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Border guards in Quang Binh join in IUU fishing combat

Border guards in Quang Binh province, one of the central localities with large fishing fleets, have joined efforts of all-level authorities in fighting illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, towards having the “yellow card” imposed by the European Commission (EC) on Vietnamese seafood removed.
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Quang Binh (VNA) – Border guards in Quang Binhprovince, one of the central localities with large fishing fleets, have joinedefforts of all-level authorities in fighting illegal, unreported andunregulated (IUU) fishing, towards having the “yellow card” imposed by theEuropean Commission (EC) on Vietnamese seafood removed.

Representatives from the provincial Border GuardCommand regularly visit local fishermen before they go fishingoffshore to persuade them to observe fishing regulations.

Dau Ngoc Van, captain of vessel QB 98722TS in QuangPhuc ward, Ba Don town, expressed his delight to receive the support andencouragement of the border guards before leaving for a fishing trip after the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival. He affirmed his determination to observe fishingregulations. 

Ho Chi Quoc, a fisherman from Bao Ninh commune, DongHoi city, said before each fishing trip, boat owners and sailors consented toconduct fishing within Vietnam’s maritime territory, and not to violaterelevant rules.

Over the past time, the border guards have seriouslyand drastically implemented directives, plans and documents of the Government,the Ministry of National Defence, the Vietnam Border Guard High Command and QuangBinh province, while sketching out their own plans against IUU fishing.

They have also coordinated with departments,agencies and localities to carry out communication work, holding 18 conferences on IUUfishing combat last year which brought together some 1,300 localresidents, and distributed 3,100 leaflets to fishermen, among other activities.

At the same time, the force has intensified inspections andsupervisions, conducting over 350 patrols at sea, along the coast and on local rivers.

Colonel Trinh Thanh Binh, Commander of the BorderGuard Command of Quang Binh province, affirmed that the force will continue withcommunication work among fishermen and captains, and direct border guard units to coordinate with other forces in aquatic resources preservation, andwith local authorities in inspections and supervisions at estuaries and at sea.

Quang Binh is home to more than 6,700 vessels,including 1,200 offshore fishing boats./.
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