(QNO) - After many years of being protected and newly cultivated, the coral in Cham Islands’ water (Quang Nam province) has doubled, compared to 1996, in an area of about 356 hectares.
Cham Islands consists of 8 islets and is 18km from Cua Dai coast, Hoi An city. It was recognized as a world biosphere reserve by UNESCO in 2009. Photo: vnexpress.netThe Management Board of Cham Islands Marine Protected Area has protected and developed the coral areas there. Photo: vnexpress.netA branch of coral is picked up and examined before being sent to the nursery. Photo: vnexpress.netAn antler-like coral branch is put into a plastic tube, fixed with screws and brought to the nursery. Photo: vnexpress.netA coral nursery with PVC pipes. Photo: vnexpress.netMonitoring the coral nurseryAfter 3 months in the nursery, corals are planted in a 10-15m-deep degraded area. Photo: vnexpress.netNew shoots from coral branches. Photo: vnexpress.netCoral reefs in Cham Islands seabed are being damaged by waste. Photo: vnexpress.netCoral growing at the seabed attracts a variety of creatures to live. However, Cham Islands is impacted by environmental pollution, over-exploitation, severe weather and climate change, directly affecting the growth and development of coral reefs and other marine species. Photo: vnexpress.netEmployees of the Management Board of Cham Islands Marine Protected Area regularly pick up trash to protect the coral. Photo: vnexpress.net
