From near extinction, staghorn coral is being revived through a grassroots effort led by Vietnamese youth determined to protect their marine heritage.

Tourists and diving instructors report dead fish and broken coral in Nha Phu Bay, prompting a swift investigation.

Coral spawning lasts mere minutes and occurs just once annually per colony, forcing the team to conduct hundreds of night dives to capture these fleeting moments.

Activities such as fishing, aquaculture and tourism services are directly impacting the coral reefs, leading to significant ecosystem degradation. The establishment of a comprehensive buoy system is urgently needed, experts have emphasised.

Initial observations indicated high levels of coral bleaching and mortality, primarily due to the El Niño-induced rise in bottom seawater temperatures in April and May.

ReefScan is a modular suite of automated marine monitoring systems that translate field data into comprehensive information about the state and health of critical marine ecosystems such as coral reefs.

More than 40 coral nurseries and two restoration areas of a total 8,000sq.m have been planted to fill in the damaged coral reefs off Cham Islands, achieving a survival ratio of 80 per cent.

Nha Trang City People's Committee has proposed to install solar-powered cameras to monitor and protect coral in Hon Mun Area after severe coral bleaching was reported.