Ca Mau province acts to better protect environment in aquaculture
The southernmost province of Ca Mau currently has more than 300,000 ha of aquaculture area, including over 158,000 ha of extensive shrimp farming and nearly 8,600 ha of intensive shrimp farming.
CaMau (VNA) - The southernmost province of Ca Mau currently has more than 300,000 ha ofaquaculture area, including over 158,000 ha of extensive shrimp farming and nearly 8,600 ha of intensive shrimp farming.
However, experts said that if local farmers fail to adoptstrict environmental protection measures in aquaculture, it will pollute water sources serving production activities.
The provincial People'sCommittee has issued regulations on renovating aquacultureponds and lagoons.
According to Le Van Su, Vice Chairman of the provincialPeople's Committee, the decision clearly defines the responsibilities of statemanagement agencies, organisations and aquaculture production businesses inenvironmental protection activities, thereby improving the productionefficiency combined with environmental protection.
The provincial People's Committee has tasked the Department of Agriculture andRural Development to lead and coordinate withrelevant departments, sectors and agencies to organise training courses on aquaculture techniques, raising legal awarenessof fishery, industry standards and other regulations.
Thedepartment is also responsible for directing specialised management andinspection forces of aquaculture production and forest protection to promptlydetect, prevent and deal with the acts of waste discharge and infringement offorestry resources./.
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A farmer harvests farmed crabs (Photo: VNA) 
