Swimming and coral viewing suspended in some areas in Con Dao National Park

The Con Dao National Park Authority on June 28 announced the temporary suspension of swimming and coral viewing in several conservation areas from July 1 to September 30 to help coral reef ecosystems naturally recover from bleaching.

Ba Ria-Vung Tau (VNA) – On June 28, Con Dao National Park management announced the temporary suspension of swimming and coral viewing in several marine protected areas from July 1 to September 30 to help reef ecosystems naturally recover from bleaching.

The board informed the People’s Committee of the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau, where the park is located, about the problem of coral bleaching in Con Dao waters, caused by an abnormal increase in sea temperature due to the El Niño phenomenon.

As a result, swimming and coral viewing will be suspended in Con Son Bay (except for the buffer zone), as well as on the islets of Hon Trac Lon, Hon Trac Nho, Hon Tai, Hon Tho, Hon Bong Lan, Hon Bay Canh, Hon Cau, Mui Tau Be, Dam Tre, Hon Trung, Bai Ong Cuong, Bai San, Bai Dat Tham, Bai Ban, Ong Dung, Ong Cau, Hon Tre Nho, Hon Tre Lon, Dam Quoc-Hon Ba and Hon Vung.

However, tourist activities can take place normally in the areas of Bai Giong-Hon Bay Canh, Bai Cat Lon-Hon Cau and the beach in front of Hon Tre Lon ranger station./.