IUU fishing: Quang Ngai helps fishermen transition to sustainable livelihoods

Quang Ngai province is taking comprehensive measures to help fishermen shift to alternative livelihoods, reduce high-risk vessels, and modernise its fishing fleet, as part of efforts to safeguard fisheries resources and comply with the European Commission’s requirements for lifting the ‘yellow card’ warning on Vietnamese seafood. In recent years, fishermen in Quang Ngai province have actively upgraded and retrofitted large-capacity vessels, applying technical advancements in fisheries operations. As a result, the province’s fisheries sector has continued to make notable progress, with annual catches consistently meeting or exceeding planned targets. Quang Ngai has also focused on modernising its fishing fleet. The province now has 4,846 registered vessels, including nearly 3,000 over 15 metres long, while smaller vessels under 15 metres for nearshore fishing are gradually being reduced. VNA Photo: Phạm Cường

IUU fishing: Quang Ngai helps fishermen transition to sustainable livelihoods

Quang Ngai province is taking comprehensive measures to help fishermen shift to alternative livelihoods, reduce high-risk vessels, and modernise its fishing fleet, as part of efforts to safeguard fisheries resources and comply with the European Commission’s requirements for lifting the ‘yellow card’ warning on Vietnamese seafood. In recent years, fishermen in Quang Ngai province have actively upgraded and retrofitted large-capacity vessels, applying technical advancements in fisheries operations. As a result, the province’s fisheries sector has continued to make notable progress, with annual catches consistently meeting or exceeding planned targets. Quang Ngai has also focused on modernising its fishing fleet. The province now has 4,846 registered vessels, including nearly 3,000 over 15 metres long, while smaller vessels under 15 metres for nearshore fishing are gradually being reduced. VNA Photo: Phạm Cường