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. (Photo: VNA)Quang Tri (VNA) – The central coastal province of Quang Tri hasenhanced surveillance of offshore fishing vessels as part of efforts to preventillegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, especially after theEuropean Commission (EC) issued a “yellowcard” warning to the country’s fishery sector.
According to the provincial department of fisheries, offshore fishing vesselsare required to report their exact positions and contact with the station offishing vessel information management.
With boats equipped with fisheriessurveillance system called Movimar, they must turn on the machine around theclock so that relevant authorities can keep close track on their positions.
Communication campaigns have been step up to raise public awareness of the strictpunishment and consequences of IUU fishing, including economic and assess lossesand Vietnamese fishermen’s prestige.
In the past time, Quang Tri organised four training courses for over 200fishermen, especially captains and ship owners, in Vinh Linh, Gio Linh andTrieu Phong districts.
The measures have brought in positive results as ship owners respect currentregulations on fishing certificates, food safety certificates while fishing onthe country’s territorial waters.-VNA
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