Decision No. 485/QD-TTg approving the scheme on the protection of endangered precious and rare aquatic species to 2015 and a vision to 2020

30 OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue nos OJ.04JMay 2008 (Gong BaD nos 2B3-264/May 11. 2008J THE PRIME MINISTER DECISION No. 485/QD-TTg OF MAY 2, ZOOlS,AP'f'KOVm(j THt; SCHt;MEONTHE PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED PRECIOUS AND RARE AQUATIC SPECIES TO 2015, AND A VISION TO 2020 THE PRIME MINISTER Pursuant to the December 25, 2()()] Law on Organization of the Government; Pursuant to the November 26, 2003 Law on Fisheries; © VIETNAM LAW & At the proposal ofthe Minister ofAgriculture and Rural Development, DECIDES: Article 1.- To approve the Scheme on the protection ofendangeredprecious andrare aquatic species to 2015, and a vision to 2020, with the following principal contents: I. VIEWPOINTS Protection of endangered precious and rare aquatic species in Vietnam is a regular and key task ofrelated management agencies and science institutions as well asof theentire society forthe protectionof Vietnam's biodiversity andendemic organisms in compliance with international and regional treaties towhichVietnam isacontracting party. Protection of endangered precious and rare aquatic species mustbe basedon regularly updated scientific grounds and thc system of the State's legal documents; and, at the same time, be conducted in a coordinated manner, from management, protection and development to rational exploitation, associated with the protection of aquatic ecosystems andrestoration of resources, contributing to the sustainable development of the fisheries sector. I1.0BJECTIVFS 1. General objective To stop the increase ofspecies threatened with extinction, proceeding to restoring and developing endangered precious, rare and endemic aquatic species in Vietnam in a community-participatory approach, contributing to biodiversity conservation andsustainable developmentof lhchsl1ing mdusll)'. •• Issue nos DJ-D4./May 2QQl (Cong Baa noo 263264/M(Jy 11, 2008) OFFICIAL GA.lETTE 31 2. Specificobjectives To establish a database system consisting of the lists of precious and rare a.quatic species in Vietnam with their biological and ecological characteristics, zones of distribution, extent of endangerment, forms of and solutions for protection of those threatened with extinction; To establish and put into operationzones for endangeredprotection ofpreciousandrareaquatic species in inland waters reserves which already exist or will beestablishedin Vietnamin order to prevent their exunction and preserve their gene sources. To give priority to highly endangered endemic species of economic value or scientific significance: To strengthen professional capacityof staffof central and local specializedmanagement agencies andresearch institutions and at thesame time.raise public awareness about the protection of endangered precious and rare aquatic species in Vietnam; To studyfor supplementationand perfection of policiesand legaldocuments on the protection of endangered precious and rare aquatic species in Vietnam; To enhance internationalcooperation on the management and protection of endangered precious and rare aquatic species, II]. SCOPE OF THE SCHEME Space: To conduct in a coordinated manner the protection of endangered precious and rare aquatic species in Vietnam's catchment-basins. Duratiou: r1U1ll2008 lU 2020. IV. MAJOR TASKS OFTHE SCHEME 1.During 2008-2010: Toestablish databasesaboutpreciousandrare aquaticspecieswhichare endangeredat different extents on the basis of synthesizing information from the national database center on aquatic organisms and, at the same time, propose appropriateforms of protectionfor each species; To draft legal documents guiding the management, exploitation, conservation and preservation ofgenesources, identifyingareas and speciesprohibited from exploitation; Tobuildon anexperimentalbasis protection zones for some endemic aquatic species such as spotted sardine, hilsa, bagarius, freshwater parrotfish, Armenian khramulyaand Toakincarp [at the middle stream of Red river and lower stream of Da river); eel, especially anguilla marmorata (at the lower stream of Bariver and Huongriver); some kindsof fish at the.estuary of Tien river in Ben Tre and Tra Vinh provinces; somemigratoryspeciesin theMekongriver basin (An Giang province), some species in Ca Mau cape and mollusk breeding grounds along Thai Binh, Nam Dinh and Thanh Hoa coasts. Tobuildprotectionzonesfor turtle-breeding grounds in