More than four million pregnant blue swimmer crabs early this week were released into the sea off Phu Quoc Island in an effort to replenish stocks in the area.

An official releases over four million pregnant blue swimmer crabs into the sea off Phu Quoc Island  

Quang Trong Thao, deputy director of the Kien Giang Province Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, said the release was part of Viet Nam Sea and Island Week, World Environment Day on June 5, and World Ocean Day (June 8).

The activities’ goals are to protect aquatic resources and contribute to the maintenance of biodiversity and sustainable development of the sea.

The crabs were released by staff of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in cooperation with Kien Giang Province’s Department of Natural Resources and Environment.

Enterprises and traders of crabs in Kien Giang paid for the crabs. 

VNS