Ca Mau fishermen asked to work legally, responsibly
The Border Guard of the southernmost province of Ca Mau is calling on each ship owner and fisherman to conduct legal and responsible operation, ensure the sustainable development and protect mineral resources at sea, in a bid to have the European Commission (EC)’s “yellow card” warning against Vietnamese seafood removed at an early date.
Ca Mau (VNA) - The Border Guard of the southernmost province of Ca Mau iscalling on each ship owner and fisherman to conduct legal and responsible operation, ensure the sustainable development and protect mineral resources atsea, in a bid to have the European Commission (EC)’s “yellow card” warningagainst Vietnamese seafood removed at an early date.
This is a practical action contributing to improving theposition and reputation of the country in general and aquatic products inparticular in the international market, according to the unit.
To that end, it has coordinated with provincial authorities to strengthen management and supervision over fishingvessels operating at sea to promptly detect and handle those that stay uncontactedand encroach on foreign waters, and closely monitor product traceability.
The province has resolutely handled violations related toillegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing to put an end to Ca Mau'sfishing vessels infringing on foreign waters.
Since the beginning of 2023, the provincial force hasorganised many dissemination campaigns on the Law on Vietnam Border Defence andthe fight against IUU fishing to raise awareness on and responsibilities ofofficials and coastal residents in the management and protection ofsea and island sovereignty and sea-based economic development.
Therefore, Ca Mau fishermen have committed not to operate theirships in foreign waters.
The southernmost province currently has nearly 5,000 fishingvessels, of which all of the over 1,500 that need to be installed with cruise monitoring devicesin accordance with regulations have completed the requirement./.
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