Con Dao, To upgrade material and technical foundations for centers for conservation of gene sources of precious and rare aquatic species; Torestore,regenerate andprotectsuccessfully 20 precious and rare aquatic species which are highlyendangered (through artificial TP-f'l"oollction for release into natural catchment-basins and preservation of gene sources); Toimproveprofessional qualifications of staff in the aquatic resource protection system at all levels,raisepublicawareness abouttheprotection of precious and rare aquatic species; To coordinate with regional countries, © VIETNAM LAW &LEGAL FORUM 32 OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue nos 03-o41May 2008 (Cong B.:lonos 263.2641May 11, 20(8) especially ASEAN countries and China, in implementing the Convention on International Trade cf Endangeted Species (CITES). 2. During 2011·2015: To work out annual programs on specific networks for monitoring changes ill endangered precious andrareaquatic species inall catchment basins in Vietnam; 'Ioestablish 15zonesforprotectionofaquatic speciesalong coasts, at estuaries and in lagoons under local management; To successfullyprotect 18preciousand rare aquatic speciesfroma high threatof extinction, raising the total number of protected species to 36 (50'Jt,'ofwllich nrc highly endangered); To snrdy andenable successfulreproduction of 10precious andrarespecies forthe restoration of resources; To continue propagation activities to raise public awareness; To develop contents and fonns of teaching about the protection of precious and rare aquatic species forschool pupils aswell as university and college students of biological departments, which are appropriate to each educational level; To perfect the system of legal documents conformable with the roadmap of regional and international Inregranon regarding responsible control of the fishing industry and control of transnational trade of precious and rare wild animals: To cooperate with countries in the same river basin or sea on the protection of migratory species. 1. During 2016-2020: To additionally establish 22-30 zones for protection of precious and rare aquatic species in catchment-basins throughout the country, creating a system of reserves under planning; © VIETNAM lAW & To complete the technology for artificial reproduction of precious and rare aquatic species so as to proactively prepare breeds for additional release into catchment-basins; To socialize the protection and restoration of precious and rare aquatic species. V. SOLUTIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OFTIlESCIlEME 1.Mechanisms and policies To formulate mechanisms and policies for the protection, conservation, regeneration and development of endangered precious and rare aquatic species; To formulate mechanisms and policies for decentralization of the management, protection and restoration of endangered precious and fare aquatic species to local (district and commune) administrations and communities; To formulate mechanisms to encourage domestic and foreign organizations and individuals to set up technology transfer centers, centers for scientific and technological consultancy on the protection, restoration and development at'endangered precious and tare aquatic species; To formulate and implement the 2008-2020 strategy on the protection and development of aquatic resources, first of all to meet the requirements for fishing development at reservoirs, rivers, tidal and coastal :'ITe.:'lS: roensure harmony between protection, rational exploitation and proactive restoration of aquatic species according to requirements of sustainable development of the fisheries industry, securing stable livelihood for fishermen. 2. Science and technology To conduct scientific researches so as to EGAl FORUM Issue nos 03-D4JMay 2008 (GOng 8ilo nos263-264/May 11,2008) OFFICIAL GAZETTE 33 supplement ;nfonnation on endangered precious and rare aquatic species (their biological and ecologicalcharacteristics,populationchanges...), propose appropriate mechanisms and forms of protection; Toconcentrate on research into technologies for artificialreproduction of endangeredprecious and rare aquatic species, including the import of advanced technologies from foreign countries so as to prepare pure breeds for release into natural catchment-basins; To ~ul!JJIt: uicut allJ {Jt;l [r;o;,;l tecirnivai processes and regulations on artificial reproductionof precious and rare aquaticspecies, specifying minimum sizes of animals to he exploited, mechanisms for monitoring restricted zonesand zonesrestrictedfor a definite timelimit, as well as activities of producing, trading in and consuming precious and rare aquatic species; Tofocus onbreakthrough researchesinto the management of gene sources, migration and restoration of precious and rare and endemic aquatic species. 