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Quang Binh province works hard on fighting IUU fishing

The central province of Quang Binh has taken drastic measures to effectively combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing in a bid to have the European Commission (EC)’s “yellow card” warning against Vietnam’s seafood exports lifted.
Quang Binh province works hard on fighting IUU fishing ảnh 1Drastic measures are taken to have IUU warning lifted (Photo: VNA)

Quang Binh(VNA) – The central province of Quang Binh has taken drastic measures to effectivelycombat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing in a bid to have theEuropean Commission (EC)’s “yellow card” warning against Vietnam’s seafoodexports lifted.

Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Doan Ngoc Lam said the localauthorities have requested departments, sectors and localities to further tightenthe management, monitoring, inspection andcontrol of fishing vessel activities, and strictly handle those violating fishing regulations.

The locality will continueto pay heed to controlling vessel entry and exit at ports, carryingout origin certification and confirmation of the seafood, and the registration and marking of fishing vessels.

It will also enhance coordinationwith other provinces to effectively manage fishing vessels and fishing output, whilepromoting training activities for local fishermen on ship registration procedures.

Quang Binh has over 116km of coastline and 3,705 fishing vessels, including over 3,500 vessels with a length of 6 metres ormore.

Over the past time,the province has achieved positive results in the fight against IUU fishing.

The provincialDepartment of Fisheries strengthens 24/7 monitoring through the Vessel Monitoring Systems (VMS). Border guard stations,authorities of coastal districts such as Le Thuy, Quang Ninh, Bo Trach and QuangTrach, Dong Hoi city and Ba Don town have also engaged in the management and supervision of fishing activities and fishing vessels. 

In 2023, Quang Binh's fishing output reached more than 83,000 tonnes, up 4.6% comparedto 2022./.

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