Tien Giang maintains clean record in IUU fishing combat

The Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang has seen successes in combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, with no violations by its fishing vessels reported since 2022.
Tien Giang maintains clean record in IUU fishing combat ảnh 1At an awareness session for fishermen (Photo: VNA)

Tien Giang (VNA) – The Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang has seen successes in combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU)fishing, with no violations by its fishing vessels reported since 2022.

The provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development reportedthat in the first quarter of 2024, it collaborated with the provincialBorder Guard Command, the Naval Region 2 Command, the Coast Guard Region 3Command, and other relevant agencies to hold two sessions to raise awareness ofIUU fishing regulations for nearly 250 fishermen. Additionally, 600informational materials and 1,000 national flags were distributed to them.

So far, all fishing boats have been equipped with the vessel monitoringsystems and have been put into operation.

Col. Truong Cong Sau, Deputy Commander of the provincialBorder Guard Command, said the border control stations have effectively controlled andverified compliance to prevent IUU fishing violations. They strictly ensure that offshore fishing vessels do not violate the sovereignty of neighbouringcountries. Those lacking the necessary monitoring equipment are prohibited from leaving ports.

Tien Giang is now home to 1,275 fishing vessels with over9,140 fishermen. Its total output of caught seafood reached 18,658 tonnes in Q1./.

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