3. Training and education To formulate and implement a strategy on training andstrengthening thecapability ofaquatic resourceprotectionpersonnel at all levels soas to moorme renewal requirements ofIhe industry; [0 raise awareness of communities participating in the protection of aquatic resources through on site and short-term training; To compile educational contents and programs on the protection of aquatic resources andpreciousandrare aquaticspeciesforinclusion in textbooks at all educational levels with appropriatecontents,teachingmethodologiesand management mechanisms so as to raise training quality; © VIETNAM LAW Toattractdomestictraininginstitutions, non governmental organizations and international projects to participate in providing support for training personnel in charge ofmanagement and regenerationof resourcesas well as thosedirectly managing inland aquatic reserves and marine reserves; To intensify propagation and education activities invariousforms soas toraisecommurnty awareness: + Tocompile materials suitable to knowledge Levell> ()f fi..shcH1K:o ilnd jJujJiI.:>, Jlelpiug Ult:m lJt; aware of their roles and responsibilities in the protection of endangeredpreciousandrare aquatic species: + To organize propagation and education on the mass media so as to raise community awareness; + To train fishing controllers,' reserve administrators and aquatic resource protection officersintocommunicatorstoperformtheabove mentioned tasks. 4. Internationalcooperation To enhance international cooperation, especiallywith theneighboringcountries (China, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia) in the field of protection of migratory aquatic species, establishment of inter-nationalreservesand other contents related to endangered aquatic species; To take the initiative in actively cooperating with advanced nations, iusutuuons and Sdfuub in the region and the world in research, education and trainingso as to quicklyapproachtheregion's and the world's advanced scientific and technological standards on nurturing, regeneration, exploitation and protection of aquatic resources, developing human resources and upgrading equipment and facilities for the LEGAl-FORUM 34 OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue nos 03-04IMay 2008 (C6ng Bao nos 263-264/May 11,2(08) industry; To implement international commitments relatedto theexploitation andprotection of aquatic resources to whichVietnamhas acceded such as the Convention on International Trade in EndangeredSpecies(CITES)and theConvention on Biodiversity (CBD), so as to enhance Vietnam's position in the region and the world; to seck new support capital sources such as from the GlobalEnvironmental Fund (GEF), theClean DevelopmentMechanism (CDM)... 5. IIIvcsuucnt The State shall arrange state budget capital for the tasks of investing in and researching endangered precious and rare aquatic species, building protection zones and managing gene funds; researching themigration andnaturalization of pure breeds, nurturing and regeneration of precious and rare species for release into catchment-basins; buildingmaterialand technical foundations forresearchinstitutionsto participate in the protection of precious and rare aquatic species; organizing training and propagation to raise awareness of conservation officers as well as people nationwide; To reserve budget funds for investment in building inland aquatic reserves and marine reserves, aquatic resource recreation zones, establishments to salvagepreciousandrareaquatic species, and establishments to preserve gene sourcesof endangeredaquatic species; The total state budget fund for the Scheme in the 2008-2020 period is VND 576.0 billion (see the attacheddetailed Appendix), of which: + During 2008-2010: VND 228 billion; + During 2011-2015: VND 223 billion; + During 2016-2020: VND 125 billion. VI. ORGANIZATION OF IMPLEMENTATION 1. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development shall assume the prime responsibility for, and coordinate with other ministries, branches and provincial/municipal People's Committees in, organizing the implementationof the Scheme on the protection of endangeredprecious and rare aquatic species. 