Khanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee has just issued a document directing on the handle of coral reef damage in Hon Mun and Nha Trang Bay.
Temporarily suspending tourism scuba diving in areas prone to damage coral reef in the Nha Trang Bay area. Illustrative photo.
Accordingly, the Provincial People's Committee assigned the Nha Trang City People's Committee to chair and coordinate with relevant departments, agencies and units to implement: Suspend scuba diving tourism activities in areas prone to damaging coral reefs in the Nha Trang Bay area, especially in the Hon Mun area. At the same time, zoning and strictly protecting sensitive areas, showing signs of recovery of ecosystems (typically coral reefs and spawning grounds) of Nha Trang Bay. Expeditiously coordinate with the Department of Finance in reviewing and supporting funding and means of operation and ensuring necessary conditions for the Nha Trang Bay Management Board to well perform its assigned functions and tasks. To assume the prime responsibility for, and work with the Provincial Police, the Provincial Border Guard Command, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and related departments, branches and units in formulating a coordination plan in specific details, clearly specifying the responsibilities of each agency in order to strengthen the activities of the interdisciplinary inspection team in patrolling, controlling, preventing and handling administrative violations of organizations, personally on Nha Trang Bay. To assume the prime responsibility for, and coordinate with the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and relevant departments and agencies in reviewing and evaluating the results of the implementation of the regulation on coordination in the management of activities on Nha Trang Bay at present; Thereby, urgently advise on amending and overcoming shortcomings, limiting overlaps in the management of activities on Nha Trang Bay. At the same time, urgently review and complete the Project "Survey on functional zoning of marine protected areas" according to the Government's Resolution No. 26/2019/ND-CP detailing the Law on Fisheries to serve as a basis for management of zoning functions according to regulations. To assume the prime responsibility for, and coordinate with the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Department of Natural Resources and Environment and relevant departments, branches and localities in proactively coordinating with institutes, research centers, experts and scientists to implement the immediately the research, investigation and survey to have a specific, accurate and complete report on the status and causes of the damage of coral reef ecosystems in Hon Mun and Nha Trang Bay areas, from which proposes suitable solutions for recovery. Nha Trang City People's Committee reports the results of implementation and proposes to advise the contents under the authority of the Provincial People's Committee before July 25, 2022.
Provincial Police, Provincial Border Guard Command, Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and related departments and agencies are responsible for closely coordinating with Nha Trang Bay Management Board in patrolling, controlling, preventing, handle administrative violations of organizations and individuals on Nha Trang Bay according to the coordination regulations promulgated by the Provincial People's Committee in Decision No. 1615/QD-UBND dated July 3rd 2020.
The Provincial People's Committee also assigned the Departments of: Natural Resources and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Information and Communication, Tourism, Education and Training, Nha Trang City People's Committee, Khanh Hoa Tourism Association and related agencies and units strengthen propaganda to raise awareness about environmental protection and landscape of Nha Trang Bay for people, tourists and businesses, organizations and mass organizations.
Regarding long-term solutions, the Provincial People's Committee assigned the Nha Trang City People's Committee is the focal agency, presiding over and coordinating with other departments, agencies, institutes, research centers, experts, scientists and related agencies and units to carry out the research, develop a master plan to restore Nha Trang Bay, submit it to the Provincial People's Committee for review and report to the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, the Standing Board of the Provincial Party Committee before July 25, 2022...
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