Researching the East Sea by modern technology equipment

The state needs to invest in modern equipment, technology and highly qualified scientific forces to continue to discover the precious resources of the South China Sea.

Above is the sharing of Prof. Dr. Le Duc To, Hanoi National University, Chairman of the Marine Science and Technology Program for sustainable socio-economic development (KC09 / 06-10) about love research image related to the East Sea.

Precious treasure

According to Prof. To, the research materials on the East Sea are scattered in many research agencies. What science can do is to know what the South China Sea is. For example, years ago, we only knew that in the Gulf of Tonkin there were more than 200 species of fish, but the Program survey now knows there are 600 species of fish here.'There are endemic species, only found in Tonkin Gulf. There are also many other precious medicinal plants , 'said Professor To.

Au Song Tu Tay island belongs to Truong Sa island district (Khanh Hoa), accommodating approx
100 fishing vessels with capacity below 400 CV (Photo: VNA ).

With the topic KC09.07 / 06-10 ' Technical regulations for construction of marine structures on coral reefs of Truong Sa archipelago ' by the Military Technical Institute ( Ministry of Defense), for the first time In Vietnam, a system of technical indicators for construction of coral islands in Truong Sa archipelago has been introduced. The project has given the geological cross-section system for 2 islands (Song Tu Tay and Sinh Toc); tables of data and documents on the set of technical indicators of coral and coral in Truong Sa area; Analysis report on coral technical indicators and coral background. This will be a precious document that can be applied to the construction of works on Vietnamese sea islands.

As part of the Sea Research Program, Prof. Chau Van Minh and scientists from the Institute of Natural Products Chemistry (Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology) have isolated Holothurien A3 compound with anti-cancer activity. letter and method of extracting this substance from Holothuria Scabra sea cucumber. Scientists also identified 18 new substances, discovering the valuable new activities of many isolates from marine organisms.

Another result is worthy to be noted as the topic 'Scientific and technical arguments on integrated management and sustainable development of the western edge of Tonkin Gulf ' (KC09.13 / 06-10). by Dr. Tran Duc Thanh, Institute of Marine Environment and Resources. The thesis has provided a system of information and data, data on natural conditions, environmental resources, natural disasters, socio-economy of the study area.

The base of the base - the upper part of the drilling rig exploits Moc Tinh-East Sea
(hereinafter referred to as Moc Tinh base base) belongs to the East Sea Petroleum project.

Since then, it has produced thematic and synthetic maps of 1 / 50,000 and 1 / 200,000 scale. This is a scientific and technical basis for the orientation of developing industrial parks to exploit resources in a comprehensive manner (organisms, ecology, tourism, bays, estuaries and islands). It is not only necessary for national security and defense but also a scientific basis for ministries, branches and localities to manage and rationally use resources.

Need more investment

Even so, industry scientists still find it necessary to have more detailed research. According to Prof. To, current studies on the sea have produced maps of geology, organisms and resources . at sea, but if only the 1 / 500,000 scale maps are still too large. Therefore, it is necessary to have small studies to delineate more resources and marine organisms better for exploitation and protection activities.

One of the points emphasized by Prof. To is investing in equipment for marine research. According to him, Vietnam has a large area of ​​sea but if calculating the investment figure of the 5-year program equivalent to 5 million USD, it is difficult to study in detail.

' Currently Vietnam does not have a ship for marine research, so for each subject to be surveyed, research on the sea has to hire ships from fishermen and the navy . so very limited. survey time ' , TS To expressed.