2. The Ministry of Planning and Investment and the Ministry of Finance "hall balance and allocate capital from the state budget and international financial support sources to ensure funds for the implementation of the Scheme. 3. Concerned ministries and branches shall organize the implementation of the Scheme's contentsrelated to their respectivebranches. 4. Provincial/municipalPeople's Committees shallorganize the implementationof the Scheme through the formulation and implementation of plannings and plans of specific projects: coordinatewithministries,centrallyrun branches andinternational organizations inattracting capital sourcesand providing technical supportsso as to gain the best results. Article 2.- This Decision takes effect on the date of its signing. Article3.- Ministers,headsofministerial-level agencies,headsof government-attachedagencies and presidents of provincial/municipal People's Committees shall implement this Decision. For/he Prime Minister DeputyPrimeMinister HOANG TRUNG HAl © VIETNAM LAW & l ALFORUM Appendix 1. GENERAL TABLE OF CAPITAL SOURCES FOR PROJECTS AND INVESTMENT PHASES (Attached to the Prime Minister's Decision No. 485/QD-ITg ofMay 2,2008, approving the 2008-2020 Scheme all the protection of endangered precious and rare aquatic species) (Unit otcaiculation: VND million). State budget =- til.... til e .s = o ~ ==,g Total :$ ~ "I: "0 a ~ Nu. 'I'itles of tasks, prcjects Ofwhkh .- .Q ~ s e13 Notesfund Q,:l " '" Q, ... •~ QI ~ ToUtI Central Local U = =:';'0£... =0 ... budget budget U eo 0 A Durins 2008-2010 228000 178000 119000 60000 24.000 25000 1 Projects on in-situ protection of 61,000 58,000 48,000 10,000 3,000 precious and rare aquatic species for sustainable development of resources I Establishing and putting into 10,000 9.000 7,000 2,000 1,000 TheGEF operation conservation zones of hiliIds up a spotted sardine, hilsa, Armenian model of khramulya, bagarius, dwarf community catfish, freshwater parrotfish, and based breeding grounds of aquatic management species at the middle stream of of aquatic Red river and the lower stream of resources Va river 2 Establishing and putting into 10,000 10,000 8,000 2,000 operation conservation zones of typical migratory species of the piscifauna in the Tien river estuary basin of Ben Tre and Tra Vinh provinces o rt :!l n ~ r G') ~ m I I m ... ur 3 Establishing and managing sea 20,OUO 18,000 12,000 6,000 2,000 IUeN turtle conservation and salvage strengthens sea zones turtle conservation canacitv 4 Zoning off for (in-situ) 5,000 5,000 s.ooo Basic surveys conservation of Sargassueu are fUIlJ"J will. quinhon, Hydropuntin the central euchemoides and Kappaphycus budget I cottonii along the central coast 5 Assessing the actual state of 6,000 6,000 6,000 ladyfish, oxeye, oil sardine, nematalosa nasus,and suggesting measures to restore their populations 6 Investigating, surveying, making 10,000 10,000 10,000 digital maps on the status of precious and rare aquatic species Il Projectson ex-situ protection 29,000 13,000 8,000 5,000 14,000 2,000 and multiplicationof endangeredprecious and rare aquatic species I Preserving a number of endemic 10,000 6,000 4,000 2,000 4,000 Regional and freshwater species which are local aquatic precious and rare but threatened breed centers with extinction arc funded with the state budact o TI TI o ~ Gl ?: m I I m 2 Researching artificial 5,000 5,OnO Enterprises reproduction and the process of coordinate with raising of Siniohyriopsis scientific cumingii (Lea, 1852) research instituti ons 3 Researching artificial 4,000 4,000 reproduction and the process ot raising of Gibbosula crassa (Wood, 1815) 4 Researching artrrtctat 10,000 7,000 4,000 3,000 1,000 Z,()(JU reproduction and formulating the process of creating breed sources for some sea turtle species (hawksbill, leatherback turtle, ... green turtle) for release into the sea 111 Projects on research into j5,OO() 25,()()O 18,O()U 7,UUU lU, UUU endangered precious and rare aquatic species 1 Investigating into and surveying 30,000 20,000 15,000 5,000 10,000 Non reserves of precious and rare governmental aquatic species, proposing organizations rational exploitation solutions for provide development of resources financial supports for research and management of migratory species o " " Q s r G) ~ N m I t rn 2 Identifying restricted areas, areas 5,000 5,000 3,000 2,000 restricted for a definite time limit for the protection of endangered nrecious and rare aquatic species IV Projects on enhancing the 2,000 2,000 2,000 management and supervision of changes