Kien Giang steps up education on IUU rules among fishermen
The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang has asked relevant sectors, district and cities to enhance education on regulations about illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing among ship owners and fishermen.
Kien Giang (VNA) – The Mekong Delta provinceof Kien Giang has asked relevant sectors, district and cities to enhance educationon regulations about illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing among shipowners and fishermen.
The province has also taken action to raise the sense oflegal obligation, especially regulations on IUU fishing, among local people atfishing ports and in districts where fishing is the core industry.
Kien Giang has partnered with the Authority of GrassrootsInformation under the Ministry of Information and Communications to providetraining for hundreds of local communication workers and radio stations of cities,districts, and communes across the province so they can have thoroughunderstanding about the European Commission (EC) rules to combat IUU fishing.
Ha Tien city, one of the province’s fishing hubs whichshares the marine border with Thailand and Cambodia, has been among those thathave exerted best efforts to combat IUU fishing.
According to Hoang Tu Kien, a ship owner in Hon Trevillage in Tien Hai commune of Ha Tien city, the city’s administration and TienHai border station have regularly organised talks and meetings, as well as handedout leaflets to improve awareness of the harmful effects of IUU fishing.
Tien and many other fishermen have signed contracts, committingto avoid fishing in foreign waters with the newfound understanding of thepotential dangers, including the loss of property.
Kien Giang, where measures against IUU fishing are beingpiloted, has nine of its 15 districts along the coast. It has established anumber of special teams to inspect fishing vessels, handle violations, andwithdraw fishing permits if necessary.
The EC imposed its “yellow card” ruling on Vietnam inOctober last year, after the country failed to demonstrate sufficient progressin the fight against IUU fishing worldwide.
According to EC requirements, the Vietnamese seafoodsector had to implement nine recommendations, including revisions of the legalframework to ensure compliance with international and regional rules,applicable to the conservation and management of fisheries resources; ensuringthe effective implementation and enforcement of the country’s revised laws; andstrengthening the effective implementation of international rules andmanagement measures.–VNA
The “yellow card” warning must be taken as motivation to transform the fishery sector into a responsible and sustainable industry, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong has said.
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Fishing boats of Vietnam (Photo: VNA) 
