Around 200 marine scientists from Japanand several ASEAN countries are gathering in the northern port city ofHai Phong from October 26-29 for the 4 th international convention oncoastal marine science.
During the course of the meeting, participants reviewed the latestscientific research reports in the study field, which focus onevaluation of and solutions to the destructive impacts of populationgrowths and the fast speed of urbanisation on coastal ecology.
Parcipating experts exchanged information about the current activitiesin coastal marine science in Asian countries and the Southeast Asiaregion, the conditions of coastal ecology and effects of climate changeon coastal areas.
They also put forward suggestions and solutions to deal with thegrowing imbalance between industrial development and protection ofenvironment in general and of coastal environment in particular.
The meeting is part of a bilateral cooperation project on coastalmarine science between the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science(JSPS) and the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST)./.
During the course of the meeting, participants reviewed the latestscientific research reports in the study field, which focus onevaluation of and solutions to the destructive impacts of populationgrowths and the fast speed of urbanisation on coastal ecology.
Parcipating experts exchanged information about the current activitiesin coastal marine science in Asian countries and the Southeast Asiaregion, the conditions of coastal ecology and effects of climate changeon coastal areas.
They also put forward suggestions and solutions to deal with thegrowing imbalance between industrial development and protection ofenvironment in general and of coastal environment in particular.
The meeting is part of a bilateral cooperation project on coastalmarine science between the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science(JSPS) and the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST)./.
