Vietnam: What does the regeneration of aquatic resources and habitat restoration of aquatic species include?

Let me ask: What does the activities of regenerating aquatic resources and restoring aquatic habitats include in Vietnam? asked Ms. Lieu from Binh Dinh.

How are the formulation, approval and adjustment of plannings for protection and exploitation of aquatic resources regulated in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Clause 3, Article 11 of the 2017 Law on Fisheries of Vietnam stipulates the formulation, approval and adjustment of plannings for protection and exploitation of aquatic resources as follows:

Article 11. The master plan for protecting and extracting aquatic resources
1. Bases for formulating the master plan for protecting and extracting aquatic resources include:
a) Strategies for socio-economic development; national defense and security;
b) Strategies for fishery development;
c) Strategies for sustainable extraction and use of marine and island resources and environmental safety; strategies for preserving biodiversity;
d) The national master plan;
dd) The national marine spatial planning;
e) The master plans and plans for using land;
g) The master plan for environmental protection; the master plan for preserving biodiversity;
h) Results of investigation into and assessment of aquatic resources;
i) Reality and demand for extracting and protecting aquatic resources;
k) Other bases prescribed by regulations of law on planning.
2. Main contents of the master plan for protecting and extracting aquatic resources include:
a) Assessment of management, extraction, protection and development of aquatic resources;
b) Determination of objectives and orientations; formulation of the master plan for management, extraction, protection and development of aquatic resources;
c) Geographical location, area, boundary and map of places where MPAs or protected area of aquatic resources are expected to be built.
d) Zoning for commercial fishing activities; quantity of commercial fishing vessels of each type of vocation; methods for managing, protecting and developing aquatic resources;
dd) Measures, programs and plans for implementing the master plan; resources and implementation of the master plan for protecting and extracting aquatic resources;
e) Other contents prescribed by regulations of law on planning.
3. The master plan for protecting and extracting aquatic resources shall be formulated approved and adjusted as follows:
a) The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development shall take charge and cooperate with Ministries, ministerial agencies and relevant People’s Committees of provinces in requesting the Prime Minister to approve the master plan for protecting and extracting aquatic resources;
b) The master plan for protecting and extracting aquatic resources shall be formulated, approved, published, implemented and adjusted in accordance with regulations of law on planning.

Thus, according to the above provisions, the formulation, approval and adjustment of plannings for protection and exploitation of aquatic resources are prescribed as follows:

- The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development shall assume the prime responsibility for, and coordinate with concerned ministries, ministerial-level agencies and provincial-level People's Committees in, formulating and submitting to the Prime Minister for approval the planning for protection and exploitation of aquatic resources.

- The formulation, appraisal, approval, publication, implementation and adjustment of plannings for protection and exploitation of aquatic resources shall comply with the provisions of the law on planning.

What does the regeneration of aquatic resources and habitat restoration of aquatic species include in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Clause 1, Article 14 of the 2017 Law on Fisheries of Vietnam, activities to regenerate aquatic resources and restore aquatic habitats include:

- Research into and application of science and technology to recreation of aquatic resources and recovery of living environment of aquatic species;

- Releasing endangered, precious and rare aquatic species; aquatic species having economic and scientific value, native aquatic species and endemic aquatic species into natural waters;

- Building artificial habitats for endangered, precious and rare aquatic species; aquatic species having economic and scientific value, native aquatic species and endemic aquatic species into natural waters;

- Managing recovered areas and recreated aquatic species.

Vietnam: What does the regeneration of aquatic resources and habitat restoration of aquatic species include?

Vietnam: What does the regeneration of aquatic resources and habitat restoration of aquatic species include?

What is the purpose of investigating and evaluating aquatic resources and habitats in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Clause 1, Article 12 of the 2017 Law on Fisheries of Vietnam stipulates as follows:

Article12. Investigation into and assessment of aquatic resources and living environment of aquatic species
1. Investigation into and assessment of aquatic resources and living environment of aquatic species aim to:
a) Provide information, data and scientific bases for management and sustainable use of aquatic resources;
b) Determine reserves and production of aquatic resources allowed to be caught, assess fluctuation of aquatic resources and living environment of aquatic species.
2. Investigation into and assessment of aquatic resources and living environment of aquatic species shall include the following activities:
a) Overall investigation into and assessment of aquatic resources and living environment in the whole country carried out every 5 years;
b) Annual inspection and assessment of commercial fishing;
c) Investigation into and assessment of aquatic resources and living environment of aquatic species according to each subject.
3. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development shall:
a) Design and request the Prime Minister to approval and organize execution of the program for carrying out the overall investigation into and assessment of aquatic resources and living environment in the whole country every 5 years;
b) Carry out the investigation into and assessment of aquatic resources and living environment of aquatic species according to each subject;
c) Publish results of investigation into and assessment of aquatic resources and living environment of aquatic species.
4. The People’s Committee of each province shall:
a) Carry out investigation into and assessment of aquatic resources and living environment according to each subject, commodity fishery in its province according to instructions given by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development;
b) Cooperate in investigation into and assessment of aquatic resources and living environment of aquatic species in accordance with regulations of Point a Clause 2 of this Article.
5. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development shall provide procedures and guidelines for carry out investigation into and assessment of aquatic resources and living environment of aquatic species.

Thus, according to the above regulations, the purpose of investigation and assessment of aquatic resources and habitats of aquatic species is:

- Provide information, data and scientific bases for the management and use of sustainable aquatic resources.

- Determine reserves and outputs permitted for exploitation, assess fluctuations in aquatic resources and habitat quality of aquatic species.

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