Binh Thuan launches peak campaign against IUU fishing

The Provincial People's Committee has just issued a Plan to implement a peak period against IUU fishing and overcome the European Commission's Yellow Card warning recommendations in Binh Thuan province.

Accordingly, with the aim of seriously and effectively implementing tasks and solutions to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU), and overcoming the recommendations of the European Commission in the province. Heads of agencies, units and localities must thoroughly grasp, directly lead and direct urgent, drastic and serious implementation and be responsible for the implementation results in the fields, tasks and areas under their responsibility. Evaluate the implementation results to serve as a basis for handling and disciplining organizations and individuals who do not fulfill their duties and tasks as prescribed.

Control and monitor fishing vessels operating at sea.

The plan has set out specific tasks and solutions such as: Managing the operating conditions of fishing vessels; Controlling and strictly handling fishing vessels that do not meet the operating conditions. Monitoring fishing vessels operating at sea, including controlling fishing vessels entering and leaving ports; Controlling and supervising fishing vessels operating at sea. At the same time, managing the installation, management and operation of the fishing vessel monitoring system (VMS) and handling violations of VMS. Managing and controlling IUU fishing vessels at ports and tracing the origin of exploited aquatic products. In particular, preventing and handling fishing vessels violating foreign waters.

In particular, preventing and handling fishing vessels violating foreign waters.

Requesting Directors of departments, branches, Chairmen of People's Committees of coastal districts, towns and cities, heads of relevant agencies and units to base on assigned tasks, make detailed plans, assign tasks, organize serious implementation, and achieve results. At the same time, strengthen inspection and supervision, resolutely handle the responsibilities of departments and individuals who are not proactive, do not complete assigned tasks, affecting the results of agencies, units, localities and the overall results of the province.

The Department of Agriculture and Environment - Standing agency of the Provincial Steering Committee for Combating IUU Fishing monitors, inspects, and urges relevant departments, branches, agencies, units, and localities to implement assigned tasks. Synthesize the situation and implementation results to advise the Provincial People's Committee to report to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment and the National Steering Committee on IUU before September 30, 2025.

Source: https://baobinhthuan.com.vn/binh-thuan-trien-khai-dot-cao-diem-chong-khai-thac-iuu-130877.html