in endangered precious and rare aouatic snecies I Decree on management of 2,000 2,000 2,000 endangered precious and rare aquatic species, legal documents on conservation, preservation of gene sources, exploitation, transportation and consumption of prec ious and rare aquatic species V Projects on enhancing the 1,000 1,000 1,000 control of the trade in endangered precious and rare aquatic species and control of alien aauatic oreanisms -- ... .. I Inventorying and assess ing LooO i.ooo 1,000 impacts of alien aquatic organisms penetrating into Vietnam VI Projects on strengthening 98,000 78,000 40,000 38,000 10,000 10,000 management capacity, propagation and education, and fisheries extension o n rt C) i>. (j) 1 Improving professional capacity 33,000 33,000 20,000 13,000 of protecting aquatic resources for fisheries extension officers in localities where exist species which need to be protected 2 Disseminating, propagating on 65,000 45,000 20,000 10,000 10,000 the mass media (radio, television, commune addressing systems) information on the protection of endangered precious and rare aoua tic snecies Vll Projects on renovating 2,000 2,000 2,000 institutions and policies for management ofendangered precious and rare aquatic species 1 Elaborating community 1,000 1,000 1,000 regulations on protection uf precious and rare aquatic spec ies 2 Reviewing, assessing 1,000 1,000 1,000 effectiveness of current lega I documents on the protection of precious and rare aquatic species in Vietnam . B During 20ll-201S 223,000 188,000 138,000 50,000 7,000 28,000 I Projects on in-situ protection of 35,000 35,000 25,000 10,000 precious ami rare «quatie species for sustainable development ofresources o rt ::!! C) j;.... G) > N m =1 m w '" 1 Scientific grounds for building a 5,000 5,000 5,000 Basicsurveys number of reserves of precious, are funded with rare and valuable freshwater the central mollusks in three places: Bang uuugel river in Cao Bang, Ky Cung river in Lang Son and the confluence in VietTri 2 Establishing 10 zones for 30,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 conservation of precious and rare species in inland waters and along coasts under national manaaement 1I Projects on ex-situ management 53,000 43,000 28,000 15,000 5,000 5,000 and lItultiplir;atiotl of endangered precious and rare aauatic soecies 1 Planting for multiplication of 3,000 3,000 3,000 Betaphycus gelatinum in Hai Van (Thuu Thien-Hue), Hai Phong and Quang Ninh sea areas 2 Domesticating and allowing the 30,000 20,000 10,000 10,000 5,000 5,000 reproduction of a number of freshwater fish species in service of the regeneration of aquatic resources 3 Testing the production and 20,000 20,000 15,000 5,000 regeneration of precious and rare coral reefs o rr ~ <i "r-' '"..N m :::l m III Projects on research into 50,000 35/000 25/000 10,000 15,000 endangered precious and rare aauatic species I Researching biological and 50,000 35,000 25,00() 10,000 1),000 ecological characteristics of endangered precious and rare aauatic soecies IV Projects on enhancing 25,000 20,000 /0,000 10,000 2,000 3,000 management and supervision of changes in endangered precious and rare aauatic snecies I Strengthening management 25,000 20,000 10,000 10,000 2,000 3,000 capacity for the system of protection of aquatic resources from the central to local levels V Projects on enhancing the 5,000 5,000 5,000 control oj tire trade in endangered precious and rare aquatic species and control of alien aauatic organisms I Controlling the exploitation, 5,000 5,000 5,000 transportation, consumption, importand export of endangered rc...ivu~ <Hill rare aquatic socc.ics VI Projects on enhancing 25,000 25,000 25,000 management capacitJT propagation and eduesuion, and I fisheries extension 1 Researching for inclusion of 25,000 25,000 25,000 TD be contents on the protection of implemented precious and rare aquatic species until 2020 into general education programs at all levels and programs of pedagogic schools (biology departments) VII Projects on renovating 15,000 10,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 institutions and policies for management ofendangered precious and rare aquatic species I Establishing databases on 15.000 10,000 5.000 5,000 5,000 changes in precious and rare species through a modern information network for prevention of degradation of resources and loss of biodi versitv Vlll Projects on international 15,000 15,000 15,000 cooperation in the protection of endangered precious and rare aquatic species 1 Cooperating with