A workshop discussing a national plan on protecting marine turtlesthrough 2025 was held in the central province of Ninh Thuan on July 3.
Since 2003, the animal’s number and laying placeshave shrunk due to human activities. Currently, only three sea turtlespecies make nests and lay eggs along coasts nationwide.
Over the last ten years, an action preservation plan has beenimplemented under the coordination among the Government, the authoritiesof coastal provinces, and the International Union for Conservation ofNature (IUCN).
During the workshop, scientists andmanagers exchanged expertise, pointed to conservation difficulties andproposed relevant solutions. Their comments will contribute to thecompletion of the national preservation plan.
PhamTrong Yen from the Fisheries Directorate under the Ministry ofAgriculture and Rural Development, his agency will continue focusing oncommunication campaigns moving forward.
The workshop was co-organised by the Fisheries Directorate, the Ninh Thuan People’s Committee, and the IUCN.-VNA
Since 2003, the animal’s number and laying placeshave shrunk due to human activities. Currently, only three sea turtlespecies make nests and lay eggs along coasts nationwide.
Over the last ten years, an action preservation plan has beenimplemented under the coordination among the Government, the authoritiesof coastal provinces, and the International Union for Conservation ofNature (IUCN).
During the workshop, scientists andmanagers exchanged expertise, pointed to conservation difficulties andproposed relevant solutions. Their comments will contribute to thecompletion of the national preservation plan.
PhamTrong Yen from the Fisheries Directorate under the Ministry ofAgriculture and Rural Development, his agency will continue focusing oncommunication campaigns moving forward.
The workshop was co-organised by the Fisheries Directorate, the Ninh Thuan People’s Committee, and the IUCN.-VNA
