Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien on September 18 ordered the central province of Thua Thien – Hue to tighten control over offshore fishing vessels in an effort to clamp down on illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
The central province of Quang Tri has been concentrating on monitoring the origin of fishing products at ports, as part of its efforts to wipe out illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
The Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre has intensively implemented measures to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing in anticipation of the fifth working round with the inspection delegation from the European Commission (EC).
Localities in Vietnam have taken a number of measures to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing since the country received a “yellow card” warning from the European Commission (EC) in 2017.
The central coastal province of Quang Tri has enhanced surveillance of offshore fishing vessels as part of efforts to prevent illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, especially after the European Commission (EC) issued a “yellow card” warning to the country’s fishery sector.
The Mekong Delta province of Ca Mau is undertaking a number of drastic measures to prevent local fishermen from illegal fishing in foreign waters and raise their awareness of the matter and related laws.
More than 70 offshore fishing vessels in central coastal Quang Tri province will be equipped with LED lights provided by Japanese Stanley Electrics Co., Ltd, starting next year, reported Nhan Dan.
