Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) This is among the solutions taken by the province tocombat IUU fishing, the official said, noting that many intensive inspectionsand supervisions have been held by the locality.
According to the Chairman, the People’s Committeehas proposed ministries and centrally-run agencies enhance coordinationin this regard, and directed competent forces to maintain operations inwaters, particularly adjacent areas to quickly handle violating fishing boatsand help fishermen feel secure.
The province is home to 1,018 registered fishingvessels, including 451 measuring 15m and above in length, he said, noting that nosigns of illegal fishing in foreign waters by the vessels have been found sofar.
Director of the provincial Department of Agricultureand Rural Development Luu Hoang Ly, however, pointed to challenges such as the shortage of surveillance forces, inspections andsupervisions yet to meet requirements, and the frequency of fishing vesselslosing contacts at sea.
Given this, the province will step up the inspectionwork and deal with vessels without licensing and registration, strictly handleviolations of fishing regulations, and enhance coordination with other coastallocalities and competent law enforcement forces at sea, he said./.
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