Fishing boats in the sea area off the coast of Phu Quoc Island (Photo: VNA)Kien Giang (VNA) - The MekongDelta province of Kien Giang has adjusted zoning at the marine protected areaof Phu Quoc National Park on Phu Quoc Island.
Of the more than 40,909 ha of the Phu QuocMarine Protected Area, the strictly-protected zone covers over 7,087 ha,including some 6,658 ha for seagrass conservation in the northeast of the islandand nearly 429 ha for coral conservation in the south.
The zone for ecological recovery covers morethan 11,537 ha, including some 11,363 ha for seagrass ecosystem recovery in thenortheast and 174.68 ha for coral ecosystem recovery in the south.
There are also 1,212 ha for seagrass and another8,605 ha for coral in the 9,817-ha service - administrative zone.
A buffer zone of about 12,467 ha has also been setup to minimise the impact of socio-economic activities on seagrass and coralconservation.
To promote conservation and tap into the potentialthe Phu Quoc Marine Protected Area holds, Kien Giang authorities are perfectingcooperative models between the Phu Quoc National Park and related parties, withconsideration given to the application of new technologies to recoverecosystems and resources and creating new livelihoods for local people.
Authorities are also stepping up communicationsto raise public awareness, developing aquatic breeding facilities, strictlymanaging fishing activities, and boosting environmental monitoring./.
VNA
