Build 120 houses for aquatic species in coastal areas

To protect aquatic species, rare fish species, etc., Quang Nam province will pilot the construction of artificial reefs in coastal waters - like the construction of shelter for coastal aquatic species. The coast helps preserve rare and endangered fish species.

According to Quang Nam Department of Science and Technology, this model is piloted under the professional assistance of the Institute of Fisheries Science and Technology (Nha Trang University).

Thanks to 120 'houses' rub - artificial reef will be built for aquatic species in the waters of Ban Than mountain, Nui Thanh Quang Nam district.

Before deploying the model of "building houses" for these aquatic species, the province organized a workshop on artificial reefs in coastal waters in Quang Nam province. This model is invested in the northeast of Hon Pin Island in Ban Than and Nui Thanh.

Mr. Tran Quang Kien - Deputy Director of Quang Nam Department of Aquatic Resources Exploitation & Protection said, rub - artificial reefs are used to concentrate and gather fish in coastal and ocean areas. The combination of scrub - artificial reef is like building a 'home' for aquatic organisms to live and develop .

"Rub - reefs create a focus, feeding of aquatic species help them grow and constantly increase in number and diversity of species" - Mr. Kien said.

MSc. Nguyen Trong Luong - researcher of the Institute of Fisheries Science and Technology (Nha Trang University) said: The construction of artificial fishing grounds from rub - artificial reefs has shown the density of organisms in the fishing grounds. artificially increased very fast compared to the original beach. The construction of artificial fishing grounds has important implications for the regeneration and development of resources, not only limited to artificial scrub-reef areas but also the vast sea areas around.

Mr. Luong also added that, at present, the application of artificial reefs in the world is made of many types such as concrete, stone, bricks, tires, train cabins, ships . Practices have shown, Particularly reef is made of concrete for the highest efficiency.

Can explain this is due to the stability, the life of rub - reef. Along with that is to create favorable conditions for all kinds of marine creatures to stay.

The model of rub - artificial reef is applied at Ban Than sea.Photo: NQV (Quang Nam Newspaper)

With the model of "building houses" for this aquatic species, in the coming time, Quang Nam will invest in the construction and installation of 120 artificial reefs in the sea area with water depth of 15 - 20m to lure precious fishes. and aquatic species.