Nearly 1 billion VND regenerates Khanh Hoa's coral reef

Nha Trang Oceanography Institute has just been "ordered" by Khanh Hoa province with a total budget of nearly 1 billion VND to implement the research project, proposing a number of areas to recover and regenerate coral reef ecosystems. on the waters of the province, aiming to serve local marine eco-tourism.

In three years, from 2014-2016, scientists of Nha Trang Institute of Oceanography will complete a proposal documenting areas to restore and regenerate coral reef ecosystems in potential coastal areas of the province. . Thereby completing the document on the characteristics of coral reef ecosystems and the status of management and use of proposed areas.

In addition, Nha Trang Institute of Oceanography will implement two models to restore and regenerate coral reefs with the participation of businesses operating in the field of tourism.

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Previously, in the period of 2006-2008, Nha Trang Institute of Oceanography carried out the project 'Investigating the current situation of distribution of coastal coral reef ecosystem in Khanh Hoa province as a basis for protection planning. sustainable recovery and use "for Khanh Hoa province.

The coastal area of ​​Khanh Hoa province has many places of natural coral reefs in Van Phong bay, Nha Trang bay and Cam Ranh bay, such as Ran Trao, Khai Luong, Hon Lao, Bich Dam, Hon Mun, Vung Me, Hon One, Tri Nguyen, Binh Ba . However, for a long time there has been a situation of landmines to catch fish in coral reefs, illegally exploiting live corals for ornamental creatures, fine arts and dead corals. For the purpose of processing lime . has seriously reduced, even destroyed some coral reefs.

Since 2001, Khanh Hoa province has established a pilot Protected Marine Protected Area in Van Phong Bay (Van Ninh District), then established Hon Mun Marine Protected Area, to gradually restore and regenerate the system. Marine ecology in general and coral reefs in particular.

Many coral reefs in Khanh Hoa waters are becoming ecotourism places, attracting domestic and foreign tourists.

In the period of 2006-2008, Nha Trang Institute of Oceanography also carried out the project ' Investigating the status of distribution of coastal coral reef ecosystem in Khanh Hoa province as a basis for protection and restoration planning. and sustainable use " for Khanh Hoa province.