Over 80,000 fishermen receive assistance following unusual fish deaths
Over 80,000 fishermen receive assistance following unusual fish deathsMore than 80,000 labourers in the fishing industry and other marine businesses in the central province of Ha Tinh have received assistance in various forms from local authorities following the serious environmental incident that affected four north central coastal localities. A newly-built fishing vessel was handed over to fishermen in central Ha Tinh province. The mass fish deaths along beaches in the central region, including Ha Tinh, in early April, were found to be the result of flawed waste and wastewater treatment of Hung Nghiep Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Limited Company. On July 1, Ha Tinh established a provincial council and missions at all levels to assess the damage caused to the province by the environmental crisis. Financial aid, worth 21.5 billion VND (967.5 USD) has been provided for 4,681 owners of fishing vessels.
Source: VietNamNet News July 19, 2016 07:18 UTC
