Strengthening measures against IUU fishing

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 | 15:22:54

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On the morning of January 14, Comrade Tran Hong Ha, member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Prime Minister chaired the 12th Conference on combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. The conference was connected online to coastal localities across the country.

Delegates attending the conference at the Thai Binh province bridge point

According to the report of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, up to now, the country has 84,536 fishing vessels, of which the number of fishing vessels registered and updated on VN-Fishbase is 83,648. The number of fishing vessels from 15m and above that have installed voyage monitoring equipment is 28,312. After 7 years, the situation of combating IUU fishing has achieved a number of results such as: completing the legal framework; installing voyage monitoring equipment; building a national fisheries database, controlling imported aquatic products according to the provisions of the Agreement on Port State Measures; law enforcement, and sanctions for IUU fishing violations have been strengthened. The European Commission (EC) highly appreciates Vietnam's political determination, especially the strong direction of the Government, ministries and branches in combating IUU fishing.

In Thai Binh province, 730 fishing vessels have met the conditions for fishing activities; 144 fishing vessels with a length of 15m or more have been installed with voyage monitoring equipment; and 55 "3 no" fishing vessels have been granted registration licenses according to regulations.

At the conference, leaders of localities, ministries and branches discussed, pointed out the existing problems, causes and proposed solutions to strengthen management, monitoring, supervision and control of fishing vessels, and management of traceability of exploited seafood...

Concluding the conference, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha acknowledged the achievements of ministries, branches and localities in combating IUU fishing. The Deputy Prime Minister requested the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to continue to coordinate with ministries, branches and localities to urgently review, verify and thoroughly handle IUU fishing violations such as disconnecting VMS, sending and transporting VMS equipment, crossing maritime boundaries; border markers, connecting and violating illegal fishing in foreign waters. Thoroughly handle "3 no" fishing vessels, seriously and effectively implement the work of confirming and certifying the origin of exploited aquatic products according to the direction of the Prime Minister. Continue to carry out the peak of law enforcement, patrolling, inspecting and controlling, resolutely preventing and not allowing fishing vessels and fishermen to continue to violate illegal fishing in foreign waters. Develop a plan, assign specific responsibilities, completion time, and results to each relevant agency and local authority to prepare for working with the 5th EC Inspection Delegation. Continue to strengthen communication about Vietnam's efforts to combat IUU fishing at home and abroad; mobilize and gain support from relevant parties to urge the EC to remove the "yellow card" warning, disseminate and train on fisheries laws and regulations, combat IUU fishing to raise the spirit and sense of responsibility of the fishing community and relevant organizations and individuals in complying with the law and not violating IUU fishing.

Manh Thang

Source: https://baothaibinh.com.vn/tin-tuc/4/216094/tang-cuong-cac-bien-phap-chong-khai-thac-iuu