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Stunning beauty of coral reef on Vietnam’s seabed

Wednesday, 18:24, 17/08/2022

VOV.VN - Vietnam is one of the few countries across the world to be home to many beautiful coral reefs which have high biodiversity. Let's discover the beauty of coral reefs on the seabed through the lens of Dr. Dang Do Hung Viet, an expert on ecology and marine environment.

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Coral reefs in Vietnam are largely scattered from the North to the South with a total area exceeding 1,100km2. They include roughly 400 species of hard corals which belong to 79 genera.
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The local coral population can be compared with other diverse coral populations throughout the world.
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Beautiful coral reefs can be found in famous destinations such as Ly Son, Binh Dinh, Con Dao, and Cu Lao Cham.
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Coral reefs have the highest area in the central and southern seas, as well as significant biological diversity.
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In many cases, coral reefs act as a shield protecting beaches from inundation and reducing ocean waves, especially during the height of storms.
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According to some research, roughly 70% of coral reefs all over the world are now endangered, with a significant area of global coral reefs disappearing.
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Vietnam is home to 36 species belonging to the coral reef ecosystem which are listed as Endangered in the Red List.
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The coral ecosystem can be considered extremely complex and sensitive to environmental threats.
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Experts strongly believe that now is time to implement strict measures in a bid to protect precious coral areas in Vietnam.