An Giang steps up measures to combat IUU fishing

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Boat owners are instructed on the use of the electronic fisheries traceability system (eCDT) at Tac Cau fishing port, An Giang province. Photo: Tran Viet – VNA
An Giang Border Guard officers distribute leaflets to raise awareness among fishermen about fisheries regulations. Photo: Tran Viet – VNA
Functional forces at Kenh Dai Border Guard control station, An Giang province, inspect vessel monitoring systems on offshore fishing boats. Photo: Tran Viet – VNA
An Giang Border Guard officers present national flags to offshore fishing vessels. Photo: Tran Viet – VNA
A captain completes entry declaration procedures for a fishing vessel at Kenh Dai Border Guard station, An Giang province. Photo: Tran Viet – VNA
Boat owners are guided in using the electronic fisheries traceability system (eCDT) at Tac Cau fishing port, An Giang province. Photo: Tran Viet – VNA
An Giang steps up measures to combat IUU fishing
In line with directives from the Party Central Secretariat, the Government, the Prime Minister and the National Steering Committee on combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, An Giang provincial People’s Committee has directed local functional forces to strengthen inspection and control of fishing activities, step up communication to raise fishermen’s awareness of fisheries regulations and prohibited fishing areas, while facilitating vessel registration and the issuance of fishing licences in accordance with regulations. Photo: Tran Viet – VNA