Keyword: "VMS"

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The south-central province of Binh Thuan is working to to clamp down on illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. (Photo: VNA)

Binh Thuan handles fishing boats losing VMS connection

The south-central province of Binh Thuan will take drastic measures to end the state in which fishing boats loss their vessel monitoring system (VMS) connection at sea in a move to clamp down on illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

In line with the 2017 Fisheries Law, Binh Thuan is focusing on restructuring its offshore fishing fleet, improving support for fishermen, and implementing national strategies to combat IUU fishing. (Photo: VNA)

Binh Thuan steps up efforts to tackle IUU fishing

The south-central province of Binh Thuan is ramping up its efforts to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, according to the local Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Lieutenant General Nguyen Trong Binh, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army, speaks at the conference. (Photo: VNA)

Ministry of National Defence implements measures to curb IUU fishing

The Ministry of National Defence's Steering Committee for Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing Prevention and Control held a conference on southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau province on November 12 to discuss urgent measures in line with the Prime Minister’s directives to combat illegal fishing.

All fishing boats in the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang are equipped with vessel monitoring system (VMS). (Photo: VNA)

Tien Giang’s efforts in fighting IUU fishing prove effective

All fishing boats in the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang have been equipped with vessel monitoring system (VMS), and the locality has also updated 100% of fishing vessel data in the National Fisheries Database (VN-Fishbase), according to the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Border guard officers examine fishing vessels' operation. (Photo: VNA)

Kien Giang follows EC recommendations to combat IUU fishing

The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang is following the European Commission (EC)'s recommendations to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, as part of a nationwide effort to lift the EC's "yellow card" warning.

A vessel monitoring system (VMS) installed on fishing boats of Ninh Thuan province's fishermen. (Photo: VNA)

Deputy PM urges perfecting vessel monitoring system

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang has stressed the need to further perfect, manage, and operate the vessel monitoring system (VMS) smoothly and effectively, according to a notice newly issued by the Government’s Office.

Bac Lieu has all of its fishing vessels of 15m long and above equipped with the VMS. - Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)

Bac Lieu shows strong determination in fighting IUU fishing

The Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu considers combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing as an urgent, important and long-term task to ensure the sustainable development of its fishery industry, Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Pham Van Thieu has said.

Fishing vessels docking at a port (Photo: VNA)

Khanh Hoa shows high determination in IUU fishing combat

The south-central province of Khanh Hoa has taken a series of strong measures to manage its fleet and combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, showing the coastal locality’s high determination in protecting aquatic resources and marine environment.

Fishing boats anchor on Ca Ty river, Phan Thiet city of Binh Thuan province (Photo: VNA)

Binh Thuan focuses on halting IUU fishing

The south-central coastal province of Binh Thuan has taken effective measures to prevent and put an end to illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, joining hands with the whole country to get the European Council (EC)’s “yellow card” warning removed.

Ba Ria-Vung Tau Border Guards distribute leaflets to disseminate legal regulations for fishermen while operating at sea. (Photo: VNA)

Ba Ria-Vung Tau ramps up efforts to combat IUU fishing

Up to now, all registered fishing vessels in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau have had their data updated on the national fisheries database (Vnfishbase), Pham Thi Na, deputy director of the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development said on July 2.

Fishermen prepare for a fishing trip. (Photo: VNA)

Quang Tri to launch peak campaign to combat IUU fishing

The central province of Quang Tri is going to launch a peak campaign from July 1 to August 31 to increase patrols and examinations at sea while resolutely handling violations in an effort to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, according to Deputy Director of the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Huu Vinh.

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)

Vessel monitoring system should be inspected thoroughly

The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in the central province of Quang Tri province has proposed the Directorate of Fisheries (DoF) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development resolve some outstanding issues relating to vessel monitoring system (VMS) on fishing boats in an concerted effort to prevent illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

A raft of solutions have been put in place in Kien Giang province to fight illegal fishing. (Photo: VNA)

Kien Giang pushing back illegal fishing

The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang is ramping up efforts against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing to contribute to having the European Commission (EC)’s “yellow card” warning lifted.

A working group from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development inspect the implementation of anti-IUU fishing regulations in the central province of Quang Nam. (Photo: VNA)

Quang Nam takes IUU combat as urgent task

Combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing is a crucial and long-term task which needs to continue, with the active participation of the whole political system and people of all classes, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien said on June 19.