This Decision approves the Program on protection and development of aquatic resources which aims to: conserve, protect and regenerate aquatic resources with a view to restoring aquatic resources and species of economic and scientific research value; effectively manage fishing activities; and preserve biodiversity of Vietnamese marine bio-resources. The Program provides for: the completion of a database on aquatic resources and the making of forecasts of resources, fishing grounds and fishing seasons; the establishment of marine conservation zones and inland water area conservation zones; the planning of zones where fishing is banned and zones where fishing is banned for given periods; the restoration of coastal marine resources; the dissemination of public information on and training in the protection of aquatic resources for fishermen; etc.
Viet Nam · 2012-02-13