Identifying and minimizing the negative socio- economical impacts on coral reefs in Vinh Hai - Ninh Thuan province

Abstract

Vinh Hai coral reef ís typical of intertidal coral reef flat of Viet Nam. Although the reef is still in good condition but local socio-cconomical activity is doing harm to corals. Overfishing, illegal catching techniques, coral exploitation for trading and local use, including insufficient capacity for management of the local community are forcing the reef to be graduallỵ degradecl for years.