Iuu fishing somalia

Fisherman bringing caught tuna back to shore after a fishing expedition in the south-central province of Phu Yen. — VNA/VNS Photo Pham Cuong An inspection team from the European Commission (EC) will visit Viet Nam to examine the country’s efforts on illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing prevention and control in October instead of May as announced earlier, Tran Dinh Luan, Director of the Directorate of Fisheries under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) said. Luan said that the EC suggested the organisation of online working sessions with Vietnamese authorities in May, June and October before sending the team to Viet Nam. In late May, a MARD delegation will have in-person working sessions with EC representatives to update them on Viet Nam's achievements in IUU fishing prevention and control, hoping to narrow the EC’s recommendations to Viet Nam. Since the EC’s inspection last October, Viet Nam has worked hard to implement four groups of the … [Read more...] about European Commission to send IUU fishing inspection team to Viet Nam in October

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Thanh Hoa (VNA) – Since 2017, the central coastal province of Thanh Hoa has reported no fishing vessel encroaching on foreign waters or conducting illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, thanks to its efforts to closely manage and monitor its fleet. According to the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, to date, the province has added data of 2,493 fishing vessels to the national fishery database system Vnfishbase to unify operation, and serve collection, examination and management. It has also installed and operated the vessel monitoring system (VMS) on 1,121 out of 1,144 fishing vessels, equal to 98%. Determining that the fight against IUU fishing is an important task, the Standing Board of the provincial Party Committee, and the provincial People's Committee have issued many documents directing the prevention and control of IUU fishing, with focus on strictly implementing the European Commission’s … [Read more...] about Thanh Hoa strictly monitors vessels to fight IUU fishing

Border guards of Ca Mau province examine a fishing vessel. (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – In efforts to persuade the European Commission to lift the “yellow card” warning, localities in the Mekong Delta have been taking strong and concerted measures to eradicate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and help the fisheries sector develop sustainably. In Soc Trang province, the Sub-department of Fisheries said it has coordinated with the provincial Department of Information and Communications to step up checking vessel monitoring systems (VMS) installed on fishing boats and asked VMS suppliers to make timely repair if there are any breakdowns. So far, all fishing vessels over 15m long in Soc Trang have been equipped with smoothly operating VMS. The province’s Border Guard Command has also ordered local border guard posts to intensify the dissemination of the 2017 Law on Fisheries and others to fishermen. As a result, 368 vessels operating in deep-sea … [Read more...] about Localities in Mekong Delta augment efforts against IUU fishing

Deputy PM Tran Luu Quang (standing) speaks at the seventh meeting of the national steering committee for fighting IUU fishing in Hanoi on June 1. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Without stronger actions to lift the “yellow card” warning, Vietnam may face the “ red card ” from the European Commission (EC), which means it will be banned from exporting seafood to Europe, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang told a meeting in Hanoi on June 1. At the seventh meeting of the national steering committee for fighting illegal, reported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien reported that the combat against IUU fishing has recorded progress after more than five years (since October 23, 2017) of taking actions against IUU fishing and implementing the EC’s recommendations. In their third inspection last October, the EC inspection team continued recognising and highly valuing Vietnam’s political resolve, especially the … [Read more...] about Vietnam needs stronger anti-IUU fishing actions or faces ‘red card’: Deputy PM

Fishing boats arrive at the Tho Quang fishing port, Da Nang. (Photo: nhandan.vn) Hanoi (VNA) - Communications campaigns raising fishermen’s awareness about the Law on Fisheries and the fight against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing are considered the leading measure in Vietnamese coastal localities’ effort to get the European Commission (EC)'s “yellow card” warning to be removed soon. communications work and expand its reach to each fishermen and ship owner. Localities have used vivid images, videos and specific examples of IUU fishing behaviours to help people easily understand, properly perceive, and strictly abide by the regulations when fishing at sea. Vessels docks at a fishing port in Sam Son city, Thanh Hoa province. (Source: nhandan.vn) An inspection team from the European Commission (EC) will visit Vietnam to examine the country’s efforts on IUU fishing prevention and control in October instead of May as it announced earlier. The EC … [Read more...] about Communications key to fighting IUU fishing

