Hà Tĩnh uses Formosa compensation to restore marine ecosystem
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The Hà Tĩnh Province’s Agricultural and Rural Development Project Management Board began deploying artificial reefs into the sea off Kỳ Xuân commune on September 21.
The project aims to restore aquatic ecosystems and fish stocks in the province. Authorities are using 170 billion đồng (approximately $6.7 million USD) in compensation paid by Formosa Hà Tĩnh Steel and Iron Co. Ltd. as allocated by a Prime Minister’s decision on September 19, 2024, to fund the effort.
The project will create four reef zones covering about 8 square kilometers along the coast of Kỳ Xuân and Kỳ Anh. Workers plan to place a total of 9,000 artificial reef blocks, arranged in 90 clusters per zone, each containing 25 blocks. These concrete reef blocks come in two shapes, domes and hollow cubes, and feature openings designed to provide shelter and promote the growth of marine life.
Each block has a volume of about 7.5 cubic meters and weighs between 2.5 and 8 tons. Officials expect the reefs to create habitats for fish and other aquatic species, helping to rebuild the local ecosystem.
