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Binh Thuan strictly deals IUU fishing-related violations

The south-central coastal province of Binh Thuan recently imposed administrative fines on two fishing boat owners for their violation of the recommendations by the European Commission (EC) regarding the prevention of illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
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Binh Thuan (VNA) – The south-central coastal province of BinhThuan recently imposed administrative fines on two fishing boat owners for their violation of therecommendations by the European Commission (EC) regarding the prevention of illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

During the first sevenmonths of this year, provincial authorities issued fines on 183 cases,collecting 2 billion VND (over 82,440 USD), for their violations related to non-registrationand non-declaration for the port entry and exit of fishing vessels,and their engagement in activities different from occupations specified in fishing licenses.

Authoritieshave vigorously and concertedly implemented tasks and solutions, and closely adheredto the EC’s recommendations to have its “yellow card' warning on Vietnamese seafood removed in accordance with the directives of the Party Central Committee's Secretariat, the PrimeMinister, and the National Steering Committee for IUU Fishing Prevention and Control.

Apart from accelerating the installation of vessel monitoringsystems (VMS) on fishing ships, closely monitoring their entries to and exits from fishingports, and confirming the quantity and origin of seafood, they also concentratedon communications campaigns to raise local fishermen’sawareness about IUU fishing prevention and the 2017 Law on Fisheries, and strictlyhandled owners of fishing vessels and fishermen that encroach on foreign waters

Local law enforcement forceshave also increased patrols and strengthened inspections and evidence collectionto strictly deal with violations related to IUU fishing as part of the efforts to have the EC's yellow card against Vietnamese seafood exports lifted, according to the provincialDepartment of Agriculture and Rural Development./.
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