Cambodia on 15,000 15,000 rs.ooo establishing the Vietnam Cambodia transnational zone for breed conservation of migratory aquatic species C During 2015-2020 125,000 90,000 55 000 35,000 20,000 15,000 o n rt o :;;: r G') » N m I I m 1 Projects on in-situ protection of 60,000 35,000 5,000 30,000 15,000 10,000 precious and rare aquatic species for sustainable develooment ofresources I Establishing zonesfor 60,000 35,000 5,000 30,000 15,000 10,000 conservation of endangered precious and rare species in 15 inland waters areas under local manaaement TI Pmjeets on ex-sine and 10,000 10,000 10,000 multiplication ofendangered preciousand rareaquatic species I Preserving a number of endemic IO,UUU IO,OUU IO,(J(KJ saltwater species which are precious and rare but threatened with extinction and difficult to domesticate by caaina III Projects on research into 20,000 10,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 endangered precious and rare aauaticmecies I Testing exploitation forms and 20,000 10,000 5,(J()() 5,000 5,000 5,000 toolsof sizes suitableto each I prccioua und rare aquatic opeciec IV Projects on enhancing the 5,000 5,000 5,000 control ofthe trade in endangered precious and rare aquatic species and control of alien aauatic oreanisme I Strengthening the capacityof 5,000 5,000 5,000 strictly inspecting ana supervising the penetration of alien aquatic organisms into Vietnam V Projects on international 30,000 30,000 30,000 cooperation on the protection of endangered preciousand rare aquatic species I Establishing a regional 30,000 30,mO 30,000 information forum and exchanging experience with littoral countries on a responsible code of conduct in fishing industry and protection of precious and rare migratory aquatic species Total of A, Band C 576,000 457,000 312,000 145,000 51,000 68,000 Appenntx 2. LIST OF PROJECTS ON AND TASKS OF PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED PRECIOUS AND RARE AQUATIC SPECIES IN THE 2008-2020 PERIOD (Attached to the Prime Minister's Decision No. 4851QD-Tfg of May 2,2008, approving the Scheme on the protection of endangered precious and rare aquatic species, the 2007-2020 period) Order of Implementing Coordinating Estimated nrlorttv No. Titles of projects and tasks funds (VND Notesageudt::.'S agenelee billion) Implementation duration I. Projects on in-situ protectlon of precious and rare aquatic species for sustainable development of resources: VND 166.0 billion I Establishing and putting into Ministry of Ministry of Natural 10.0 I operation conservation zones Agriculture and Resources and of spotted sardine, hilsa, Rural Environment Armenian khrarnulya, Development (MNRE), People's bagari us, dwarf catfish, (MARD) Committees of the freshwater parrotfish, and provinces of Vinh 2007-2010 breed grounds of aq uatic Phuc, Ha Tay, Phu species at the middle stream Tho and Hoa Bi nh of Red river and the lower stream of Da river 2 Establishing and putting into MARD MNRE; People's 10.0 1 operation conservation zones Committees of Ben of typical migratory species of Tre and Tra Vinh the pisci fauna in the Tien provinces river estuary basin of Ben Tre 2008-20l0 and Tru Vinh provinces 3 Estab lishing 10 zones for MARD MNRE; People's 30.0 2 conservation of precious and Committees of rare species in inland waters concerned provinces and along coasts under 2011-2015 national management o ""o ;0:;:. Gl » N m I l rn 4 Establishing zones for Provincial MARD,MNRE, 60.0 3 conservation of endangered People's People's Committees precious and rare species in Committees of concernedI" inlnnd waters areas under provtrTces local management 2015-2020 5 Establishing and managing MARD MNRE, People's 20.0 I sea turtle conacrvation und Committees of the salvage zones provinces of Khanh Hoo, Binh Thuan, Phu 2008-2010 Yen and Ba Ria-Vung Tau 6 Scienti fie grounds for MARD Institute of Ecology 5.0 2 building a number of reserves and Biological of precious, rare and valuable Resources, People's freshwater mollusks in three Committees of places: Bang river in Cao concerned provinces Bang, Ky Cung river in Lang 2010-2012 Son and the confluence in VietTri 7 Zoning off for (in-situ) Institute of Nha Trang Institute of 5.0 2 conservation of Sargassum Marine Oceanology quinhon, Hydropuntia Resources and euchemoides and Environment Kappaphycus cottonii along 2009-2010 the central coast 8 Assessing the actual status of MARD Research Institutes for 6.0 2 ladyfish, oxeye, oil sardine, Aquaculture No.1, 2 nematalosa nasus, and and 3 suggesting measures to 