Protecting the 'Green Lungs' Beneath Ly Son's Seas: Divers Collect Waste During Reef Monitoring

Marine conservation staff in Ly Son Island, Quang Ngai province, have collected nearly 6 kilograms of plastic waste while monitoring the coral reef ecosystem. This effort directly contributes to protecting the living environment of marine creatures and the coral reefs themselves.

According to Huynh Ngoc Dung, Director of the Ly Son Marine Protected Area Management Board, monitoring shows that coral reefs in the Bai Lang and Tro Hon areas are recovering and developing relatively well. "When inspecting and assessing the coral reefs in Ly Son, we combine collecting plastic waste from the seabed to help protect a blue, clean, and beautiful marine ecosystem," Dung stated.

These monitoring results serve as a crucial basis for specialized agencies to continue tracking and evaluating the current status of the reefs, and to propose suitable conservation solutions. This activity is conducted regularly to safeguard biodiversity, enhance the effectiveness of marine conservation, and spread community awareness about preserving the marine environment of Ly Son Island.

The collected waste primarily consisted of fishing nets, diving hoses, plastic bottles, beverage cans, plastic bags, and used packaging. The management board conducts these monitoring activities annually, employing methods like Phototransect and Reef Check to gather detailed visual data for analysis and assessment of coral reef changes over time. This scientific data is processed on the ReefCloud platform to support timely and effective conservation and management efforts.

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