Decision No. 188/QD-TTg approving the Program on protection and development of aquatic resources through 2020

Issue nos lO-12/February2012 OFFICIAL GAZE HE (C6ng eeo nos f6l-flO/February 23. 20f1) 6S .,------------- . Part II. OTHER DOCUMENTS THE PRIME MINISTER Decision No.188/QD-TTg of February 13, 2012, approving the Program on protection and development ofaquatic resources through 2020 THE PRIME MINISTER Pursuant to the December 25. 2001 Law on Organization of the Government; Pursuant to the November 26,2003 Law on Fisheries; Pursuant to the November 13, 2008 Law on Biodiversity; At the proposal ofthe Minister ofAgriculture and Rural Development, DECIDES: Article 1. To approve the Program on protection and development of aquatic resources through 2020 (below referred to as the Program) with the following contents: L OBJECTIVES 1. General objectives To conserve, protect and regenerate aquatic resources with a view to restoring aquatic resources and species ofeconomic and scientific research val ue, especially coastal aquatic resources: to effectively manage fishing activities with a view to developing a sustainable fishing industry and concurrently preserving biodiversity of Vietnamese marine bio-resources. 2. Specific objectives a/ By 2015, to complete a d~ase on aquatic resources; to make forecast of'!esources, fishing grounds and fishing seas~i routine duty of management and scientificJesearch agencies. In the immediate future, to give priority to forecasting resources; fishing grounds and fishing seasonS of·!'ftle key resources in offshore areas; bl By 2015, to establish anlit.put into operation 10 marine conservation-eenes and 19 inland water area conservatio~nes. By 2020, to complete and put into oJ'e"'l'ltion all JI-,. conser-vation zones under the ma~ plan on " the system of marine conservatiou-eones and inland water area conservation....ones in Vietnam; c/ By 2U 15, to complete the lifWming of zones where fishi ng is banned and s where fishing is banned for gi yen perio ds , and. publicize a list of banned fishing -trades and aquatic resources banned from fishJ!1.?; dJ By 2020, to basically rest;;~ coastal marine resources, especially those used as raw material for processing products associated with famous traditional craft villages in Vietnam; el To continue to disseminate public information on and training in the protection 66 OFF ICIAL GAZrTTE Issuenos 10-12JFebruary 2012 (Cong Bao nos 167-170lFelJruary 21,2012) of aquatic resources for fishermen. especially fishermen fishing coastal aquatic resources and young people, students and pupils nationwide. n.MAJOR CONTENTS L Resource investigation al TQ.r;nvestigate aquatic resources in offshore..~eas, giving priority to key aquatic resources.which have economic value and high output; "';":.' hiTo,m.vestigateand assess coastal resources and susta!~able fishing capacity, giving priority to investigations in areas with concentrated breedingtrounds of aquatic species; cl T~J.!!vestigate and assess inland aquatic resourc~iving priority to investigations in large rivg basins and lakes with endemic aquatic ~cies and high biodiversity; ill' .. dJ TO"b'Oild a database of aquatic resources (both m~rtne and inland aquatic resources) to serve m~gementand forecast work. 2. Prevention of resource depletion a1 To intensify examination and control of and seriously and timely handle illegal fishing activitie-s. especially destructive fishing activities (using electricity and dynamite) or fishing with banned fishing gear; bl Based on resource investigations. to adjust and restructure fishiug trades tu suit allowable fishing capacity in the direction of not developing and gradually reducing non selective fishing trades and fishing of young resources in coastal sea areas. In coastal localities, to promote the role of fishermen in reorganizing production toward developing forms of collective economy and raising the community's rcsponsibitity ill the rnauagemeut and protection of resources and the habitats of coastal aquatic species and building of a new countryside. 3. Conservation of aquatic resources aI To establish and put into operation 16 marine conservation zones and 45 Inland water area conservation zones in Vietnam under the approved master plan on the system of conservation zones; bl To establish 3 marine animal rescue stations in the northern, central and southern regions; cl To further study, review and supplement the list of marine conservation zones and inland water area conservation zones. 4 Restoration and regeneration of aquatic resources and ecosystems a! To annually release indigenous, rare and precious aquatic species and species of economic and scientific research value into natural water bodies with favorable conditions with a view to restoring resources, increasing population densities of overexploited aquatic species, restoring ceo-balance and stabilizing aquatic biomes in water bodies; bl To rehabilitate some typical ecosystems such as coral. seaweed and submerged forests . • MAI.tAW lLEGAl FORUM . Issue noslO-l2lEcllruary2{)12 OFH;IA. SAlt: . rE: (Gong BaG /lOS /67-170IFebruary 23,2012) 67 in sea areas with favorable conditions which are important to the protection of aquatic resources; to place artificial reef and create habitats and breeding and growing grounds for aquatic species in areas with favorable conditions; cl To restore and protect the Ii ving environments of aquatic species, especially breeding grounds, areas where young aquatic species are concentrated, and the habitats of aquatic species. 