To remove the European Commission's yellow card, it is necessary for ship owners to comply with legal documents on seas and islands while operating at sea. (Photo: nongnghiep.vn) Khanh Hoa (VNA) – Vietnam Fisheries Trade Union (VFTU) on May 29 held a communication event aiming to raise awareness of union members on national sovereignty over seas and islands as well as on the prevention and combat of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. In recent years, the VFTU has been proactive in popularising legal documents on seas and islands and calling on its members and boat owners to combat IUU fishing. It has coordinated with relevant agencies in providing national flags, first aid kits and life vests to fishermen . At the signing ceremony (Photo: nongnghiep.vn) The trade union has timely issued statements rejecting the unilateral fishing ban in the East Sea by foreign countries, as well as protesting acts that hinder, drive away, attack and arrest … [Read more...] about Vietnam Fisheries Trade Union raises fishermen’s awarness on combatting IUU fishing

Of the measures, the implementation of the Law on Fisheries is a key part of the inspection relating to fishing activities. Relevant parties, particularly the border guards, the coast guards, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development have been jointly raising the awareness of law compliance for fishermen. In the Southern region, the Coast Guard Region 4 Command has conducted many communications activities to raise awareness on IUU fishing. From the end of March, it and the Agriculture and Rural Development in Ben Tre province organized events providing local fishermen with proper information on the prevention of IUU fishing, measures to verify and handle violations, the basic content of the Law on Coast Guard 2018, legal documents on prevention and combat of IUU fishing, and the situation of fishing vessels/fishermen in the area violating foreign waters, consequences, causes, and solutions. Border guards and other agencies are actively monitoring and inspecting … [Read more...] about Joint efforts exerted to fight IUU fishing

Participants at the event were updated on the current situation of the country's sea and islands, efforts to combat IUU fishing associated with the responsibilities of union members and fishermen towards having the “yellow card” imposed by the European Commission on Vietnamese fishery products removed. According to the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, the VFTU has 90 chapters in 16 out of 28 coastal provinces and cities, with nearly 18,000 members and over 5,200 fishing vessels of more than 15m in length. In recent years, the VFTU has been proactive in popularizing legal documents on seas and islands and calling on its members and boat owners to combat IUU fishing. It has coordinated with relevant agencies in providing national flags, first aid kits and life vests to fishermen. The trade union has timely issued statements rejecting the unilateral fishing ban in the East Sea (South China Sea) by foreign countries, as well as protesting acts that hinder, drive away, attack … [Read more...] about Vietnam Fisheries Trade Union raises fishermen’s awareness on combatting IUU fishing

Fishing vessels of Ninh Thuan province (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – An inspection team from the European Commission (EC) will visit Vietnam to examine the country’s efforts on illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing prevention and control in October instead of May as it announced earlier, Tran Dinh Luan, Director of the Directorate of Fisheries under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) said on May 21. Luan said that the EC suggested the organisation of online working sessions with Vietnamese authorities in May, June and October before sending the team to Vietnam. In late May, a MARD delegation will have in-person working sessions with EC representatives to update them on Vietnam’s achievements in IUU fishing prevention and control with the hope of narrowing the EC’s recommendations to Vietnam. Since the EC’s inspection in last October, Vietnam has worked hard to implement four groups of the EC’s recommendations on IUU fishing prevention and … [Read more...] about EC to send IUU inspection team to Vietnam in October

Fishing vessels are seen at Phu Quy Island in the south central province of Binh Thuan . (Photo: VNA) Binh Thuan (VNA) – The south central province of Binh Thuan is raising public awareness in the fight against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and the implementation of the 2017 Fisheries Law. The moves come as part of the country's180-day action plan for IUU fishing prevention and control. Since the beginning of this year, the provincial Fisheries Sub-Department has coordinated with localities to organise six classes for 450 fishermen, especially those working on offshore fishing vessels and groups with a high risk of committing to IUU fishing. IUU fishing and illegal fishing in foreign waters. Local vessel owners and captains of offshore fishing ships signed commitments not to violate foreign waters. From July 2019 to June 2021, no fishing boats or fishermen violated foreign waters. However, from mid-2021 until now, there have been eight cases … [Read more...] about Binh Thuan province promotes awareness to fight illegal fishing