Coastal communes resolutely say "no to electric shocks and machine circuses", aiming to build a sustainable ecological environment.
Absolutely say no to electric shock and machine circus
Recently, some subjects have secretly used electric shocks and electric shocks to illegally exploit aquatic products in Thi Nai lagoon. Faced with this situation, the People's Committee of Tuy Phuoc commune ( Gia Lai ) has promptly implemented measures to prevent and thoroughly handle violations. Immediately after its launch on July 1, the commune established a Steering Committee to implement Directive No. 45/CT-TTg of the Prime Minister on overcoming the warning of the European Commission (EC) against IUU fishing.
The functional forces of the commune were directed to organize patrols and strictly control the Thi Nai lagoon area. On July 9, the People's Committee of the commune continued to issue a plan to coordinate patrols and strictly handle cases of using prohibited fishing gear, such as electric shock, electric shock, folding cages, trawl nets... as well as vessels without full documents according to regulations.
The Commune People's Committee is proposing to establish an interdisciplinary working group in coordination with the Provincial Fisheries Sub-Department and Nhon Ly Border Guard Station to strengthen inspection and handle violations. At the same time, the Socio -Economic Department is assigned to coordinate with units to promote propaganda on the Fisheries Law, the harmful effects of destructive fishing, and to perfect co-management models and core groups to protect aquatic resources.
According to the Party Secretary of the commune, Le Thi Vinh Huong, promoting the achieved results, Tuy Phuoc commune will continue to resolutely "say no to electric shocks and machine circuses", aiming to build a sustainable ecological environment. The commune police also increased patrols and proposed strong measures to create deterrence.
Gia Lai province requires officials and party members to be in charge of monitoring each ship, absolutely not allowing them to go to sea illegally - Photo: VGP/MT
Review and clearly identify 650 ships that are not qualified to operate.
Faced with pressure to remove the EC's "yellow card" on Vietnamese seafood, the Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee has sent out a strong message about accelerating the implementation of measures to combat IUU fishing. In particular, two main risk groups are being particularly focused on, including: Fishing vessels at risk of violating foreign waters and vessels that do not meet the requirements but still operate illegally.
Recently, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Duong Mah Tiep signed and issued a document directing departments, branches and coastal localities to review and clearly identify 650 vessels that are not qualified to operate (expired registration, no fishing license, no installed voyage monitoring equipment - GSHT) and organize to publicly announce the list and monitor daily. At the same time, the province requires that no fishing vessel be allowed to go to sea without completing legal procedures.
The Provincial Border Guard Command is assigned to strictly control 100% of fishing vessels entering and leaving the port, strictly monitor the journey monitoring equipment, and strictly handle cases of disconnection, boundary crossing, and illegal exploitation according to regulations.
In particular, 30 fishing boats without monitoring signals, including 16 boats in Phu My Dong commune, are required to urgently install new equipment to be eligible to operate again.
At the same time, the People's Committees of coastal communes and wards were directed to continue to guide and support fishermen in registering and applying for fishing licenses. For ship owners facing difficulties, local authorities proactively provided financial and food support to stabilize their lives according to regulations. Ships that did not meet the requirements were gathered in a separate anchorage area, with officials and party members in charge of supervising each ship, absolutely not allowing them to go to sea illegally.
In Phu My Dong commune, local authorities have strictly controlled 16 vessels with a length of 15 m or more that have not installed voyage monitoring equipment, requiring clear identification of anchorage locations, operating status and completion of equipment before returning the vessels to exploitation. Cases of anchorage outside the province are reported for coordination in inter-provincial inspection and supervision, preventing IUU violations.
The Provincial People's Committee also requested that monthly working groups be organized to directly work with ship owners and captains both inside and outside the province, to encourage compliance with the law and not to violate foreign waters. Communes such as Cat Tien, De Gi, An Luong and Phu My Dong were also required to step up propaganda, especially with small boats under 15m fishing for squid in the southern provinces - a group of subjects with high potential risks in IUU fishing.
Minh Trang
Source: https://baochinhphu.vn/gia-lai-tang-toc-trien-khai-cac-bien-phap-chong-khai-thac-iuu-102250716155113266.htm
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