"Bamboo rafts" with large capacity engines operating illegally in Nghe An waters

Thanh Cuong December 19, 2018 17:45

(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 high-powered engines destroy Nghe An coast. Clip: Thanh Cuong
Along the coast of Nghe An recently appeared a series of rafts with large capacity engines operating day and night. Photo: Thanh Cuong
Dien Ngoc commune alone has nearly 30 rafts of this type. Photo: Thanh Cuong
Most of these rudimentary rafts made from bamboo are fitted with old engines removed from cars with capacities ranging from 30hp to 60hp. Photo: Thanh Cuong
On the raft equipped with a frame trawl net operating close to shore. Photo: Thanh Cuong
They mainly exploit snails, clams, don... along the shore. In the photo: Fishermen transporting don ashore for traders. Photo: Thanh Cuong
These rafts operate close to the shore, directly impacting the bottom surface, causing serious impacts on the environment. Photo: Thanh Cuong
The operation of rafts close to shore is affecting the livelihoods of other legal fishing industries. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Thanh Cuong