Nha Trang stops scuba diving tourism at places that are harmful to corals

Diving activities in some areas in Nha Trang Bay, especially Hon Mun Island, will be suspended to protect coral reefs and ecosystems. sea.

Information is stated in the conclusion of the Standing Committee of Khanh Hoa Provincial Party Committee regarding the decline of coral reefs at Hon Mun marine protected area, Nha Trang Bay, on the evening of June 21.

Tourists scuba diving in Hon Mun reserve, right on June 14. Photo: Mai Kha

The Standing Committee of Khanh Hoa Provincial Party Committee requested the government to strictly protect the Hon Mun area; coordinate with experts and research institutes to fully assess the current status of coral reefs in the bay and make a restoration plan. Nha Trang sea needs to be exploited in the direction of socialization, tourism business and services, but must protect marine protected areas.

Nha Trang Bay is nearly 250 square kilometers wide, is one of 16 marine protected areas of the country. This place has many corals and the richest and most diverse ecosystems in Vietnam, famous diving beaches, attracting tourists to scuba dive, and seeing the ocean floor.

However, over the past time, coral in some areas in the bay declined . Notably in Hon Mun conservation area, the coral cover from more than 50% 7 years ago is now only about 10%, depending on the area. At some locations around the island, hundreds of square meters of coral were damaged, and some places were bleached white.

The Standing Committee of Khanh Hoa Provincial Party Committee said that coral in Nha Trang Bay decreased due to the impact of climate change, affecting two major storms in 2019 and 2021. The ecosystem in the bay changed because of illegal fishing. , dredging, construction of coastal works in violation of regulations, discharge of waste in tourism...

 

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