5. Priority projects (see the Appendix). III. MAJOR SOLUTIONS 1. Mechanisms and policies aJ To review, supplement and elaborate documents on state management of aquatic resource protection, first of all documents on management of marine conservation zones and inland water area conservation zones, to ensure their compliance with the Law on Fisheries, the Law on Biodiversity and practical conditions of sectors and localities; bl To study and elaborate mechanisms and policies to encourage community involvement in aquatic resource protection, support livelihood change for fishermen, especially those who live mainly on fishing coastal resources; cI To further improve the collection and use mechau i 5J11S fOI the 34 uat ic re source regeneration fund to operate effectively. L Public information, awareness raising and human resource training aJ To further step up public information and education about the purpose of aquatic resource protection, responsibilities and interests of the community, especially fishermen as well as young people, students and pupils in coastal localities; to invol ve social and p~sional organizations in different public infurmation activities for gradually raising awareness of fishermen in aquatic resource protection: bl To use different forms of public information appropriate to the practices, conditions and target groups in localities such as production of television series mid video dips, broadcasts in local stations~ articles in local ne wspapei s, and cuntestsw ith lite participation of large numbers 1)f local fishermen; cl To study, compile and include aquatic resource protection contents in extra-curricular activities of schools at all levels, first of all secondary schools and universities; dI To focus on training a conttDgent of officers with high professional qualificstions for improving the system of inspection, examination and supervision ofaquatic resource protection acti vities. 3. Science, technology and fishery extension aJ To further study and select parental breeds and improve the process of artificially producing breeds of some aquatic species of economic value and indigenous and endemic aquatic species with a view to increasing aquatic • 68 OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue nos lO.12lFebroary 2012 (Gong Bao nos167-170IFebruwy 23,2012) breeds for regeneration and development of aquatic resources, restoring population densities of some species which are overexploited and endangered; bl To apply technologies using remote sensing satellite and satellite positioning in managing and controlling fishing ships' activitie~ith a view to protecting resources and the H!l'bitats of marine species. To study the.. insertiort'ef electronic chips for monitoring the migratio~f some aquatic species of economic...-. and scieJtti'fic research value such as sea turtle,--.",tuna, etc~ cl TO~ITY out scientific research projects on enda~redrare and precious aquatic species with a V1ew to adding information on their ~ biologiw:and ecological characteristics and populatiq;tt.t:hanges, and proposing appropriate forms of~otectjon; df T~pjdly and widely apply research results <1I')'"breed production, selective fishing trades andJ-aise the effectiveness of the fishing industrys-rnodcls of production organization associatedwith community-based management forproteetiTlg resources and creating sustainable livelihoc,d;:.n:Jfthe community through different forms ot~heryextension, 4. International cooperation aJ To enhance international cooperation with countries in the Mekong River basin on investigation and research of aquatic resources (both at sea and in the inland), management of migratory fish species, management of transnational marine conservation zones and inland water area conservation zones, prevention of illegal fishing, etc.: bl To proactively and actively join such international organizations as the ASEAN, SEAFDEC, FAO, NOAA in exchanging information, learning experience and calling for technical assistance and funds; cl To organize study visits to regional countries and other countries for sharing information and experience on the management of conservation zones and investigation and research of resources. 