Following the fieldtrips in 07/2012, in 02/2013 a research team of ICA project carried out a survey in Quang Ninh province to have an overview of aquaculture areas; generally evaluate natural feature of aquaculture areas; understand the advantages and disadvantages of local authority in managing activities as well as of farmer in aquaculture and to assess the impact of vary economical activities to aquaculture.
Under recommendation of local authorities and project’s baseline report (2012), the research team visited fresh-aquaculture area in Dong Trieu, Quang Ninh; marine- aquaculture area in Cat Ba, Hai Phong; brackish water area in Nghi Loc, Nghe An.
Through the fieldtrip, the research team had evaluated natural feature of aquaculture areas as well as the advantages and disadvantages of aquaculture in communities.