Nghe An strengthens crackdown on illegal fishing activities

  • Border guards provide information on fishing regulations to local fishermen. VNA Photo: Văn Tý
    Border guards provide information on fishing regulations to local fishermen. VNA Photo: Văn Tý
  • Fishermen sign commitments to observe fishing regulations. VNA Photo: Văn Tý
    Fishermen sign commitments to observe fishing regulations. VNA Photo: Văn Tý
  • Border guards check VMS installed on fishing vessels. VNA Photo: Văn Tý
    Border guards check VMS installed on fishing vessels. VNA Photo: Văn Tý
In an effort to tighten control over illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Nghe An province has partnered with the provincial Sub-Department of Fisheries to establish an interdisciplinary task force to conduct patrols, inspections, and monitoring of fishing activities in coastal waters. The inspection campaign, which runs from March to November, is divided into multiple peak phases aimed at detecting, preventing, and strictly handling violations of fishing regulations. It also seeks to raise fishermen’s awareness and compliance with the law. Nearly 100% of vessels have installed Vessel Monitoring Systems (VMS), and over 990 vessels have received food safety certificates, representing more than 94%. VNA Photo: Văn Tý

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