5. Financial mechanisms at The central budget will allocate funds for investigation and research of aquatic resources; building a system of observation and supervision of changes in aq uatic resources; developing a database of aquatic resources; buildi ng centrally managed marine conservation zones and inland water area conservation zones; assisting difficulty-hit localities in building essential wurks of marine conservation zones and inland water area conservation zones. and for activities of projects and tasks under the Program implemented by central agencies; bl Local budgets, with central budget supports, will allocate funds for activities of projects and tasks under the Program implemented by localities; and construction and management of conservation zones as decentralized; c/ Other capital sources: To mobilize and can e VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM Issue nos l()"lVFebnllu=y 2012 (Gong Beo nos /67-/70/February 23.2012) '"," i .... 'j f 69 tor financing trorn domestic and foreign organizations and individuals for implementing activities and projects under the Program. IV. ORGANIZATION OF IMPLEMENTATION 1. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development shall: aJ Establish the Program Steering Committee as the focal point to assist the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development in direcnng the Ministry's functional units to draw up specific activity plans and coordinate with related agencies and localities in effectively implementing the Program; bl Guide localities in devising specific plans for implementing the Program; build models of protecting and developing aquatic resources with joint efforts of the State and people; establish and manage conservation zones; cl Hold annual review meetings to draw experience and widely apply good models; strengthen and enhance operation capacity of research agencies and units functioned and tasked to protect and develop aquatic resources. 2. Provincial-level People's Committees shall direct local administrations at all levels and functional agencies in formulating local specific activity plans; formulate and implement specific projects; coordinate with ministries, central sectors and donors in attractmg capital and technical assistance for etfectively implementing the Program's activities. 3. The Ministry of Planning and Investment and the Ministry of Finance shall assume the prime responsibility for, and coordinate with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in, summarizing capi4al needs and allocating development investmeat capital from the central budget's annual estimates for projects and tasks for implernen'ling the Program; elaborate a joint circular guiding financial mechanisms for implementing the Program; and study and consider adding the Program to the list of programs receiving target supports. 4. Related ministries and sectors shall, within the ambit of their tasks and functions, take the initiative in formulating specific activity plans and coordinate with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in organizing the implementation of the Program's activities and tasks as assigned. Article 2. This Decision takes effect on the date of its signing. Article 3. Ministers, heads of ministerial level agencies, heads of government-attached agencies and chairpersons of provincial-level People's Committees shall implement this Decision. For the Prime Minister Deputy Prime Minister HOANG TRUNG HAl 70 OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issuenos lO-l2IFebruary 2012 (Gong Bfwnos /67-J70IFebruary 23. 20/2) Appendix LIST OF PRIORITY PROJECTS (To the Prime Minister's Decision No, 188/QD-7Tg ofFebruary 13, 2012) GROUP A: INVESTMENT PROJECTS Unit ofcalculation: VND billion No. Nt;me of project Managing agency Capital Amount Time source..... 1 &tMding a national Ministry of Agriculture Development 50 2012 inWi-mation system and Rural Development investment 2015 adZ:rdatabase of capital a~tic resources ~ 2 Building on a pilot Ministry of Agriculture Development 40 2013 barks 2 marine and Rural Development investment 2020 C(a6ervation zones and People's Committees capital O~Ch J .on2 Vy of Hai Phone City and arl am Yet areas Khanh Hoa province ';~~GROUP B: PROJECTS FUNDED WITH NON-BUSINESS CAPITAL Unit ofcalculation: VND billion ' No. name of project Managing agency Capital Amount Time source 1 Inve.stigation of Ministry of Environmental 100 2016-2020 . . Agriculture and Rural non-business111aune resources In Vtemamese seas Development capital ;.~ c ~ 2 Investigation of Ministry of En vironrnental 40 2012-2015 coastal marine Agriculture and Rural non-business resources Development capital 3 In vcstigation of Ministry of Environmental SO 2012-2015 aquatic resources in Agriculture and Rural non-business inland areas Development capital C VIETNAM LAW & lEGAL FORUM Issue nos lO-121February2012 ()F Fie; !AI. ::;AlF: r r f (Gong Baa IIOS 167-/70lFebruGlY 23,20/2)---- . ,-,, 71 4 Public information Ministry of Environrnenta 80 2012-2020 and education to Agriculture and 1non-business raise public Rural Development capital awareness of the and People's protection of aquatic Committees of resources provinces 5 Regenerating and Ministry of Economic 50 2012-2020 additionally releasing Agriculture and non-business aquatic species into Rural Development capital some major nver and People's basins and lakes Committees of provinces