The People's Committee of Ca Mau Province has approved the establishment of a provincial-level marine conservation area covering 27,000 hectares.
The island of Hon Khoai is located in Ca Mau Province's marine conservation area.
The reserve aims to protect and preserve aquatic resources, marine species, rare and endangered species, species with economic and scientific value, the environment, the ecosystem, and the natural landscape.
It will preserve marine biodiversity associated with sustainable eco-tourism development, improve the livelihoods of local fishing communities, contribute to the development of the marine economy, and strengthen the participation of communities in preserving and developing marine biodiversity.
It will preserve coral reefs around the islands of Hon Chuoi and Hon Hang as well as the biodiversity and natural landscapes of the islands of Hon Khoai, Hon Chuoi and Da Bac, and will serve scientific research, education, eco-tourism, adventure tourism, and relaxation.
The marine conservation area includes the island clusters of Hon Khoai, Hon Chuoi, and Hon Da Bac.
The marine conservation area in the Mekong Delta province of Ca Mau covers a total land area of 27,000 hectares divided into functional zones, including a 3,000-hectare protection zone, 11,230 hectares for an ecological restoration zone, and 3,970 hectares for a service and administrative zone.
