HCM City striving to end illegal fishing

The People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City has requested stronger actions to put an end to illegal fishing in foreign waters, ahead of the fourth fact-finding trip by an European Commission (EC) delegation this October.
HCM City striving to end illegal fishing ảnh 1Illustrative image (Source: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – The People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City hasrequested stronger actions to put an end to illegal fishing in foreign waters, aheadof the fourth fact-finding trip by an European Commission (EC) delegation thisOctober.

The committee assigned the municipal Department ofAgriculture and Rural Development to strictly monitor fishingvessels, certify traceability of catches to ensurelegality, and coordinate with relevant units to conduct specialised inspectionsof enterprises importing seafood for processing and export to the Europeanmarket, and strictly deal with any violations.

The city Border Guard Command was asked to work withrelevant units to strengthen patrols to prevent and stop fishing vessels andfishermen from conducting illegal fishing in foreign waters.

The Department of Public Security was asked to directinvestigations, consolidate records, and prosecute organizations andindividuals illegally fishing in foreign waters.

Ho Chi Minh City is home to over 2,000 fishermen, mainly inCan Gio district, of whom nearly 150 take part in offshore fishing./.
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