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Research No.: ⑲⑲ F-3 ODA Loan Joint Research Date: Oct. 13 , 2020
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1 General Title Fisheries resources management and conservation
CTU: TRAN Dac Dinh (Leader), DUONG Thuy Yen, LY Van Khanh, NGUYEN Thanh Long, NGUYEN Thi Ngoc Anh,
NGO Thi Thu Thao, PHAM Thanh Liem, VO Thanh Toan, DUONG Tri Dung, DINH Minh Quang, MAI Viet Van, HUYNH
Van Hien, LE Nguyen Doan Khoi, TRINH Kieu Nhien
2 Core Members Japanese Universities and Companies: ISHIMATSU Atsushi (Nagasaki), WADA Minoru (Nagasaki), SAKAKURA
Yoshitaka (Nagasaki), ARAI Katsutoshi (Hokkaido), MIYASHITA Kazushi (Hokkaido), IJIRI Shigeho (Hokkaido), TAKAGI
Yasuaki (Hokkaido), TOJO Naoki (Hokkaido), MATSUISHI Takashi (Hokkaido), FUJIMORI Yasuzumi (Hokkaido),
FUJIMOTO Takafumi (Hokkaido)
3 Duration May 2017 – Oct. 2020 (3 years and 6 months) <Kick-off>
i) Assessment the species composition and population dynamics of fisheries resources in
estuarine areas of the Mekong Delta.
ii) Evaluation of fish diversity and DNA diversity of some economical species in the protected
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Objectives
iii) Study on the biological aspects of some potential species for aquaculture and aquarium in the
coastal areas.
iv) Evaluation and management of the coastal fisheries for sustainable use the fisheries resources.
F-3-1: Study on fish species compositions, F-3-4: Evaluation and management of
distributions and dynamics in estuarine areas the coastal fisheries for sustainable use
of the Mekong Delta. fisheries resources.
• 12 surveys were carried out in both Soc
Trang and Ca Mau province. • Fisheries data were collected in 7
• A total 160 fish species in Ca Mau and Soc coastal provinces of the Mekong Delta.
Trang were identified and preserved. • Socio-economics and technical aspects
• Abundance (CPUE), length frequency data of the fisheries, and value chain of the
and environmental parameters of the both fisheries resources were analyzed.
areas were also measured and analyzed. O Ouuttccoommeess oobbttaaiinneedd

F-3-2: Fish species and genetic diversity in U- • Number of PhD students being trained:
Minh Thuong and U-Minh Ha National Parks. 03/03
• Public awareness on fish diversity and • Number of graduates participated
fisheries resources conservation was doing research: 9/10
5 Focal Points interviewed.
• Fish species diversity in UMT and UMH areas • Number of national and international
was identified, including 56 species. conferences: 1/4
• DNA barcodes of all species were sequences. • Times of short training: 2/2
• Genetic diversity of three important species
was evaluated. • Short trainings for local people: 1/4
F-3-3: Study on biological aspects of • Number of national/total articles: 32/40
some potential aquatic species for
conservation and aquaculture in the • Number of international/total articles:
coastal areas. 8/12 (2 submitted)
• 12 sampling times were conducted in both
Ca Mau and Kien Giang provinces. • Number of books published: 2/4
• Morphological characteristics, bio-nutritional • Number fish specimens identified:
characteristics and and reproductive biology 160/150 species
of Largescale tonguesoles, Sand lobster, • DNA barcodes of fish species: 120/100
Abalone and Sea cucumber have been
analyzed.
6 Comments This research is on going.
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