Coast guard force mobilizes fishermen to prevent IUU fishing

Needy families in Pho Thua commune receive gifts.

During the event, the mission distributed documents and leaflets with new contents related to fishing activities at sea following the Law on Fisheries in 2017.

Local fishermen were also provided with regulations on fishing at sea and punishment of violations in the sector and the Vietnam Coast Guard Law.

Through the activity, the organizing panel expected to encourage fishermen to fight against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

After the dissemination event, fishermen signed a commitment to comply with the regulations while fishing at sea.

Fishermen in Tinh Ty commune receive national flags.

On the occasion, the Coast Guard Region 2 Command presented national flags and distributed leaflets with sea and islands-related information and fishing regulations. The mission also presented 80 gifts, worth VND 1 million each, to fishermen and local people suffering losses caused by natural disasters in March 2022.

Translated by Song Anh