Fishing boats anchored in the Tho Chau Special Economic Zone. Photo: PHUONG VU
According to Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Phung Duc Tien, inter-agency inspection teams have been organized to combat IUU fishing in several localities, revealing that, in addition to achievements, provinces, including An Giang province, still have many limitations in managing fishing vessels.
As of December 12th, the total number of registered fishing vessels in An Giang province is 9,787, all registered and updated on Vnfishbase; of which 9,134 have been licensed and are eligible to operate. Although the province has directed departments, agencies, and localities to strengthen control and expedite the completion of mandatory procedures to ensure fishing vessels operate in accordance with regulations, a review has revealed that many localities still have a significant number of "three-no" fishing vessels, meaning they do not meet the operating requirements.
To definitively resolve the issue, the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Ho Van Mung, requested that localities coordinate with the Department of Agriculture and Environment to review and obtain accurate data on the number of fishing vessels. Communes, wards, and special zones must thoroughly understand the information on fishing vessels, review the fleet, and immediately complete the licensing process for eligible vessels. Vessels that do not meet the requirements will be prohibited from operating and dealt with decisively according to the law. At the same time, unqualified and unregistered fishing vessels will be resolutely prohibited from operating. The heads of local Party committees and governments will be held responsible if vessels lacking the necessary permits ("three no's") are allowed to operate.
To strictly manage the group of vessels that do not meet the operating requirements, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested that localities must identify the location, coordinates, and images of these vessels, assign personnel to manage them, and affix signs indicating that the vessels do not meet the operating requirements. For vessels reported missing and awaiting deregistration, localities should coordinate with the Department of Agriculture and Environment, the police, and border guards to investigate the reported missing vessels, and publish information in newspapers and media outlets to complete all necessary procedures and documentation as prescribed.
According to Lam Kim Cuong, Chairman of the People's Committee of Son Hai commune, the commune has 291 fishing vessels, of which 270 are registered. The People's Committee has reviewed and classified the vessels that do not meet the operating requirements into groups, assigned officials to monitor and manage mooring locations, and affixed signs to 6 vessels that do not meet the operating requirements. At the same time, the commune is coordinating with border guards to strictly control and resolutely prevent these vessels from going out to sea.
Fishing boats operating in the waters of the Phu Quoc Special Economic Zone. Photo: PHAM HIEU
According to the Director of the Department of Agriculture and Environment, Le Huu Toan, the agricultural sector, along with other departments, agencies, and localities, has focused maximum resources on implementing decisive solutions in managing fishing vessels. The Department established a verification team, divided into 11 groups, to visit the area, meet with vessel owners, and conduct verification reports on unregistered fishing vessels. They also re-verified registered vessels that did not meet the requirements for fishing operations, following the "four clear" principle (clear vessel status; clear vessel mooring location; clear person assigned to monitor and supervise the vessel; clear vessel owner).
Simultaneously, the agricultural sector is adjusting the quotas for fishing licenses in coastal and offshore areas, coordinating with localities to organize registration procedures for fishing vessels lacking the necessary permits and licenses; and coordinating with border guards to closely monitor fishing vessel information and strictly control all fishing vessels entering and leaving ports according to regulations. The province is determined to prevent fishing vessels that do not meet the requirements or are not registered from participating in fishing activities.
With the decisive involvement of all levels, sectors, and localities in the province, the management and control of fishing vessels have been strictly implemented. 100% of fishing vessels that do not meet the operating requirements are strictly controlled in accordance with the "4 clear" directive.
Source: https://baoangiang.com.vn/siet-quan-ly-tau-ca-a471152.html
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