Reefs and marine environment

Importance of Coral Reefs: 0.2% of world’s ocean. Habitat for 1/3 of marine fishes. Habitat for tens of thousands of other animals. The rainforests of the oceans. Destruction of other ecosystems upon which coral reefs depend. Possible disruption of reproduction and recruitment.

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Located in the South-East Asian region, thanks to an over 3400 km of coastline and 3000 islands in the Pacific Ocean, Vietnam is considered as a country has a great potential on marine and coastal economic development. From the North to the South of the country's coastal line, there are hundreds of aquaculture bases, many transshipment ports, fishing ports, tourist beaches, seaside resorts, petroindustrial plants,... that are contributed considerably to the Gross National Product.

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