Sea turtle conservation project to launchVietNamNet Bridge – The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) plans to launch a communication campaign to promote the non-use of plastic bags as a prelude to its sea turtle conservation programme on Ly Son Island in 2018. According to IUCN’s research, the sea turtle population in central coastal areas has seriously declined in recent years. According to IUCN Viet Nam, only eight out of 16 Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in Vietnam offer sea turtle conservation. Hien said MPA in Ly Son Island still struggles with a lack of investment and human resources for sea turtle conservation. Untouched An Binh Islet, off Ly Son Island in Quang Ngai Province, is an ideal site for sea turtle conservation.

Source: VietNamNet News December 29, 2017 04:36 UTC