Continue to effectively implement solutions to combat IUU fishing

(Baothanhhoa.vn) - On the morning of June 19, the National Steering Committee on Combating Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing held a conference to deploy urgent measures to combat IUU fishing. The conference was connected online to the connecting points of ministries, branches and coastal localities across the country. Comrade Phung Duc Tien, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment, chaired the conference.

Overview of the bridge in Thanh Hoa province.

Attending at the Thanh Hoa province bridge were representatives of the Department of Agriculture and Environment and departments, branches and localities.

After nearly 8 years (since October 23, 2017) of implementing the fight against IUU fishing, removing the "Yellow Card" warning of the European Commission (EC), implementing Directive No. 32-CT/TW, dated April 10, 2024 of the Secretariat, Resolution No. 52/NQ-CP, dated April 22, 2024 of the Government, instructions of the Prime Minister , Head of the National Steering Committee on combating IUU fishing and recommendations of the EC through inspections... Up to now, the fight against IUU fishing has achieved some remarkable results, such as: Completing the legal framework; installing voyage monitoring equipment (VMS); building a national fisheries database...

Bridge point at the National Steering Committee on combating IUU fishing. (screenshot).

In particular, law enforcement and handling of IUU fishing activities have had significant changes, in which, the punishment of IUU fishing violations, especially the handling of violations of VMS disconnection and illegal fishing in foreign waters continues to be strengthened more than before.

At the conference, representatives of leaders of ministries, branches and localities discussed a number of shortcomings and limitations in implementing the task of combating IUU fishing; at the same time, discussed and proposed solutions to continue implementing in the coming time, such as: Strengthening communication and propaganda on regulations on fisheries exploitation, completing fleet management, decisively handling "3 no" fishing vessels; launching a peak campaign of patrolling, inspecting and drastically handling illegal fishing activities...

Delegates attending at Thanh Hoa province bridge point.

Delegates attending at Thanh Hoa province bridge point.

Concluding the conference, the National Steering Committee on combating IUU fishing requested ministries, branches and localities to continue to effectively implement the work of combating IUU fishing to complete the targets on fishing vessel registration, prevent and end the situation of fishing vessels violating regulations; thoroughly resolve the existing problems and limitations according to the EC's recommendations, and achieve the goal of "removing the yellow card" according to the direction of the Secretariat, the Government, the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment .

Authorities need to strengthen management of fishing vessel owners and inspect, control, and monitor fishing vessel activities at sea, fishing vessels entering and leaving ports, and resolutely handle cases of vessels violating regulations against IUU fishing.

In recent times, Thanh Hoa province has implemented synchronous and drastic solutions to combat IUU fishing. Therefore, the awareness of fishermen, organizations and individuals about the Fisheries Law and documents guiding the implementation of the Law has been raised and has had positive changes. However, the situation of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing still occurs.

Since the beginning of 2025, the Department of Agriculture and Environment has established a working group to organize 3 inspections on combating IUU fishing and coordinate with functional forces to patrol and control at sea, inlets, and at fishing ports. Accordingly, the inspection teams have detected and recorded 79 violations with a total fine of more than 880 million VND. At the same time, strictly implementing the monitoring of fishing vessel activities through the VMS system, monitoring the output of exploited aquatic products, managing fishing vessels...

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