The new Vietnam-Australia cooperation project aims to continue environmental protection efforts in Xuan Dai Bay, an important aquaculture area of Phu Yen, mostly producing high-value lobster for export.
Lobsters farmed in Xuan Dai Bay, Phu Yen province. Photo: Vo Viet - VNA
With a natural area of over 13,000 hectares, Xuan Dai Bay is located in Song Cau town and Tuy An district. The University of Technology Sydney said the monitoring system being deployed in the bay is not dedicated to any specific location to ensure its overall nature.
First unveiled to help develop Phu Yen’s aquaculture industry in March 2020, the environmental protection system includes monitoring of water temperature, acidity, ammonia, dissolved oxygen, salinity and turbidity to provide real-time data to aquaculture farmers. The system is also capable of withstanding extreme weather conditions and provides warnings to help farmers make timely decisions.
Aquaculture in Xuan Dai Bay. Photo: Vo Viet - VNA
Professor Eryk Dutkiewicz from the University of Technology Sydney (who is the main supervisor of the two universities' collaboration) explained the significance of the project in a statement from his school: "Aquaculture is very important in Vietnam and generates an income of 11 billion Australian dollars, equivalent to 7.2 billion USD per year. While aquaculture can bring many benefits to the lives of farmers and their regions, this work is not always guaranteed."
Sharing with Professor Dutkiewicz in this announcement, Mr. Le Tan Ho, Standing Vice Chairman of Phu Yen Provincial People's Committee said: "Data from the real-time seawater monitoring system allows local authorities to better assess and plan aquaculture, along with other activities including tourism, towards sustainable socio-economic development goals. At the same time, it also aims to protect the environment and respond to the consequences of global climate change, especially in coastal areas."
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