Recovery of hard coral reefs in Con Dao Ramsar Zone

Accordingly, after completion, coral reefs in the Con Dao waters will be rehabilitated, followed by restoration of marine biodiversity, especially living aquatic species, coral reef reproduction, The resources of marine resources will also rapidly regenerate, freshen sea environment.

The Department of Science and Technology of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province will coordinate Con Dao National Park to organize communication training courses to raise public awareness of the restoration and protection of coral reefs in the region.

Previously, according to the management of Con Dao National Park (Ba Ria - Vung Tau province), a large number of corals in Con Dao were bleached and died on an area of 600ha to 800ha. Coral bleaching occurs very fast, in some places up to 70%.

Bleached and dying coral groups and species are mainly coral blocks, coral spikes, coral plate groups and fungal coral species. The depth of bleached coral species are from 3m to 15m (from shallow tide to full depth of coral reef distribution)

Through the survey, the cause of the situation occurred because the temperature of sea water raised and the impact of El Niño phenomenon lasts ...

Image of some bleached reefs in Con Dao Ramsar Zone:

Bleached coral in Hon Cau area, Dam Tre

Coral blocks, coral spikes, coral plate groups and fungal coral species were bleached in Hon Tre Lon, Ong Dung areas

Coral plates, fungal coral species, coral spikes werw bleached in Hon Bay Canh area, Con Son Bay