Coast Guard determined to eliminate IUU fishing vessels

The Coast Guard Region 3 Command launched a peak patrol and control campaign in key sea areas, resolutely handling fishing vessels that violate regulations, determined to "eliminate" IUU fishing, contributing to the whole country removing the "yellow card" in 2025.

Colonel Le Van Tu, Party Secretary and Political Commissar of Coast Guard Region 3 Command, propagandizes to fishermen

The Command of Coast Guard Region 3 has just organized a dissemination and assigned tasks to forces and vehicles to increase patrols, inspections and controls during the peak period against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in Phuoc Thang ward, Ho Chi Minh City.

According to the plan, Squadron 2 consists of 3 ships, including 2 ships of the Coast Guard Region 3 Command and 1 ship of Squadron 18 (Border Guard). The Squadron is chaired, directly commanded, organized and coordinated by the Coast Guard Region 3 Command to patrol, inspect and control the assigned sea areas; synchronously deploy observation and reconnaissance measures, not to miss or miss targets, especially fishing vessels that lose connection to the voyage monitoring device (VMS). The forces will inspect and control 100% of fishing vessels that show signs of suspicion, operate on the wrong route, lose connection to VMS or violate the "3 no's"; resolutely handle violations; and closely coordinate with functional agencies, Party committees and local authorities of coastal areas in handling violating fishing vessels.

Colonel Le Van Tu, Political Commissar of Coast Guard Region 3 Command, presented medicine bags to fishermen.

Along with that, the units strictly implemented the information process, timely and accurate reporting; resolutely "declared war" on all IUU fishing activities, contributing to completely ending the violations before the European Commission (EC) Inspection Team came to Vietnam for the fifth inspection. This is a concrete action, demonstrating the high determination of the Coast Guard force and the entire political system in the effort to remove the IUU "yellow card" in 2025.

During the implementation of the mission, the forces also coordinate propaganda and guidance for fishermen to comply with legal regulations, chase away foreign fishing vessels that violate Vietnam's waters; at the same time, always be ready to carry out search and rescue missions and other emergency missions when ordered.

Colonel Nguyen Minh Khanh - Deputy Commander, Chief of Staff of Coast Guard Region 3

According to Colonel Nguyen Minh Khanh - Deputy Commander, Chief of Staff of Coast Guard Region 3, agencies, units and forces need to uphold their sense of responsibility, proactively complete preparations in terms of human resources, vehicles and equipment; organize patrols, inspections and controls according to plan and legal regulations, ensuring absolute safety during the entire task implementation process. At the same time, units must regularly report the situation and daily results so that leaders and commanders at all levels can promptly grasp and direct the reality; after the peak period, it is necessary to organize an objective and transparent assessment of the implementation results, promptly commend and reward collectives and individuals with outstanding achievements and strictly handle cases of errors and missed violations.

This peak period of fighting against IUU fishing is a practical step, concretizing the direction of the Prime Minister and the Order of the Ministry of National Defense, demonstrating the high determination of the Coast Guard in protecting the sovereignty of seas and islands, maintaining security and order in the seas, for a peaceful , cooperative, developed and sustainable Vietnamese sea.

Source: https://daibieunhandan.vn/canh-sat-bien-quyet-liet-xoa-so-tau-ca-vi-pham-iuu-10393491.html