Quang Ngai steps up efforts to protect seaweed ecosystems

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The seaweed ecosystem in the waters of Dong Son commune, Quang Ngai province. (Photo: VNA)
The seaweed ecosystem in the waters around Hon Nhan islet, Dong Son commune, Quang Ngai province. (Photo: VNA)
The seaweed ecosystem in the waters around Hon Nhan islet, Dong Son commune, Quang Ngai province. (Photo: VNA)
Residents of Dong Son commune collect seaweed washed ashore and coastal rocks. (Photo: VNA)
The stunning beauty of the seaweed ecosystem in the waters of Dong Son commune, Quang Ngai province. (Photo: VNA)
Quang Ngai steps up efforts to protect seaweed ecosystems
Sargassum ecosystems (a genus of large golden-brown seaweed) in Van Tuong and Dong Son communes, the central coastal province of Quang Ngai are facing growing threats from uncontrolled harvesting, jeopardising biodiversity and the sustainability of local marine resources.