Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Amid the strong growth of the fisheries sector, the preservation and restoration of fisheries resources and the protection of biodiversity have become a focus of the sector and coastal localities towards developing a sustainable, modern and responsible fisheries sector. Tran Dinh Luan, Director General of the Directorate of Fisheries under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development noted that recently, the Vietnamese fisheries sector has expanded greatly, with export revenue reaching nearly 9 billion USD per year. Efforts to regenerate fisheries resources and protect the environment will also contribute to enhance the prestige of the sector and maximise its potentials and advantages, Luan said. He took Soc Trang, a production hub of aquatic products, especially shrimp, as an example of effective restoration of fisheries resources. Luan stressed that along with releasing young fish and shrimps, it is necessary to protect natural fisheries resources.

Source: Viet Nam News April 16, 2022 13:03 UTC