A delegation of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) led by Deputy Minister Tran Quy Kien on December 13 made an inspection tour of a sub-project on monitoring riverbank and coastal erosion in Mekong Delta using remote sensing.
A view of coral reefs along coastal areas of Binh Dinh province (Photo: VNA)
Binh Dinh (VNS/VNA) - In a bid to protect coral reefs and marine
ecosystems, authorities in south-central Binh Dinh province, last year, set
aside four areas of
coral reefs to be managed by local organisations and
communities.
Climate change, over development, and seafood
exploitation are threatening the life of coral reefs in a number of coastal
areas in the province.
Dua Beach in Nhon Ly Commune, for example, is
well known for its diverse and distinct coral reefs. It covers a total area of
over eight hectares, however, only one hectare is strictly protected by local
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