Keyword: "fisheries production"

Despite volatility in global trade, aquatic exports have maintained solid growth, laying the foundation for the sector to reach 11 billion USD this year and expand its presence in demanding markets, according to Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Phung Duc Tien.

The World Bank (WB) on May 31 approved a 176-million-USD loan to fund a fisheries project that aims to improve fisheries management, enhance the value of fisheries production, and raise incomes for coastal communities in the Philippines.

The south-central province of Ninh Thuan has applied measures to restructure its fisheries sector and support local fishermen to develop a high-capacity fleet for higher efficiency in offshore fishing.

Positive signs have been seen in fisheries production, processing and exports in many localities since early October when COVID-19 was put into control.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo has stressed the importance of global collaboration in combatting illegal fishing, which has become a transnational crime.