An overview of the conference (Photo: VNA)Addressing a Hanoi conference to reviewthe outcomes of the project, Can said that NAGIS is important in promoting theestablishment of a technological platform serving the management ofaquaculture, as well as the development planning, mapping, monitoring andcontrol of aquaculture in order to reduce risks caused by climate change.
He underlined that the NAGIS project completely matches the development orientation of the fisheries industry in general and theaquatic farming sector in particular of localities.
This is an effective support tool for fisheriesmanagement agencies to make specific policies based on accurate scientificanalysis and parameters thanks to advanced technology, he said.
The project has six main components, including theimplementation of a survey on users’ demands, a GIS pilot project, and the pilotingof water quality measurement stations.
Pierre Martin, Deputy Economic Counselor at the Embassyof France, held that the project is a step forward in cooperation betweenVietnam and France in the field of satellite services. He also expressed his hope that the NAGISconstruction project will soon be carried out in Vietnam.
Previously, the French government supported Vietnam ininstalling the vessel monitoring system (VMS) on 3,000 fishing boats in 28coastal localities./.
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