2009-2010 restore their populations o "T1 "T1 () i:= r o » N m i I m 9 Investigating, surveying, nepertrrcor for Research Institute for to 1 makingdigiwl maps on the Exploitation and Marine Fisheries, status of precious and rare Protection of Research Institutes for aquatic species Aquatic Aquaculture No. 1,2 Resources and 3, Nha Trang Institute of 2008-2010 Oceanology, Institute of Mari ne Resources and Environment II. Projects on ex-situ protection and multiplication ofprecious and rare aquatic species which are threatened with extinction: VND 82.0 billion 1 Preserving a number of Research Agro-Forestrv 10 1 endemic freshwater species Institutes for University ofRo Chi which are precious and rare but Aquaculture No. Minh City, Can Tho threatened with extinction 1,2and3 University, Hue 2008-2010 Universirv 2 Domesticating and allowing the Research Nha Trang University, 30 1 To be reproduction of a number of Institutes for Agro- Forestry prolonge freshwater fish species in Aquaculture No. University of Ho Chi duntil service of the regenerati on uf I, 2 and~ Minh C'ity, ran Thn )OIO-?O?O phase 1 aquatic resources University, Hue University, Fisheries Centers of provinces 3 Preserving a number of Research Nha Trang University, to t endemic saltwater species Institutes for Agro- Forestry which areprecious and rare but Aquaculture No. Universrty ofHo Chi threatened with extinction and 1,2 and 3, Nha Minh City, Can Tho 2015-2020 difficult to domesticate by Trang Institute University, Hue caging of Oceanology Uni versity, 4 Testing the production and Nha Trang Institute of Ecology 20.0 2 Tobe regeneration of precious and In,titllll'of and Biological prolonge rare coral reefs Oceanology Resources; Institute of 2011-2020 d until Marine Resources and phase 3 Environment o..., n (") j> r G') » N m ::::j rn , nesearcntng amnctat Research tnsuuue orzcotogy 5.0 2 reproduction and the process Institutes for and Biological of raising of Siniohyriopsis Aquaculture Resources: Institute of cumtngii (Lea, 1852) Nb. 1,2 and 3 Mertne.Reeources and 2008-2010 Buvuumnent 6 Researching artificial Institute of Research Institutes for 4 1 reproductionand the process Ecology and Aquaculture No. I, 2 of raising Gibbosula crassa Biological and 3 2009 2011 (Wood,1815) Resources 7 Planting for multiplication Research Institute of Marine 3 2 Betaphycus gelatinum in Hai Institutes for Resources and Van (Thuu Thien-Hue), Hai Aquaculture Environment; 2011-2014 Phung and Quang Ninh sea No.!, 2 and 3 Fisheries Service of areas Thua Thien-Hue I orovince 8 Researching artificial Research Research Institutes for 10.0 I reproduction and formulating institutes Aquaculture 1, 2 and 2009-201O the process of creating breed 3, Research Institute sources for some sea turtle for Marine Fisheries species (hawksbill, leatherback turtle, green turtle) for release into the sea III.Projects on research into precious andrareaquaticspecieswhich are threatened withextinction: VND105billion 1 Invesugaung imu uud Ineti tutc or Institute of Marine 30 1 surveying reserves of precious Ecology and Resources and and tare species, proposing Biological Environment, Hanoi rational exploitation solutions Resources National University, rur uevetopmem or resources All Giallg awl Call 2008-10ll Tho Universities, Research Institutes for Aquaculture 1, 2 and J, Fisheries College, research institutes in related localities o ~ ~ n i> r-' '"l>N m < < m 2 Researching biological and Institute of Research Institutes for 50 1 ecological characteristics of Ecology and Aquaculture 1, 2 and 3, 2008~2012 endangered precious and rare Biological Hanoi National aquatic species Resources University, Fisheries College, Research Institute for Marine Fisheries, universities and colleges, research institutes in related localities 3 Testing exploitation forms Research Research Institutes for 20 3 and tools of sizes suitable to Institute for Aquaculture 1, 2 and 3 2015-2020 each precious and rare aquatic Marine steeles Fisheries 4 Identi fying restricted areas, Department for Research Institutes for 5.0 1 areas resmcteu fur a definite Explouauon Aquaculture 1, 2 and S, 2007~2010 time limit for the protection of and Protection Research Institute for endangered precious and rare of Aquatic Marine Fisheries aouatic scecies Resources IV. Projects on strengthening the management and supervision of changes in precious and rare aquatic species which arc threatened with extinction: VND 27.0 billion [ Decree on management of MARD Legal Department, 2.0 1 endangered