Nien fish is measured as part of a conservation plan in the Co Tu community. — Photo courtesy Chu Manh Trinh
Da Nang (VNS/VNA) - Scientists are working withthe Co Tu community on a conservation programme to sustain levels of freshwaterfish.
The Nien fish (Onychostoma gerlachi) can befound up-stream in the Cu De River in the suburban Hoa Bac commune of the city.
Chairman of the commune People’s Committee Thai Van Hoai Namsaid the project received funding from the United Nations of DevelopmentProgramme (UNDP) through the Global Environment Facility (GEF)’s Small GrantsProgramme to promote the preservation of culture among Co Tu community andconservation of the Ba Na-Nui Chua nature reserve.
Nam said the project also aims to develop community-basedeco-tourism as well as highlighting the craftwork of the Co Tu people.
Dr. Chu Manh Trinh, an expert of conservation from the ChamIsland Marine Protected Area, said the conservation of the fish species needseducation about the traditional use of fishing tools that had been preserved bythe Co Tu community.
He said local people should eliminate over-fishing andelectric shock fishing.
Dinh Van Nhu, an official from Gian Bi village, said ethnic CoTu group do not use electric shock fishing, but only use cross-bow, tridents ornets to catch fish up-stream.
He said electric shock fishing was a method used by peoplefrom other areas, which has resulted in a drop in the levels of fish.
Như said the species became a favourite food at restaurantsin cities, and is the most hunted fish in the river with each kilo of the fishpriced up to 300,000 VND (13 USD).
According to a report from local authorities, traditionalfishing manner using cross-bow, fishing rod and net occupied 90 percent, and 10percent was electric shock.
However, the electric shock would lead to a serious reductionof the population, and the fish will be soon extinct.
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Nien fish is measured as part of a conservation plan in the Co Tu community. — Photo courtesy Chu Manh Trinh 
