Introduction:

Functions: Research about marine biodiversity and conservation.

Missions:

  1. Implementthe biodiversity conservation and monitoring in Vietnam marine ecosystems;
  2. Implement conservation and development of marine genetic resources; restoration of marine ecosystems andendangered species in Vietnam;
  3. Implement the plans, adjustment and effective evaluation of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and marine spatialplanning in Vietnam;
  4. Implement the database establishment and management of marine biodiversity in Vietnam;
  5. Implement the socioeconomic investigation and evaluation at the MPAs in Vietnam;
  6. Implement an establishment of technical processes, norms, criteria, sample appraisement for marine biodiversity and conservation in Vietnam;
  7. Implement other related missions from the higher authorities.

Link: Poster 1 – English version

 

Critical achievements:

  1. MPAs research and plan proposals: Our Department implemented the functional zoning and plan proposals for 7 MPAs in Vietnam, including: Con Co, PhuQuy, Bach Long Vi, Cat Ba, Co To, Con Dao and PhuQuoc MPA. Link poster 2
  2. Marine biodiversity investigation and monitoring: We had the biodiversity database of all 16 MPAs and coral reef, seagrass, mangrove, estuary and intertidal ecosystems in Vietnam. Link poster 3
  3. Marine resource conservation and restoration: We implemented coral transplantation, float systems of coral reef protection and restoration of the commercially important species in Vietnam. Link poster 4
  4. Conservation of the migratory and endangered species: We implemented the rescue and release activities of marine turtles, whales, dolphins,and other endangered species in Vietnam. Link poster 5
  5. CITES sample appraisement: We identify species and do the CITES sample appraisement every year for resource management and international trade in endangered species of wild marine species.

 

 

Services and Consultation

  1. Implement consultation and training courses for marine biodiversity investigation/monitoring at MPAs and marine ecosystems in Vietnam;
  2. Implement consultation, investigation and plan proposals in order to establish new MPAs in Vietnam;
  3. Implement technical consultation and transfer in the coral transplantation, seaweed culture and sea ranching of the commercially important species in Vietnam;
  4. Implement consultation and guide on the use of several software packages for genetic biodiversity and population structure such as: MEGA, dartR, STRUCTURE, Arlequin, GenAlEx;
  5. Implement the rescue and release activities of marine turtles, whales, dolphins, and other endangered species in Vietnam;
  6. Implement an environmental impact assessment in the marine ecosystems for conservation plans and policies in Vietnam;
  7. Implement CITES sample appraisement for resource management and International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild marine species.