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Despite protected status, Vietnam’s corals have declined in 20+ years: Study (news.mongabay.com)
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  • Vietnam’s first marine protected area (MPA), Nha Trang Bay, has lost nearly 200 hectares (494 acres) of coral reef since it was established in 2002, according to a new study.
  • Major drivers of the coral decline include coastal development, warming sea temperatures and devastating crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) outbreaks worsened by overfishing and nutrient pollution.
  • The study calls for stronger conservation measures inside Nha Trang Bay and other MPAs, including pollution control, active reef restoration and inclusive community governance.
  • Experts say Nha Trang Bay offers lessons for other MPAs in Southeast Asia facing similar threats.

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