the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting on efforts to track and maintain lake health.

Aired: 06/26/14

Rating: NR

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