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

Abstract

Vinh Hai coral reef istypical of intertidal coral reef flat of Vietnam . Although the reef is still in good condition but local socio-economical activity is doing harm to corals, Overfishing, illegan catching techniques, coral exploitation for trading and local use, including infufficient capacity for management of the local community are forcing the reef to be radually degraded for years. For protextion of Vinh Hai reef, the protection strategy should be closely connected to capacity building for community, for Marine Product Protection Subagency, and to poverty reduce programmes. Ecotourism development should be plannec expectantly