Illustrative photo (Source: VNA) The province has so far inspected 100% of the vessels with alength of 24m and above, while its rate of fishing logs collection reached99.8%.
Quang Tri has found 57 boats with a length of between 6m andunder 12m that have yet to obtain fishing licences. To tackle this, thelocal competent agencies have guided the owners on relatedprocedures.
Provincial authorities have also assigned the localborder and police forces and localities to tightly monitor and strictly handlefishing vessel owners who operate without complying with anti-IUU measures; and toprevent those showing signs of illegal fishing in foreign waters.
With a 75km coastline and traditional fishing grounds, Quang Tri is well-positioned todevelop fisheries.
Last year, the province caught nearly 27,000 tonnes ofseafood, which is expected to increase this year. The seafood is used asmaterials for processing factories and for export. The sector generated directjobs for 16,000 workers in 16 coastal communes and townships.
Local fishermen have so far received assistance in the formof preferential loans to build and upgrade their fishing vessels and equip themwith effective global positioning systems./.
VNA
