"Bamboo rafts" with large capacity engines operating illegally in Nghe An waters
(Baonghean.vn) - Dozens of rafts with high-capacity engines operate day and night in the coastal area of Nghe An. These illegal rafts are seriously affecting the living environment of marine species as well as the livelihoods of other fishermen.
| Rafts with large capacity engines destroy Nghe An coast. Clip: Thanh Cuong |
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| Along the coast of Nghe An recently, a series of rafts with large capacity engines have appeared, operating day and night. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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| Dien Ngoc commune alone has nearly 30 rafts of this type. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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| Most of these rudimentary rafts made from bamboo are equipped with old engines removed from cars with capacities ranging from 30 to 60 horsepower. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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| On the raft equipped with a frame trawl operating close to shore. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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| They mainly exploit snails, clams, and mussels... along the shore. In the photo: Fishermen transporting mussels ashore for traders. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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| These rafts operate close to the shore, directly impacting the bottom surface, causing serious impacts on the environment. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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| The operation of rafts close to shore is affecting the livelihoods of other legal fishing industries. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
