According to the report of the Provincial Border Guard Command, recently in La Gi town, a fishing boat under 15 m in length was arrested by Malaysian authorities. This shows that the situation of fishing boats with signs of illegal exploitation in foreign waters is complicated and potentially high-risk, especially fishing boats that regularly operate, stay, and depart from ports outside the province and fishing boats under 15 m in length that are not required to install VMS equipment are difficult to control and monitor. In the face of the above situation, along with units from other localities, the Border Guard Stations: Thanh Hai, Mui Ne and the Phan Thiet Fisheries Control Station are currently strengthening patrols and strictly controlling people and vehicles entering and exiting and operating at river mouths, seaports, and fishing ports under their management. Resolutely not allowing fishing boats to depart from ports that do not meet the prescribed conditions, especially fishing boats on the list of high-risk fishing boats.
Previously, at Phan Thiet Port, the provincial Border Guard (BĐBP) organized a peak campaign to carry out patrolling and controlling tasks against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. The provincial Border Guard mobilized patrol boats, canoes, dozens of officers and soldiers and was organized into 3 forces: patrol force, inspection and control force and violation handling force to carry out patrolling, controlling and handling tasks against IUU fishing violations by fishing vessels and fishermen. The process focused on detecting, preventing and strictly handling acts of trawling in the wrong route; transporting, removing and disabling voyage monitoring devices (VMS); "3 no" fishing vessels (unregistered, uninspected, unlicensed) and fishing vessels not qualified to participate in fishing.
Regarding this issue, the Chairman of the People's Committee of Phan Thiet City also requested the People's Committees of wards and communes with fisheries to preside over and take full responsibility for directing and organizing the implementation of measures to prevent and combat IUU fishing in the management area. Mobilize maximum resources, direct the police force of wards/communes, militia and local mass organizations to closely coordinate with the Border Guard Stations stationed in the area. Organize extensive propaganda and mobilization to each ship owner, captain and fisherman about the legal regulations related to fishing. Urgently review and make a list of fishing vessels showing signs and potential high risks of violating foreign waters in the management area.
At the same time, organize close monitoring of high-risk vessels in the area, assign specific ward/commune officials and members of mass organizations to closely monitor and supervise each fishing vessel and each group of high-risk fishing vessels. Regularly grasp the situation and thoughts of ship owners and fishermen to have timely measures to mobilize and prevent. Coordinate with Border Guard Stations stationed in the area to periodically or suddenly organize working sessions and dialogues with ship owners and captains, especially high-risk fishing vessel owners to propagate, remind and request to sign a commitment not to violate. Regularly monitor, inspect and resolutely handle the responsibilities of organizations and individuals under their management if they do not fulfill their assigned duties and tasks, allowing local fishing vessels and fishermen to violate. Direct the police forces of wards and communes to strengthen the work of grasping the situation of the area and subjects, especially ship owners, captains, and fishermen who show signs of suspicion related to organizing or participating in illegal fishing in foreign waters. Participate in ensuring security and order at fishing ports and boat anchorage areas when requested. Closely coordinate with the Border Guard, Fisheries Surveillance and related units in verifying information, investigating and handling violations according to their authority.
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