Vietnam issues plan of action, strives to put an end to IUU fishing
(VOVWORLD) -Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang has signed a decision issuing an action plan for fighting illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and preparing for working sessions with the fourth inspection team of the European Commission (EC).
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From now to May, the plan requires relevant ministries, sectors and localities to make lists of fishing vessels, and register, mark license and install of vessel monitoring systems (VMS) on all vessels according to regulations.
The VMS will monitor all fishing vessels operating at sea 24/7. The plan is to end illegal fishing in foreign waters; investigate and handle all cases of Vietnamese fishing vessels arrested by other countries, handle and sanction all cases of IUU fishing and expand cooperation on IUU fishing prevention and control with other countries and international fisheries organizations.