We acknowledge the funding support provided by the Economy and Environment Program for Southeast Asia (EEPSEA) of the WorldFish Center, without which the concept embodied in this study would have remained as an idea of the authors. We are thankful to Dr. Jack Knetsch for his comments and suggestions on the study design. We also thank Jakkarpan Suksawat, Viriyasack Sisouphanthong, and their team in Khon Kaen University and National University of Laos for their support in the conduct of this study’s field work.
