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The satellite receiver will be installed in cockpits of fishing boats |
The staff of Quy Nhon coastal communication service are now ready to receive satellite receivers using Movimar satellite observation technologies to equip 304 offshore fishing boats and 1 fishing surveillance boat in Binh Dinh.
Under the Movimar project, the modern technologies will be for the first time equipped for big-capacity fishing boats in Quy Nhon city and districts of Hoai Nhon, Phu My and Phu Cat.
“The observation systems for fishing boats, fishing grounds and fisheries resources using Movimar satellite technologies is part of project funded by France’s ODA, aiming to install the Movimar satellite system for fishermen in all coastal provinces and municipalities of Vietnam. Of the project’s 14.343-million-EUR-worth total budget, the French side contributes 13.9 million EUR. Duration of the project is 3 years (2011-2013).
The installation of the Movimar satellite system enables the province to correctly monitor operation of the fishing boats in offshore waters, help the fishermen in their marine resource exploration with highest economic values as well as to protect Vietnam’s sovereignty over its territorial waters.
The Movimar technologies also help check-point stations timely inform the fishermen of bad weather; enables the fishermen find rich fishing grounds.
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