Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Tan Nhon - Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Environment emphasized: Releasing additional fish is one of the important solutions to restore and regenerate aquatic species that are declining in the natural environment. This is not only an annual activity but also a practical action contributing to protecting the ecological environment and sustainable development of the city’s fisheries sector.

Fish are released into the wild, regenerating aquatic resources.

According to Mr. Nhon, in the Vietnam Fisheries Development Strategy to 2030, with a vision to 2050, it is clearly defined: “The activities of releasing additional seeds, regenerating and developing aquatic resources must be respected, carried out regularly throughout the country and widely socialized.”

However, natural aquatic resources are facing many challenges due to illegal exploitation, the use of destructive exploitation tools, environmental pollution, saltwater intrusion and the impact of climate change. To solve this problem, it is necessary to have the cooperation of both the government and the people in protecting aquatic resources, towards sustainable fishery development.

This year, the fish release movement in Can Tho continues to receive positive response from the community. Representatives of the Department of Agriculture and Environment acknowledged and commended the organizations, businesses, unions, religious organizations and people who contributed more than 100,000 fingerlings.

After more than a decade of implementation, the fish release movement in Can Tho has made strong progress. Since the first year of 2013, it has only been held in 2 districts with about 500 kg of fingerlings, this activity has now spread to all 9 districts, with the release output reaching over 10 tons of fingerlings per year, an increase of more than 20 times compared to the original.

Launching the event, Mr. Nguyen Tan Nhon affirmed: “Today’s activities not only have environmental significance but also are a call for action from the community, together protecting the aquatic ecosystem, protecting the living environment for today’s and future generations. I believe that in the coming time, this movement will continue to spread strongly and have more practical activities to regenerate and protect the city’s aquatic resources.”