https://www.scmp.com/rss/514711/feed Vu Hai Dang is a researcher at the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam. His interests include international law, ocean law and policy in Southeast Asia and the South China Sea. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com From bleached coral reefs and dwindling fish stocks to plastic garbage patches, it is evident that our oceans are in crisis. In response, there has been a notable increase in the number of marine protected areas during the past decade. Among those, the Marine Conservation Institute has recently identified three remarkable ones for the annual Blue Park award: Tristan da Cunha which is part of a British overseas territory, Gitdisdzu Lugyeks in Canada and Siete Pecados Marine Park in the... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3261835/wanted-south-china-sea-more-marine-peace-parks?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3261835/wanted-south-china-sea-more-marine-peace-parks?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 May 2024 21:30:41 +0000 Buoyed by its long coastline, beautiful bays, harbours and more than 3,000 islands, Vietnam understands – as do other coastal nations – the threats from climate change, illegal and unregulated fishing, rising sea levels and habitat destruction. While the tensions over sovereignty claims in the South China Sea still exist, Southeast Asian nations and China are embracing marine protected areas (MPAs) to support the health of the ocean. The science is clear: create a place of refuge in which marine... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/asia/article/3206885/how-cooperation-marine-protection-between-china-and-southeast-asian-nations-can-reduce-regional?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/asia/article/3206885/how-cooperation-marine-protection-between-china-and-southeast-asian-nations-can-reduce-regional?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 17 Jan 2023 00:15:11 +0000