Ninh Binh works to prevent IUU fishing

Accordingly, the Sub-Department of Fisheries under the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has regularly worked with Kim Son's Border Guard Station and Flotilla 2 of the provincial Border Guard Command to patrol and monitor fishing activities at sea, and handle violation cases. 

Besides, the provincial Border Guard Command has regularly coordinated with related units in combating IUU fishing, monitoring and managing fishing vessels.

Competent agencies have provided local fishermen with knowledge about regulations on fishing activities as well as rules on IUU fishing. 

Meanwhile, coastal localities have paid heed to closely managing their fishing fleets, and promoting the dissemination of information to mobilise fishermen to comply with regulations related to IUU fishing prevention and with the Law on Fisheries. 

In an attempt to prevent, minimise and eradicate IUU fishing, have the EC's "yellow card" removed and develop thefishery sector in a sustainable and responsible mannerin the coming time, Ninh Binh will step up the dissemination of information about the Law on Fisheries and regulations on IUU fishing prevention to fishermen and related individuals and organisations.

The province will increase patrols, inspection and monitoring of fishing vessels entering or leaving local ports and fishing ships operating in Ninh Binh's waters.

Ninh Binh will make a list of fishing vessels and strive to complete the registration, examination and licencing of fishing vessels as well as the instalation of vessel monitoring systems (VMS) while sending the list of fishing boats which no longer take part in fishing activities or those with a high risk of violating IUU regulations to authorised agencies.

It will also coordinate with other provinces and cities to monitor Ninh Binh's fishing vessels operating outside the province.

Translated by Nguyen Thuy