Quang Ninh releases 2.3 million fish fries into Bai Tu Long Bay

Nearly 2.3 million fries of various fish species were released into Bai Tu Long Bay in Cam Pha city of the north-eastern province of Quang Ninh on March 31, aiming to regenerate and increase the diversity of fishery resources in the area.
Quang Ninh releases 2.3 million fish fries into Bai Tu Long Bay ảnh 1People join activity to release fish fries to the nature (Illustrative photo: baoquangninh.com.vn)

Quang Ninh (VNA) – Nearly 2.3 million fries of various fishspecies were released into Bai Tu Long Bay in Cam Pha city of the north-easternprovince of Quang Ninh on March 31, aiming to regenerate and increase the diversityof fishery resources in the area.

The activity was carried out by the provincial Department ofAgriculture and Rural Development and the People’s Committee of Cam Phadistrict.

Quang Ninh releases 2.3 million fish fries into Bai Tu Long Bay ảnh 2Releasing fish fries at Bai Tu Long Bay (Photo: VNA)

Quang Ninh province has over the years allocated funds forfishery resources protection and development.

In the past five years, the province released approximately10 million fries of shrimp and fish species to the nature, and plans to releaseabout 3 million this year, 30 percent higher than the figure in 2021.

Quang Yen town of the province previously released nearly 1million fries./.

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