Thanh Hoa works towards removal of EC’s yellow card warning
Thanh Hoa is accelerating inspections and control of local fishery to join national efforts in the fight against IUU fishing, towards meeting requirements for the removal of the EC’s “yellow card”.
The northern central province of Thanh Hoa is accelerating inspections and control of local fishery in the fight against IUU fishing. (Photo: VNA)
Thanh Hoa (VNA) – The northern central province of Thanh Hoa isaccelerating inspections and control of local fishery to join national effortsin the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, towardsmeeting requirements for the removal of the European Commission (EC)’s “yellowcard”.
Three surveillance representative offices were set up at three fishing ports ofHoa Loc (Hau Loc district), Lach Hoi (Sam Son city) and Lach Bang (Tinh Giadistrict). They are tasked to inspect fishing vessels to trace the origin ofseafood products in line with current regulations.
They must prevent the sailing of any fishing boat which is not able to shownecessary documents or ensure safety for both crewmen and the boat.
Communication campaigns have been step up in the locality to raise publicawareness of the strict punishment and consequences of IUU fishing whilepopularising state regulations like the Prime Minister’s Directive No 45 onmeasures to counter the EU’s IUU fishing warning and the Ministry ofAgriculture and Rural Development’s Directive No.3227 on enhancing managementof seafood exploitation.
Three training courses on Fisheries Law in 2017 as well as the EU’srecommendations on IUU fishing were held in three coastal localities of HauLoc, Tinh Gia and Sam Son. In addition, the provincial Department ofAgriculture and Rural Development have hung banners, handed out nearly 10,000leaflets and printed 300 documents on illegal fishing.
As of the beginning of April this year, relevant authorities examined 267vessels and levied administrative fine in 40 violation cases. The provincereported no boat encroaching and fishing in banned areas under the Vietnam-Chinafishery agreement.
Fishing vessels are required to install and turn on the fisheries surveillancesystem around the clock as well as keep in touch with the information stationin the mainland.
Hoang Thi Yen, Vice Director of the provincial Department of Agriculture andRural Development, said that in the coming time, the department will channelmore efforts into training and popularisation works to prevent and remove IUUfishing in the locality by 2025.
Strict punishment will be meted to any violation, she added.-VNA
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The northern central province of Thanh Hoa is accelerating inspections and control of local fishery in the fight against IUU fishing.
