Binh Dinh's agricultural sector has proposed restoring 4 hectares of coral reefs and establishing a marine reserve in Quy Nhon Bay with funding from Canada.
Coral reefs in Quy Nhon Bay. Photo: Ai Trinh
The above proposal has just been mentioned in the Smart Coastal Communities Adapting to Climate Change Project in Vietnam, funded by the Canadian Government for Binh Dinh province with an amount of 1.75 million Canadian dollars (nearly 27 billion VND) through the United Nations Development Program (UNDP).
Four hectares of coral reefs are expected to be restored in four communes and wards, including Nhon Ly, Nhon Hai, Nhon Chau and Ghenh Rang. According to Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Binh Dinh Province Tran Van Phuc, these coral reefs were previously inspected and planned for restoration by the department for sustainable environmental development.
In addition to coral reef restoration, the project will plant 50,000 mangrove trees scattered in the coastal districts of Tuy Phuoc, Phu Cat, Phu My; install and support 6-8 early warning stations on climate change. The project also supports community tourism in Con Chim (Phuoc Son commune, Tuy Phuoc district) associated with protecting the natural environment.
With over 36,000 hectares of sea surface, Quy Nhon Bay is assessed to have favorable conditions for forming ecosystems and biodiversity potential, including seagrass and coral reefs. According to statistics from the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Quy Nhon sea has 720 species belonging to over 350 genera and over 160 families of 7 main groups of organisms, about 150 hectares of coral reefs distributed along the coast and islands.
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