Defense ministry to make efforts to help put an end to IUU fishing

At the event

The event was chaired by the board's head, Lieutenant General Nguyen Trong Binh, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army.

Reportedly, the board has effectively directed units in the whole military to implement measures for IUU fishing prevention in line with directions of the Prime Minister and the National Committee for this work.

In addition, the ministry’s navy, border guard, and coast guard forces have seriously carried out IUU fishing prevention solutions, and closely worked with functional agencies to send appropriate proposals to local authorities to raise people’s awareness of IUU fishing prevention.

They have increased examination and strictly controlled fishing boats’ activities, while regularly exchanging with foreign partners on IUU fishing prevention measures.

This year, the board asks units in the whole military to join hands with other forces, proactively grasp the situation, further raise local fishermen’s awareness of observing fishing law and regulations, protect fishermen while they are doing business at sea, strictly manage fisheries exploitation, and effectively handle fishing boats’ violation.

Translated by Minh Anh