Ly Son Marine Protected Area (Quang Ngai)

One of Vietnam's designated marine protected areas, around Ly Son island off Quang Ngai province (supports ~1,706 ha of coral reefs and ~116 ha of seagrass; managed by the Ly Son MPA Management Board). As an operating MPA under Law on Fisheries Art. 7(3)(4), fishing/extraction in its strictly protected sub-zone is prohibited, so spearfishing is not allowed.