Fishermen presented life jackets at the event (Photo: baoquangninh.com.vn) On this occasion, the sub-department also presented 200 life jackets to fishermen who work on Mong Cai territorial waters. This activity helps the fishermen be more at ease when at sea. The communication on traffic safety aims to mobilize the local people to obey the traffic law so that they ensure safety for themselves and their relatives and the community./. BTA … [Read more...] about Fishermen in Mong Cai presented 200 life jackets
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Phu Yen fishermen urged to maintain fishing activities
In a recent document, the provincial People’s Committee said the ban is worthless as it prohibited fishing activities in Vietnam’s territorial waters. It asked the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, the provincial Department of Information and Communications, the provincial Border Guard Command, and press agencies to inform local fishermen about China’s fishing ban, while calling on local fishermen to organize fishing activities in groups to easily support each other in case of necessity. Fishing vessels licensed to go fishing in the shared fishing grounds in the Gulf of Tonkin in 2017-2018 should not operate in the Eastern area of the demarcation line in the Gulf from May 1 to August 16, the document said. Photo for illustration. Source: baophuyen.com.vn The provincial People’s Committee assigned the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to working with the provincial Border Guard Command to strictly manage … [Read more...] about Phu Yen fishermen urged to maintain fishing activities
Troubled fishermen promptly saved at sea
Photo for illustration. Source: dantri.com.vn Previously, the trawler with five fishermen on board went adrift due to engine failure caused by a previously-broken propeller about 32 nautical miles off the island. Upon receiving the mayday alert, the command immediately sent ship CSB 2008 in action, which was nearby the scene, for the rescue mission. * On the same day, ship SAR 411 of the Vietnam Maritime Rescue Coordination Center promptly saved a distressed fisherman on trawler NA97201-TS at sea. Earlier, fisherman Pham Van Thao, born in 1970, a native from Quynh Luu district, Nghe An province, got an injury to his right hand while operating the hoist and was bleeding heavily. After receiving the information, the center sent ship SAR 411 for the rescue mission. The rescuers reached the trawler, gave first aid to the patient, and brought him ashore for further treatment. Translated by Van Hieu … [Read more...] about Troubled fishermen promptly saved at sea
Boat set alight as UK fishermen hold anti EU protests
The remains of a boat flying European flags is burnt on a bonfire during a demonstration in Whitstable, southeast England, against the Brexit transition deal that would see Britain continue to adhere to the Common Fisheries Policy after formally leaving the EU. (Niklas HALLEN/AFP) Leading Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage looked on as the flames leapt into the sky in Whitstable, south-east England, where protesters set off orange flares and blew horns. Around 14 fishing vessels with Britain's Union Jack flag and "Brexit Betrayal: Take Back Control Now" banners joined in. "We're not actually in control of our own territorial waters," said Farage, a lawmaker in the European Parliament. "We're catching far less than half the fish that the British fleet should be, and we're operating under a crack-pot set of regulations that could have only been designed by bureaucrats in Brussels," he said. Touring the port aboard a fishing boat and waving to supporters, Farage said the British government … [Read more...] about Boat set alight as UK fishermen hold anti EU protests
Ly Son district fishermen report good fisheries output
Fishermen in Ly Son district get high fisheries productivity. (Photo: VGP)The good signs for this year’s fishing have encouraged fishermen to go fishing and protecting the nation’s sea and island sovereignty.On An Hai port, fisherman Tran Van Kieu is happy to say that his vessel gained over 20 tons of fish after two weeks on Paracel islands. Being sold at VND40,000-80,000 per kilogram, depending on the type of fish, each boatmen earned VND10 million. “A majority of vessels met with large schools of fish. Together with convenient climate conditions, voyages early this year were highly productive,” said Mr. Kieu. Not only offshore fishing, onshore fishing vessels have also reported high productivity. After one night of fishing at 4-7 nautical mile distance, dozens of vessels of local fishermen caught 5-6 tons of fish, earning around VND100 million. In particular, fisherman Nguyen Gia Vien caught 40 tons of fish, earning VND600 million. According to Pham Thi … [Read more...] about Ly Son district fishermen report good fisheries output