VND 100 billion to develop marine conservation zones

Ministry of Fisheries will implement 5 key tasks in the period 2006-2015 with a total amount of about 100 billion VND to develop marine conservation zones, TS. Nguyen Chu Hoi, Director of the Institute of Fisheries Economics and Planning, said.

These five key tasks are: Investigation on biodiversity and related socio-economic issues when developing protected areas; improve research capacity to effectively manage protected areas; raise awareness; improve living standards for people inside and outside protected areas; Sustainable financial programs to manage protected areas are programs focused in the coming time.

Con Dao - one of 15 marine protected areas of Vietnam.

Vietnam's strong commitment to developing protected areas is up to 2013, our country has a national marine protected area system that operates effectively.

In which, there are 15 protected areas in the development plan to 2015 is Tran, Co To Island (Quang Ninh); Cat Ba, Bach Long Vi (Hai Phong); Hon Me (Thanh Hoa); Con Co (Quang Tri); Son Tra - Hai Van (Thua Thien Hue); Cu Lao Cham (Quang Nam); Ly Son (Quang Ngai); Hon Mun, Nam Yet (Khanh Hoa); Hon Cau and Phu Quy (Binh Thuan); Con Dao (Ba Ria - Vung Tau) and Phu Quoc (Kien Giang).

Currently the Ministry of Fisheries is preparing to issue a directive to prohibit fishing in the area of ​​the upper 15 conservation areas, but Mr. Hoi said that the validity of this document must be considered, because Vietnam has come. 1 million fishermen are living along the coast and dependent on marine resources.

In fact, the Ministry has delineated areas that are not allowed to catch such as Cu Lao Cham, Hon Mun (Nha Trang) . But, in Ha Long (Quang Ninh), fish cage farming, catching still happens right in this area. Therefore, in addition to moving the rafting area out of the bay, it is necessary to create conditions for people inside and outside the reserve to earn income.

Dr. Nguyen Chu Hoi said that the exploitation and aquaculture activities as well as other socio-economic activities are negatively impacting on sustainable fisheries development, leading to depletion of the marine environment. resources and loss of marine biodiversity and ecology. Of which, 70% is due to impacts from coastal activities such as fishing (near-shore fishing or exploiting to depleting resources), tourism, mining pollution, sea transportation .

Therefore, this is also one of the main contents discussed at the Conference on Sustainable Fishing Development, taking place from 15-17 February in Hanoi, with the participation of delegates from the US , Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, China .

The workshop is a direct response to APEC Ministers' statements about fisheries and oceans, with the goal of maximizing economic benefits from the sustainability of fisheries resources for the common good of all both members. This is also one of the first activities in the month to start the year of APEC Vietnam 2006.

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