Ba Ria – Vung Tau takes drastic measures against IUU fishing
The southern province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau will intensify measures to fight illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, according to the meeting to review the work in the locality on January 23, 2024.
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According to Pham Thi Na, Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Ba Ria - Vung Tau, as of January 19, the total number of registered finishing boats in the province was 4,600, of which 2,750 operate offshore, 642 nearshore, and 1,208 in coastal areas.
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| Ba Ria – Vung Tau takes drastic measures against IUU fishing (Photo: VNA). |
At the meeting, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Van Tho requested to transfer the records of ships that stay uncontacted for more than 10 days to the local police for handling.
The provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development was assigned to coordinate with localities to immediately resolve and strictly halt the operation of unregistered, unlicensed fishing vessels, particularly those over 12m in length.
At the end of 2023, 1,095 unregistered ships were recorded in the province, an increase of 304 compared to that in 2022. As many as 92 ships haven’t been equipped with nautical logbooks, and 1,118 others haven’t been granted an exploitation certificate.
(Source: VNA)