precious and rare Aquaculture Deparrrrent, aquatic species, legal Science and Technology documents on conservation, Department, Research preservation of gene sources, Institute for Marine 2008~2010 exploitation, transportation Fisheries, Research and consumption of precious Institutes for Aquaculture and rare aquatic species No.I,2and3 2 Strengthening management MARD Ministry of Finance, 25.0 1 capacity for the symem of Ministryof PiarinjtJg and protection of aquatic Investment, Ministry of resources from the central to Home Affairs and 2010~2015 local levels localities V. Projects on enhancing the control of the trade in precious and rare aquatic species which are threatened with extinction and control of alien aquatic organisms. VND 11.0 billion I Controlling the exploitation, Department for General Department 5.0 I transportation, consumption, Exploitation of Customs, CITES import and export of and Protecti on Vietnam 2010-2015 endangered precious and rare of Aquatic aq uatic species Resources 2 Inventorying and assessing Department for Provine ial/munici pal 1.0 2 impacts of alien aquatic Exploitation Services of Fisheries organisms which have and Protection and Services of penetrated into Vietnam of Aquatic Agriculture and Rural 2008-2010 Resources Development 3 Strengthening the capacity of Department for General Department 5.0 3 strictly inspecting and Exploitation of Customs, CITES supervising the penetration of and Protection Vietnam, alien nquutic organisms. into of Aquatic provi ncial/munic ipal 2014-2020 Vietnam Resources Services of Fisheries, concerned research institutes VI. Projects on strengthening mana ement capacity, roool!:lltion and education, and fisheries extension: VND 123.0 billion 1 Researching for inclusion of Educational Education and 25,0 2 contents on the protection of Technology training precious and rare aquatic Center establishments, species tnto general educanon (Ministry uf pedugoglc schools; 2011-2015 programs at all levels and Education and Fisheries College progra ms of pedagogic Training) schools (biology departments) 2 Improvi ng professi anal Department for Fisheries Sub- 33.0 I capacity of protecting aquatic Exploitation Departments, resources for fisheries and Protection provincial Centers for extension officers in localities of Aquatic Fisheries Extension where exist species which Resources 2008-2010 need to be protected o rt n (") ~ r G'l l> N m i l m • 3 Disseminating, propagating Department for Regional and local 6,.U I on the mass media (radio, Exploitation newspapers, television television, commune and Protection and radio stations \oudqw:lobm;) informati.on ~~n of Aq~\atic the protection of endangered Resources 2008-2015 precious and rate aquatic species VII. Projects on renovating institutions and policies for management of precious and rare aquatic species which are threatened with extinction: VND 17.0 billion 1 Establishing databases on Department for MNRE, Ministry of 1:'.U 2 changes in precious and rare Exploitation Information and aquatic species with a modern and Protection Communication, infoe-mation. network for of Aql\<\tic Ministry of Science prevention of the degradation Resources and Technology 2011-2015 of resources and loss of biodiversity - . 2 Elaborating community Department for Provincial/municipal 1.0 1 regulations on protection of Exploitation Services of Fisheries precious and rare aquatic and Protection and Services of species of Aquatic Agriculture and Rural 2008-2010 Resources Development , Revie ...ing, uscesving n",p\l.rtTYll'nt for Pro'linC';" 11mun ipi p" I 1.0 I effectiveness of current legal Exploitation Services of Fisheries documents on the protection and Protection and Services of of precious and rare aquatic of Aquatic Agriculture and Rural 2008-2009 species in Vietnam Resources Development VIII. Projects on international cooperation in the protection of endangered precious and rare aquatic species: VND 45.0 billion ,- I Cooperating with Cambodia MARD Cambodian Ministry 15.0 2 in establishing the Vietnam- of Agriculture Cambodia transnational zune for breed conservation of 2011-2015 migratory aquatic species 2 Establishing a regional MARD Ministry of Foreign 30.0 2 information forum and Affairs, Ministry of exchanging ellp<>rience with Trade. Ministry of 2015-2020 littoral countries on a Finance responsible code of conduct in the fishing indnstry and protection of precious and rare migratory aquatic ~Jlp.cle:s Total ofI, II, III, IV, V,VI, 576,0 VII and VIII a n n <J i> r G1 ~ m l l m