| THE PRIME MINISTER ------- | THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM Independence– Freedom – Happiness --------------- |
| No. 188/QD-TTg | Hanoi, February 13, 2012 |
DECISION
APPROVING THE PROGRAM ON PROTECTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF AQUATIC RESOURCES THROUGH 2020
THE PRIME MINISTER
Pursuant to the December 25, 2001 Law on Organization of the Government;
Pursuant to the November 26, 2003 Law on Fisheries;
Pursuant to the November 13, 2008 Law on Biodiversity;
At the proposal of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development,
DECIDES:
Article 1. To approve the Program on protection and development of aquatic resources through 2020 (below referred to as the Program) with the following contents:
I. OBJECTIVES
1. General objectives
To conserve, protect and regenerate aquatic resources with a view to restoring aquatic resources and species of economic and scientific research value, especially coastal aquatic resources; to effectively manage fishing activities with a view to developing a sustainable fishing industry and concurrently preserving biodiversity of Vietnamese marine bio-resources.
2. Specific objectives
a/ By 2015, to complete a database on aquatic resources; to make forecast of resources, fishing grounds and fishing seasons a routine duty of management and scientific research agencies. In the immediate future, to give priority to forecasting resources, fishing grounds and fishing seasons of some key resources in offshore areas;
b/ By 2015, to establish and put into operation 10 marine conservation zones and 19 inland water area conservation zones. By 2020, to complete and put into operation all conservation zones under the master plan on the system of marine conservation zones and inland water area conservation zones in Vietnam;
c/ By 2015, to complete the planning of zones where fishing is banned and zones where fishing is banned for given periods, and publicize a list of banned fishing trades and aquatic resources banned from fishing;
