Illustrative image (Source: VNA) The provincial Department of Agriculture and RuralDevelopment has coordinated with other agencies and localities to raise publicawareness of IUU fishing, Deputy Director Truong Khac Tri said.
Up to 779 fishing boats measuring at least 15 metresin length have been equipped with monitoring devices, he said, adding that thedepartment has sent officials to work round the clock to monitor operations oflocal fishing boats.
Competent forces have regularly inspected seafood handledat ports and traced their origin. Since 2018, Ninh Thuan has set up two officesat Ca Na and Ninh Chu ports to facilitate the inspection work.
Nguyen Xuan Sanh, a fisherman in Ca Na commune,Thuan Nam district, said he often comes to competent agencies to register foroffshore fishing, and reports his fishing trips and catch to them.
Maritime economy has been identified as one of thesix pillars in the Ninh Thuan planning scheme for 2021-2030 with a vision until 2050, approved by then Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung.
Accordingly, Ninh Thuan will utilise its advantages inmaritime economy and work to basically meet criteria of sustainabledevelopment, adapt to climate change and sea level rise, and preserve and promoteits marine ecosystem.
To that end, the provincial Party Committee onFebruary 17 issued a resolution on maritime economic development by 2025 with avision towards 2030, under which maritime economy is expected to drive localsocio-economic development on the basis of green growth.
Innovations and application of scientific-technological advances and achievements of the fourth Industrial Revolution will be brought into fullplay.
Tri said Ninh Thuan has focused onmeasures to build a sustainable maritime economy that develops in harmony withother coastal localities.
Specifically, the locality has reviewed its marineresources, encouraged the coordination of the army, fishermen and businesses infishing, especially around Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago, and launched boatsthat offer logistics services at sea./.
VNA
