Many peak activities were organized to spread the message calling on everyone to join hands to protect the marine and island environment.
The theme of World Oceans Day 2023 launched by the United Nations is "Planet of the Oceans: Tides in Change".
The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) launched the World Environment Day 2023 with the theme "Solutions to Plastic Pollution", which focuses on implementing the campaign "Fighting plastic pollution".
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment launched the Vietnam Sea and Islands Week 2023 (from June 1-8) with the theme: "Sustainably exploiting and using natural resources, protecting the environment seas and islands”.
In Vietnam in general and Ca Mau in particular, in the development of marine economy in recent years, although many positive results have been achieved, there are still many limitations to be recognized.
The focus is on marine economic development which has not been harmoniously linked with social development and environmental protection.
The development of the marine economy is still not commensurate with the existing potential and advantages, not the real driving force of the economy.
There is still excessive exploitation and use of marine resources and environment, leading to the risk of depletion and deterioration of aquatic resources and marine ecosystems.
Marine environmental pollution in many places is still serious, plastic waste pollution has become an urgent problem...
On this occasion, the Organizing Committee presented many national flags to encourage fishermen to reach out to sea.
At the meeting, Mr. Nguyen Hoang An, Head of the Sea and Islands Department (Department of Natural Resources and Environment), called on all levels of government, organizations, businesses and individuals in the province to take action. practical to protect marine resources and environment, and national rights and interests at sea.
Actively participate in movements to protect the marine and island environment, continue to promote activities to clean up the beaches of the homeland; Do not litter, especially non-biodegradable plastic waste into the marine environment.
After the meeting, the delegates and local people participated in planting forests.
Release fish and shrimp seed to propagate and mobilize the entire population to participate in the protection, restoration and regeneration of marine resources.
Union members and officials, people of Ngoc Hien district participated in picking up trash in the area of Dat Mui tourist area.
Promote the conservation of sea areas and marine resources, coastal ecosystems, develop sustainable fisheries; natural disaster prevention, coastal encroachment.
There are solutions for comprehensive, effective and sustainable development of marine economic sectors with many potentials and advantages, especially fisheries economy, renewable energy, marine tourism and maritime economy...
Van Dum
