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Research on Biological and Ecological Characteristics of Hydropuntia eucheumatoides

07/05/2025

Recently, researchers from the Research Institute for Marine Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, have conducted a study on the biological and ecological characteristics of Hydropuntia eucheumatoides (Harvey) Gurgel & Fredericq, 2004, distribution in the Ly Son Marine Protected Area, Quang Ngai Province, Vietnam. The findings provide essential scientific grounds with high practical relevance, supporting the development of conservation strategies, restoration efforts, seedstock production, and the sustainable cultivation and exploitation of this species. ...
Application of High Technology in Seedling Production and Cultivation of Kappaphycus alvarezii

14/04/2025

The Research Institute for Marine Fisheries (RIMF) has successfully completed the Ministry-level scientific and technological task "Research on the application of high technology in the production of seedlings and cultivation technology for high yield and quality carrageenan in Central Vietnam." This has led to the improvement of tissue culture technology, development of rapid propagation processes, and intensive cultivation models for Kappaphycus alvarezii. The results have produced a large number of high-quality, genetically uniform seedlings, significantly reducing production time. The seedlings introduced into intensive cultivation show increased growth rates, and the quantity and quality of carrageenan in commercial seaweed have improved. ...
Seaweed tissue cultured of Kappaphycus alvarezii paves for future successes

18/09/2024

Research Institute for Marine Fisheries has successfully created seaweed of Kappaphycus alvarezii plantlet from tissue culture and intensively cultivated it in the coastal area of Ninh Thuan province. ...
Biodiversity in Marine Ecosystems in Vietnam

11/10/2022

Vietnam is a maritime country with an exclusive marine economic zone of over 1 million km2; ranked 27th out of 157 countries with sea. With a favorable geographical position, Vietnam’s sea plays a particularly important role for human life and socio-economic development of the country, ensuring national defense, security and environmental protection. Vietnam’s sea is evaluated as one of the centers of marine biodiversity and one of the 20 seas with the richest marine resources in the world, with high potential for marine conservation. ...
High-density microalgal biomass cultivation highly potential in aquaculture

14/03/2022

(VAN) Nannochloropsis oculata has been produced in high densities by the Research Institute for Marine Fisheries as an important food source for rotifers, some fish larvae and crustaceans. ...
Ministries and Organizations Are Required to Develop Plans to Reduce Plastic Waste Before November 2020

23/12/2020

That is the request of the Prime Minister in Directive 33 / CT-TTg on strengthening management, reuse, recycling, treatment and reduction of plastic waste has just been issued. ...