With many advantages including high energyefficiency, longevity, choices of color, a product of RoHS line (Restriction of Hazzardous Subtanses), LED has been a revolution in lighting technology, a sector that consumes about 25% of electricity generated by humans. If LED lighting was still experimental in the late 20th century, the use of LEDs in different lighting contexts has become the go-to choice in many countries, especially since LED invention was awarded the Nobel Prize in 2014.

LEDs are also used for many purposes such as stimulating growth and increasing the productivity of livestocks and crops, among which using LEDs to replace traditional lamps in fishing is a particularly effective application. Due to the limited power resource from the generator, using LEDs has brought the first significant benefits for fishermen, which are learn & experiences saving diesel costs and contributing to environmental protection.

Recent experiments in many countries also showed that the LED light also increases fishing productivity significantly, contributing to increasing income for fishermen. Therefore, the proposal, developement and implementation of the project “Piloting LED lights in fishing instead of traditional light sources in order to reduce green house gas emission” is of great significance and practicality for ensuring a sustainable fisheries industry, contributing to marine-economy development and maintaining maritime security.

The project benefits from results of a scientific research “Using LEDs in purse-seine fishing”, by the Institute for Marine Science and Fishing Technology, Nha Trang University, and Ninh Thuan Department of Science and Technology (2013-2014), using experimental LED products from Hanoi University of Technology. The project was implemented in Thanh Hai and Tri Hai communes, Ninh Hai district, Ninh Thuan province.